Comparison

iCamViewer vs IP Camera AI Assistant

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

IP Camera AI Assistant

Interact with your security cameras using AI. Ask questions about video content, receive instant summaries, and set custom alerts in plain language. Supports thousands of ONVIF-compatible devices for remote monitoring and secure cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Chat with cameras for AI answers
  • Custom alerts in natural language
  • Instant push notifications
  • AI video summaries
  • Smart clip search
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Remote access
Features
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Tired of endless footage and useless alerts? Introducing world's first AI that lets you talk to your security cameras and set personalized alerts! You can ask any questions, get summaries and set customized alerts in plain language for your security cameras. Our App can connect to thousands of ONVIF-supported devices or cameras including popular models from Ring, Arlo, Eufy, Reolink, Axis, and Hikvision. CORE FEATURES • Custom Alerts - Set unlimited personalized alerts in natural language – never miss what matters to you! • Chat With Cameras - Ask any question about video contents and get instant AI-powered answers. • Instant Notifications - Get real-time push alerts straight to your device – stay ahead, instantly. • AI Video Summaries - Save time with AI-powered video summaries – extract key insights without watching the full content. • Smart Clip Search - Search for exact moments in videos – get the highlights you care about, fast. • Secure Cloud Storage - Access your saved clips and data anytime, anywhere – with reliable cloud backup. • Remote Access - Monitor your camera from anywhere, anytime.

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
IP Camera AI Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP Camera AI Assistant at 5.0 against iCamViewer's 3.1. IP Camera AI Assistant also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). iCamViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price 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. IP Camera AI Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. iCamViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Camera AI Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCamViewer has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, IP Camera AI Assistant weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iCamViewer versus IP Camera AI Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerIP Camera AI Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsYichong Yu

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

IP Camera AI Assistant

All ratings2 ratings
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

IP Camera AI Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IP Camera AI Assistant

Subscriptions3
  • One Camera – Weekly Plan3 Months trial$0.997 Days
  • Two Cameras – Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Three Cameras – Weekly Plan$2.997 Days

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Camera AI Assistant free?
IP Camera AI Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or IP Camera AI Assistant?
IP Camera AI Assistant is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while IP Camera AI Assistant averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or IP Camera AI Assistant have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor IP Camera AI Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or IP Camera AI Assistant?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and IP Camera AI Assistant weekly. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on October 22, 2026 and IP Camera AI Assistant on October 11, 2026.

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