Comparison

iCamViewer vs GlobalCloud Video

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

GlobalCloud Video

Access and view your cloud-based security camera system remotely. Stream live video with minimal delay, review recorded footage, and receive instant alerts for suspicious activity. Securely protect what matters most with encrypted data.

Highlights
  • Real-time live video streaming
  • Multi-camera and multi-site viewing
  • Playback recorded encrypted video
  • Remote access sharing
  • PTZ camera control
  • Push notifications for suspicious activity
Features
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The GlobalCloud Video app provides you with easy access to remotely view your GlobalCloud security camera system. This pure cloud video solution provides you with the best of the best in terms of reliability and speed. All video and meta data is encrypted so your information is secure as you utilize this app to help protect what matters most to you. Key features include: 1. Real-time live view video streaming at speeds of up to 1 second delay 2. Live view expansion of multiple cameras at multiple sites 3. Playback previously recorded, encrypted video 4. Share remote access to multiple users 5. PTZ Control 6. Receive automatic push notifications of suspicious activity GlobalCloud Video is a robust pure cloud video recording and storage solution with maximum reliability, speed, and security. As a pure cloud solution, GlobalCloud systems are capable of less than 1 second delay between actual events and what users see remotely, so the information will always be the most current and accurate. The system efficiently monitors your locations with email notifications or push notifications using the GlobalCloud Video app, so users experience real time alerts when suspicious activity is triggered on a specified camera.

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
GlobalCloud Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GlobalCloud Video at 100% against iCamViewer's 28%. GlobalCloud Video also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). iCamViewer's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 10). 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

GlobalCloud Video holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of GlobalCloud Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, GlobalCloud Video every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCamViewer versus GlobalCloud Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerGlobalCloud Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsGLOBAL NETWORK SECURITY INC

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

GlobalCloud Video

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GlobalCloud Video

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

GlobalCloud Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlobalCloud Video free?
GlobalCloud Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or GlobalCloud Video?
GlobalCloud Video is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while GlobalCloud Video averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or GlobalCloud Video have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor GlobalCloud Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or GlobalCloud Video?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and GlobalCloud Video every 3 days. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on October 22, 2026 and GlobalCloud Video on October 19, 2026.

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