iCamViewer vs GeniusEye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCamViewer
View live video streams from various IP cameras, CCTV cameras, and some DVRs on your phone or tablet. Access your security cameras locally or remotely over the internet. Supports a wide range of manufacturers with options to request new integrations.
- Live IP camera viewing
- CCTV camera support
- Remote internet viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Request camera integration
- Setup guide
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iCamViewer is an IP camera viewer mobile app for phone and tablet devices. The app allows users to view live video from network IP cameras, CCTV cameras (when used with a supported network video server), and some surveillance DVRs. Users can watch security cameras on the same local area network where their camera is located and also view remotely over the Internet when port forwarding is properly setup. CCTV Camera Pros developed this free IP cam application to support as many devices and cameras as possible. Below is a list of some of the manufacturers that are currently supported and there is a form in the app to request a new camera integration if your is not already listed. Current Supported Camera Manufacturers ============================== 7Links Abus ACTi Advance Agasio AirLive Apexis Asante AtHome Avtech Axis Bluestork Brickcom CCTV Camera Pros Cisco Compro D-Link DB Power EasyN Ebode Edimax Elro Foscam Geovision Heden Honeywell iCAMView Instar Intellinet Level One LinkPro LinksSys LogiLink Messoa Mobotix Nexxt Solutions Panasonic Piczel Promelit Secureye Smarthome Sony Speco StarDot Stip Electronics Storage Options Swann Sygonix Tenvis TP-Link TRENDnet TURBOX Vilar Vipcam Vivotek Vonnic Wanscam Wansview WatchBot X-10 Zavio ZyXEL Other App Features =============== - Pan Tilt Zoom control for PTZ cameras - Step by step user setup-guide - Request camera integration form - YouTube Surveillance Video Library from CCTV Camera Pros - Video Surveillance Blog from CCTV Camera Pros - Shop for Compatible Cameras in the App IMPORTANT SUPPORT INFORMATION ============================= CCTV Camera Pros offers free email and telephone technical support for this IP cam viewer app ONLY when the IP camera is purchased from us. Our security engineers will even help you configure your router and setup port forwarding for you. *If you did not purchase your IP camera from CCTV Camera Pros, we are unable to offer this level of support, but the app is still free to use and we will provide forum based and email based technical support. *We are NOT able to provide telephone support for cameras and DVRs not purchased from us. QUESTIONS ========= Questions, feedback, and requests can be directed to CCTV Camera Pros iCamViewer development team at iCamViewer@cctvcamerapros.net
GeniusEye
Monitor your home, office, or shop in real-time from your mobile device. Receive instant alerts for detected alarms and share live feeds with friends and family. Enjoy high-definition or standard-definition viewing modes adaptable to your network speed.
- Real-time remote monitoring
- Instant alarm notifications
- Video sharing with others
- Voice call functionality
- HD and SD viewing modes
- Easy device setup
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You can see the real-time situation of your home, office, shop, and factory through your mobile phone anytime, anywhere. You can also share your device to let friends and relatives watch it together and make a voice call with your family. If an alarm is detected in the place you care about, the camera will instantly Send a short message to inform you, so that your life and property are protected. High-definition and standard-definition two viewing modes, adapt to various network environments, and can watch as fast as the traffic is not enough. The device is added with one click, bid farewell to the tedious installation and setting process, the operation is very simple, the mobile phone can play back the video at any time, and record the beautiful moments in life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeniusEye at 100% against iCamViewer's 28%. GeniusEye also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). iCamViewer's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GeniusEye holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCamViewer has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of GeniusEye's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCamViewer | GeniusEye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCTV Camera Pros | Guangzhou Hongshi Information Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iCamViewer
GeniusEye
Bugs and requests
iCamViewer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Deletes saved camera configurations after updates
- Unable to delete or edit camera settings
- Incompatible with certain camera models
- Crashes on launch or when connecting to cameras
Requested features
4 requests- Support for more camera brands and models
- Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
- Add PTZ and audio controls
- Improve app stability and performance
GeniusEye
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCamViewer
No in-app purchases
GeniusEye
No in-app purchases









