NetcamViewer Mobile vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetcamViewer Mobile
This application allows users to view, control, and manage network cameras. It supports a wide range of IP cameras and offers features essential for surveillance and monitoring. Users can group cameras, utilize PTZ controls, and view live feeds at high frame rates.
- View and control network cameras
- Supports a wide variety of IP cameras
- High frame rate live feeds
- Intuitive PTZ gesture control
- Dual and Quad camera views
- Network camera detection
- Camera grouping in folders
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NetcamViewer Mobile is an advanced application for viewing, controlling and managing both small and large collections of network cameras. NetcamViewer Mobile supports a large variety of IP cameras. Furthermore any JPEG or Motion JPEG can be added manually. NetcamViewer Mobile contains features that are indispensable for surveillance, process monitoring and tourism, such as: * High frame rate live feeds over both WiFi and 3G. * Easy PTZ-control using intuitive gestures * Dual and Quad-Views * Network Camera detection using Bonjour * Grouping cameras in folders NetcamViewer Mobile comes with a free license for two cameras. An unlimited cameras license is available as an In App Purchase. NetcamViewer Mobile supports cameras from the following manufacturers*: - ABS - ABUS - Airlink101 (PTZ) - Allnet - Arecont Vision - Astak - ASUS - AVIOSYS - Axis (PTZ) - Axis Video Server (PTZ) - Basler - Bewan - BlueStork - Bosch - Brickcom - Canon - Compro - Convision Video Server - Custom - D-Link (PTZ) - Edimax - EvoCam - Fitivision - Foscam (PTZ) - Gadspot (PTZ) - Genius - Grand - IPX - IQeye - Level 1 (PTZ) - Linksys (PTZ) - Loftek (PTZ) - Mobotix - NeuFusion - Orite - Panasonic (PTZ) - Pixord - Planet - Sanyo (PTZ) - Sharx - Solwise - Sony - TomTop (PTZ) - Toshiba - Trendnet - Trust - Vivotek - Zavio - And others * Some manufacturers use different communication protocols for different camera models. We cannot guarantee that all cameras will work. Please contact us if the manufacturer of your camera is listed but the camera is not supported
i
View live and recorded video from compatible surveillance devices on your smartphone. Control camera functions, receive alarm notifications, and download footage for later review. Connect via cellular or Wi-Fi for remote access.
- View live video from cameras and recorders
- Control camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom and other functions
- Playback and download recorded video
- Receive alarm notifications with live video links
- Check person count statistics via graphs
- Connect via 3G/4G/5G/LTE or Wi-Fi
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- Outline i-PRO Mobile APP is a smartphone application that makes possible to view videos from/in the following i-PRO devices. (Hereinafter referred to as this app) ・ Network Camera (Hereinafter referred to as camera) ・ Network Interface Unit (Hereinafter referred to as encoder) ・Digital Disk Recorder (Hereinafter referred to as recorder) ・Network Disk Recorder For further information about compatible devices, refer to the website of this app. “i-PRO Mobile APP” https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/nvr-system/i-pro-mobile-app Camera images taken with Remote Monitoring as a cloud service for P2P functions can be displayed by this app. For further information about Remote monitoring, refer to our website below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/RemoteMonitoring/en/html/RemoteMonitoring_ webguide_en/index.html Viewing of live video from a camera or playback of video in a recorder will become available by connecting with 3G/4G/5G/LTE line or wireless LAN (Wi-Fi). When using via the Internet, set the port forwarding function of the router. Refer to the manuals provided with the router for further information. Automatic setting with the router is possible by setting the UPnp (auto port forwarding) of the camera to “On”. (Only when a router supporting UPnp is in use) For how to configure, refer to the manual of the camera in use that is available to downloaded from the URL below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/documentation-database#network_cameras Please use the DDNS service below. https://www.viewnetcam.com/ip_ddns/ - Features Check live video Check live video from an independent camera, a camera connected to a recorder, and cameras via Remote Monitoring. To check live video, switch between the camera list screen and the live screen. Control live video Perform PanTilt/ Zoom/ Preset/ Resolution/ Focus Dewarp operation. Play recorded video Play videos recorded in the SD memory card (SD recording) on the camera or videos recorded in a recorder (recorder recording) with the device type as camera, recorder, or Remote Monitoring. Search recorded video by date, time or event and play.(The event search is available only at the time of SD recording playback.) Download playback video Download video recorded in an SD memory card on the camera (SD recording) or video recorded in a recorder (recorder recording) to the smartphone in MP4 format. Check the statistics in a graph Check the person count information including the number of visiting and staying persons with graphs when the extension software is installed on the camera in use. Alarm notification function Alarms from the cameras and recorders are displayed in a pop-up display. By tapping the pop-up display, you can check the live video of the camera where the alarm occurred. - Website introduction i-PRO website https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance -Note Direct reply will not be sent even if you connect to the developer’s e-mail address.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetcamViewer Mobile at 83% against i's 39%. NetcamViewer Mobile also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ads and device support 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. NetcamViewer Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i asks for nothing beyond the download.
i holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 247 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of NetcamViewer Mobile's written reviews are positive against 39% of i's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NetcamViewer Mobile ships an update monthly, i every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetcamViewer Mobile | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (64 ratings) | 4.4 (247 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 247 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetcamViewer.com | i-PRO Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
NetcamViewer Mobile
i
User reviews
NetcamViewer Mobile
From 64 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great image quality
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🚀 Works well with various camera brands
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 16.3
- 🐛 Lack of support for newer features (e.g., audio, motion detection)
- 🔒 No password or security features
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some camera models
i
From 247 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works with older cameras
- 👍 Remote Monitoring Service appreciated
- 👍 App is steadily improving
- 👍 Works well with specific devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 App no longer works remotely
- 🐛 Cannot see cameras when not on site
- 🐛 Does not work with Wi-Fi remotely
- 🐛 Useless in playback mode
- 🐛 Time selection out of sync
Bugs and requests
NetcamViewer Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on iOS 16.3
- Inability to control PTZ on some camera models
- Connectivity issues when away from home network
- Lack of support for newer camera models
Requested features
5 requests- Password or face recognition feature
- Support for camera audio and motion detection
- Improved PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) controls
- Multi-camera view for more than 4 cameras
- iCloud sync for camera settings
i
Reported bugs
16 issues- App no longer works remotely since last update
- Cannot see cameras when not directly on site
- Does not work with wifi, can’t see video when out of home
- Could no longer connect to NVRs after upgrading iPhone to iOS 18
- Does not work with iOS 18
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- Useless in playback mode
- Time selection out of sync
- AM and PM selectors don’t show up in portrait mode
- Confirmation message in Korean or Japanese
- Cannot FF or RW, Date search, Time search
- Video recording function is not working
- No longer connect using an apple iphone7
- Update killed our feed
- Unable to view or control anything
- App stopped working with iOS 11
- Not working on iPad2 or iPad mini
Requested features
7 requests- Add sound functionality
- Implement fingerprint or passcode for security
- Optimize for battery life
- Update app for new iOS versions
- Improve time selection for playback
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- Fix foreign language confirmation messages
- Add sound
In-app purchases
NetcamViewer Mobile
- Unlimited Cameras License$4.99
i
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NetcamViewer Mobile free?
Is i free?
Which has better reviews, NetcamViewer Mobile or i?
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