Comparison

iCamViewer vs Amcrest Cloud

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

Amcrest Cloud

This AI-powered cloud service provides advanced video monitoring for IP cameras. It offers cloud storage, motion detection alerts, and sophisticated object detection for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • AI-powered cloud service
  • Cloud storage
  • Motion detection alerts
  • People, vehicle, animal detection
  • Camera health checks
  • 4K model support
Features
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Amcrest Cloud is an AI-powered cloud service designed to work exclusively with the Amcrest line of IP cameras, including the latest 4K models. The service is a premium cloud video monitoring platform designed for the home and small business and includes cloud storage, advanced camera health checks, motion detection alerts and more! The Cloud AI module enables world class people, vehicle, animal and objection detection to power your cloud surveillance.

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
Amcrest Cloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Amcrest Cloud at 4.2 against iCamViewer's 3.1. Amcrest Cloud also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 36). iCamViewer's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (28% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, 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

Amcrest Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amcrest Cloud has 5.9K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Amcrest Cloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, Amcrest Cloud every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCamViewer versus Amcrest Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerAmcrest Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings)4.2 (5.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better20.1% of reviews
Number of ratings365.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsAmcrest

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

Amcrest Cloud

All ratings5,860 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral14.2%
Negative65.7%

User reviews

iCamViewer

From 36 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

Amcrest Cloud

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great camera
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🚀 Very high resolution picture
  • 🚀 Great performance in the app
  • 🚀 No streaming latency

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No video recorded despite motion detection
  • 🐛 Cannot connect to WiFi
  • 🐛 Will not record to SD card
  • 🤔 Confusing app
  • 🤔 Cannot add more cameras

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

Amcrest Cloud

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Camera firmware update bricking cameras
  • Inability to connect cameras to WiFi
  • Cameras disconnecting from cloud
  • App login issues
  • Inability to change detection zones
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  • Notifications not working

Requested features

2 requests
  • Multiple saved camera locations
  • Ability to view more than 4 hours of recordings

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

Amcrest Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amcrest Cloud free?
Amcrest Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or Amcrest Cloud?
Amcrest Cloud is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Amcrest Cloud averages 4.2 from 5.9K ratings.
Do iCamViewer or Amcrest Cloud have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor Amcrest Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or Amcrest Cloud?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and Amcrest Cloud every 4 months. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Amcrest Cloud on October 17, 2026.

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