iCamViewer vs S1 Security
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
S1 Security
Monitor your IP cameras remotely, add new devices to your watchlist, and share live feeds with family and friends. Review recorded video clips easily through a timeline interface and manage camera configurations and status.
- Add and manage IP cameras
- Share camera access
- Two-way audio support
- Automatic video recording
- Timeline video clip access
- Camera configuration management
- Camera status monitoring
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- Add a new IP camera to your watch list - Share your cameras with your family and friends - Supports 2-way audio - Watch video clips that are recorded by your cameras automatically - Timeline design for easy access to the video clip you want to see - Change or check camera configuration - Check your camera's status, include connectivity, battery status
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Verdict
iCamViewer and S1 Security both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 0% of S1 Security's. iCamViewer also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for iCamViewer against 3.0 for S1 Security. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCamViewer has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 0% of S1 Security's.
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, S1 Security every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCamViewer | S1 Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (36 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 14.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CCTV Camera Pros | Sercomm USA Inc. |
Customer experience
iCamViewer
S1 Security
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
S1 Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCamViewer
No in-app purchases
S1 Security
No in-app purchases
