Comparison

iCamViewer vs LaView

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live IP camera viewing
  • CCTV camera support
  • Remote internet viewing
  • PTZ camera control
  • Request camera integration
  • Setup guide
Features
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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

About

LaView

Access and monitor your LaView IP cameras and other smart home devices from anywhere in the world. Share device access with family members with a single tap. Enjoy easy and quick connection to your devices for a seamless smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Remote camera monitoring
  • Global internet access
  • Device sharing with family
  • Easy device connection
  • Smart home integration
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"LaView App provide you a brand new experience of your LaView Wireless IP cameras as well as other smart home intergration! 1. Connect your LaView IP Camera to the Internet 2. Acesss your camera from anywhere in the world 3. Monitor your camera remotely. 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices"

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
LaView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LaView at 4.7 against iCamViewer's 3.1. LaView also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 35) and review sentiment (37% vs 28%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LaView holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaView has 22K ratings behind it against 35, 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 37% of LaView's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCamViewer versus LaView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerLaView
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings)4.7 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews36.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3522K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB230 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsLAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC.

Customer experience

iCamViewer

All ratings36 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative61.7%

LaView

All ratings21,878 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral16.9%
Negative46.4%

User reviews

iCamViewer

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works reliably
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🔒 Secure access to cameras
  • 💡 Supports many camera models

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Requires detailed camera configuration
  • 👎 Limited features (no PTZ, audio, etc.)
  • 🕰️ Slow loading and performance

LaView

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup and use
  • 👍 Good image/video quality
  • 🔒 Reliable security features
  • 💡 Versatile camera positioning
  • 🚀 Responsive app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating playback
  • 🔊 Poor speaker quality
  • 🔋 Battery life issues
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in app

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

LaView

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera not recognized after power outage
  • QR code pairing not working
  • Inconsistent motion detection
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve playback functionality with fast forward/rewind
  • Add option to disable ads
  • Enhance speaker quality
  • Integrate with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

LaView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LaView free?
LaView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or LaView?
LaView is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while LaView averages 4.7 from 22K ratings.
Do iCamViewer or LaView have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor LaView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or LaView?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and LaView every 3 months. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on October 22, 2026 and LaView on October 28, 2026.

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