iCamViewer vs SSM mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live IP camera viewing
- CCTV camera support
- Remote internet viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Request camera integration
- Setup guide
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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
SSM mobile
This mobile client application allows operators to monitor and control video streams from Samsung Security Manager remotely. Access live feeds, manage devices, and utilize playback features from your smartphone or tablet.
- Local/Remote connection to Samsung Security Manager
- View live streaming video with PTZ control
- Calendar Search/Playback/Bookmark functions
- Password function for security
- Quick & easy access on mobile and Wi-Fi
- Multi-Language support
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SSM mobile indicates a Mobile Client Application in Samsung Security Manager provided by Samsung. With SSM mobile, you can generate more efficient and convenient monitoring environment. Operators possibly monitor, control, and play video images from where they want such as a local or remote area through their smart phones and tablet devices. ※ For running the app, Samsung Security Manager should be installed in your PC. ※ DDNS registration is needed in case of external network environment. ***Features*** - Local/Remote connection to Samsung Security Manager - View Layout/Device list by user - View live streaming video with PTZ control - Supported format : H.264/MJPEG - Video Image Flip/Mirror, Video Image Capture - Calendar Search/Playback/Bookmark functions - Password function for security - Quick & easy access at mobile environment & WIFI networks. - Compatible with "Dynamic domain naming service" (DDNS) - Multi-Language ◎ This application uses FFmpeg and SDL under LGPL v2.1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iCamViewer at 3.1 against SSM mobile's 1.0. iCamViewer also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 1) and review sentiment (28% vs 13%). SSM mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCamViewer holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCamViewer has 35 ratings behind it against 1, 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 SSM mobile's.
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, SSM mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCamViewer | SSM mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (35 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCTV Camera Pros | Hanwha Vision Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iCamViewer
SSM mobile
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
SSM mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCamViewer
No in-app purchases
SSM mobile
No in-app purchases









