Comparison

iCamViewer vs ClearVu

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

ClearVu

Access live and recorded video from your security system on your Apple device. View multiple cameras, connect to several recorders, and save footage remotely. Easy setup makes remote viewing simple.

Highlights
  • View live camera feeds
  • Connect to multiple NVRs
  • Review recorded footage
  • Save image snapshots
  • Easy port forwarding
Features
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Defender ClearVu allows you to view your Defender 22800+ series NVR using your Apple device from anywhere in the world. The app allows you to: • Watch multiple cameras live feeds • Connect to multiple NVRs to view up to 32 cameras • Review recorded footage saved on your NVR from scheduled recordings or motion based recordings • Save image snapshots to you phone • Easy 1-Step™ Port Forwarding allows you to connect to your NVR without any extra work! Prerequisites: • A High Speed internet connection and router (not included) are required. • An internet connection providing an upload speed of 1Mbps is recommended for the best video performance

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
ClearVu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCamViewer at 3.1 against ClearVu's 1.9. iCamViewer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 17%). ClearVu's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 17% of ClearVu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, ClearVu every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCamViewer versus ClearVu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerClearVu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings) — better1.9 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3659 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsEmpowerment Technologies Inc

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

ClearVu

All ratings58 ratings
Positive15.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative74.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative71.9%

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

ClearVu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

ClearVu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearVu free?
ClearVu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or ClearVu?
iCamViewer is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while ClearVu averages 1.9 from 59 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or ClearVu have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor ClearVu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or ClearVu?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and ClearVu every 8 months. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on September 22, 2026 and ClearVu on June 10, 2026.

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