Comparison

iCamViewer vs Cococam

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

Cococam

Monitor your home, office, or business in real-time or review past footage. Receive instant alarm notifications to address concerns quickly. Share live feeds with loved ones for added peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Real-time screen monitoring
  • Historical video viewing
  • Emergency alarm notifications
  • Screen sharing
  • Two-way audio intercom
Features
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“COCOCAM” is an APP which committed to providing video service. You can easily check your apartment,villa,shop,factory and office’s real-time or historical video by using “COCOCAM” APP; You can recept the alarm message you concerned anytime and take measures immediately; Keep watching on your house and factory, keep you away from annoyance and loss. Main functions: 1.Monitoring real-time screen 2.Viewing historical video 3.Sending emergency alarm message 4.Sharing screen with friends and family 5.Two-way audio intercom A tiny choice,a huge change. Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ http://meari-hz.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/common/app/privacy/82/en/Privacy.html

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
Cococam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cococam at 92% against iCamViewer's 28%. Cococam also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). iCamViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 62). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cococam sells 49 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iCamViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cococam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cococam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, Cococam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCamViewer versus Cococam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerCococam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings)4.6 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB280 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsFANGLIN TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

Cococam

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.4%

User reviews

iCamViewer

From 36 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

Cococam

From 26 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent value for money
  • 📸 High image quality
  • 🔋 Solar power efficiency
  • 📱 Easy to use app
  • 🔌 Simple installation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection drops
  • ⏳ Slow live stream buffering
  • ⚠️ Missed motion alarms
  • ☁️ Cloud storage is expensive
  • 🔌 Requires frequent charging

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

Cococam

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Connection drops
  • App requires restart to delete messages
  • Firmware update fails
  • Notifications sometimes not received
  • Camera shows offline when connected
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  • Cannot create an account (password field issue)

Requested features

8 requests
  • Cheaper app subscription
  • Add dark mode
  • Add sound detection (barking)
  • Ability to zoom and track detected person
  • Adjustable cord length
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  • Optional solar charger
  • Ability to connect multiple phones simultaneously
  • More clarity on SIM card and SD card usage

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

49 purchases

Cococam

Subscriptions40
  • AI Subscription 1 Device$2.991 Month
  • AI-m-as-1-c$3.991 Month
  • cam 7days-m-as-1-c duo-p$3.991 Month
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  • cam basic 7days-month-1$3.991 Month
  • cam basic 7days-month-as-1-c$4.991 Month
  • cam 30days-m-as-1-c duo-p$4.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-month-1$4.991 Month
  • One Camera for 30 days Cloud$4.991 Month
  • AI Subscription 3 Devices$5.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device$5.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-month-as-1-c$6.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-1$6.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-as-1-c$8.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device$9.991 Month
  • Traffic reduction3 variants$11.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-month-3$14.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-as-2-cc$17.991 Month
  • Traffic reduction2 variants$17.991 Month
  • European 4G Data + Cloud3 variants$17.991 Month
  • 4G-1c$19.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 4 Device$19.991 Month
  • Traffic reduction3 variants$19.991 Month
  • 4G-CLOUD-M-duo$25.991 Month
  • 4G-C-M$25.991 Month
  • 4G-CLOUD-AI-M2-duo$27.991 Month
  • 4G-C-AI-M2$27.991 Month
  • Traffic reduction3 variants$27.991 Month
  • European 4G traffic + cloud$35.991 Month
  • European4G data package10units$39.991 Month
  • 2 traffic cloud storage price2 variants$39.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-year-as-1-c$49.991 Year
  • European 4G traffic + cloud$53.991 Month
  • 2 traffic cloud storage price$55.991 Month
  • 3 traffic cloud storage price2 variants$59.991 Month
  • cam plus-year-1$69.991 Year
  • European 4G traffic + cloud$71.991 Month
  • 10 traffic cloud storage price2 variants$79.991 Month
  • 4G-C-AI-S$80.993 Months
  • 3 traffic cloud storage price$83.991 Month
  • 10 traffic cloud storage price$111.991 Month
One-time9
  • Traffic reduction$11.99
  • Traffic reduction$32.99
  • Cloud Year Event 1 Device$49.99
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  • Traffic reduction$49.99
  • Traffic reduction$56.99
  • Traffic reduction$77.99
  • Traffic reduction2 variants$99.99
  • Traffic reduction$129.99
  • Traffic reduction$159.99

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cococam free?
Cococam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or Cococam?
Cococam is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Cococam averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or Cococam have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor Cococam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or Cococam?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and Cococam every 2 months. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cococam on September 25, 2026.

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