Comparison

iCamViewer vs iPOLiS mobile

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

iPOLiS mobile

Access live video feeds from compatible security cameras on your smartphone. Control pan, tilt, and zoom functions, and search or playback recorded footage remotely. This app is designed for users of specific network security systems.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming with PTZ control
  • Search and playback recorded footage
  • Supports H.265/H.264, MJPEG formats
  • Video image capture and flip/mirror
  • Calendar search and bookmark functions
  • Register up to 1,000 devices
  • Digital zoom
Features
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iPOLiS mobile is a free application designed specifically for Hanwha Techwin's security network products. iPOLiS mobile app lets you view the live video and control pan/tilt/zoom functions, search & playback anywhere with your smartphone if you are using Hanwha Techwin's security system. ◎ Supported models will be updated continuously. ◎ iPOLiS mobile supports iOS ver. 8.0.X and up. ◎ This application has been tested for the listed devices
  - Apple iPhone 5 (iOS v8.4.1) model
  - Apple iPhone 6 (iOS v8.0.2) model
  - Apple iPhone 6S (iOS v9.3) model
  - Apple iPad air (iOS v9.2) model ◎ Current compatibilty with our surveillance models: See our manual inside application (Setup -> menulal Tab)  ◎ Recommended profile information for optimal live video monitoring   
  - If using MJPEG : 320x240, 5fps, Normal(10) 
  - If using H.264 : 320x240, 10fps, Normal(10) 
   * Videos of more than 2M pixels are not supported. ◎ Recommended settings for Network Camera   - Wi-Fi Environment: 8fps @ 320x240 
  - 3G Environment: 4fps @ 320x240 ◎ Recommended Settings for DVR
  - Wi-Fi Environment: 320x240, Quality (low) 
  - 3G Environment: 320x240, Quality (low) 
   *  bandwidth : higher than 800Kbps   ◎ Features 
  - Live streaming video with PTZ control 
  - Supported format : H.265/H.264, MJPEG 
  - Video Image Flip/Mirror, Video Image Capture
  - Calendar Search/Playback/Bookmark functions
  - Provide the profile selection(NWC) and shows profile status 
  - Password function for security 
  - Register up to 1,000 number of devices
  - Digital Zoom
  - Show the status of a network as a color
  - Quick & easy access of mobile environment & Wi-Fi networks. 
  - Compatible with "Dynamic domain naming service"(DDNS) 
  - Multi-Language ◎ The entire items are not supported in every device. Some items are not supported in certain devices.
 ◎ If installing version 2.0, the list of products with the old version 1.0 should be registered again as new. 
◎ This application uses FFmpeg and SDL under LGPL v2.1
◎ The device can limit the number of users depending on network traffic status.

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
iPOLiS mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCamViewer at 3.1 against iPOLiS mobile's 1.8. iCamViewer also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 13%). iPOLiS mobile's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 35) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). 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 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPOLiS mobile has 272 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 13% of iPOLiS mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, iPOLiS mobile every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCamViewer versus iPOLiS mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamVieweriPOLiS mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings) — better1.8 (272 ratings)
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better12.8% of reviews
Number of ratings35272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsHanwha Vision Co., Ltd

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

iPOLiS mobile

All ratings271 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative76.4%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative80.9%

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

iPOLiS mobile

From 272 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great
  • 🚀 Decent app
  • 🚀 Fluid app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 Not compatible with latest iOS
  • 🐛 Doesn't work remotely
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection
  • 🐛 Playback issues

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

iPOLiS mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Can't view cameras remotely
  • Playback not working
  • Compatibility issues with new iOS
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Improve remote access
  • Enhance playback functionality
  • Update for latest iOS versions
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

iPOLiS mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPOLiS mobile free?
iPOLiS mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or iPOLiS mobile?
iCamViewer is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while iPOLiS mobile averages 1.8 from 272 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or iPOLiS mobile have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor iPOLiS mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or iPOLiS mobile?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and iPOLiS mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on October 22, 2026 and iPOLiS mobile on October 22, 2026.

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