Comparison

iCamViewer vs Polaroid Wave

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

Polaroid Wave

Control your Polaroid camera directly from your iPhone. Seamlessly manage recording, playback, and sharing of your video content right from your device.

Highlights
  • iPhone camera control
  • Record function management
  • Video playback
  • Content sharing
  • Palm-sized operation
Features
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Polaroid Wave / iD922 app allows you to use your Polaroid camera with your iPhone. Once paired you can control the record function along with the ability to playback video and share it all from the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
Polaroid Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCamViewer at 3.1 against Polaroid Wave's 1.5. iCamViewer also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 4%). Polaroid Wave's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (121 vs 35). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iCamViewer holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 121 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 4% of Polaroid Wave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, Polaroid Wave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCamViewer versus Polaroid Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerPolaroid Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings) — better1.5 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better3.5% of reviews
Number of ratings35121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB122 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsSakar International, Inc.

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

Polaroid Wave

All ratings119 ratings
Positive9.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative87.4%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive3.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative93.0%

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

Polaroid Wave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

Polaroid Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polaroid Wave free?
Polaroid Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or Polaroid Wave?
iCamViewer is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Polaroid Wave averages 1.5 from 121 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or Polaroid Wave have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor Polaroid Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or Polaroid Wave?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and Polaroid Wave every 3 weeks. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Polaroid Wave on October 24, 2026.

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