Comparison

Camster! Network Camera Viewer vs NX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Camster! Network Camera Viewer

Access and view live network cameras globally for free. You can also add your own cameras for remote monitoring of homes, businesses, or public spaces. Stream video conveniently on your mobile device anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • View public and private network cameras
  • Add and monitor your own cameras
  • Remote access to live video streams
  • Control Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Focus, Iris
  • Save and share camera links
  • Camera viewer zoom control
  • Secure login support
Features
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Watch real-time network cameras from around the world for FREE! Add your own cameras too for watching your home or business or favorite public cam remotely 24-hours a day. View streaming video in the palm of your hand at the touch of a finger anytime, anywhere! Great for nanny cams, surveillance cameras, baby cams, IP cameras, network cameras, Web cams, spy cams, security cameras, traffic and weather cams, public cameras, etc. FEATURES: √ For Webcams, Network Cameras, IP Cameras √ Operate Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Focus, Iris Controls √ Works with most make and model cameras √ Save and Share Network Camera Links √ Copy and Paste Link Information √ Camera Viewer Zoom Control √ Use With Secure Login INCLUDED CAMS: Panda Cam, Kilauea Volcano, Meerkat Cam, Polar Bear, Aquarium Fish, Ape Cam, Pig Cam, Elephant, Seabirds, Bald Eagle Nest, Dog and Pet Resorts, Panama Canal, NYC Weather, Central Park, Airport Runway, Pebble Beach, Athletic Field, Antarctic, and more! Device Compatibility: Works on all devices running iOS 7.0 and up including iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

About

NX

Watch and record IP cameras, NVRs, and network streams on your iPhone and iPad. The free version offers basic features with limits, while the PRO version removes these restrictions and adds advanced recording and playback options.

Highlights
  • Automatic IP camera discovery
  • Live view with PTZ controls
  • Multiview grids
  • Record to device
  • Motion detection
  • NVR integration
  • iCloud sync
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Watch and record your IP cameras, recorders (NVRs) and network streams on iPhone and iPad. NX-V is free. Try it first to check that your cameras work with the app, then move to NX-V PRO if you need more. Features: • Finds IP cameras on your network automatically, or add one by address or stream URL (RTSP, HTTP) • Live view with sound, PTZ controls, pinch to zoom, and swipe to the next camera • Groups with multiview grids, full-screen landscape on iPhone • Record to your device and view recordings in the Recordings tab • Motion detection that saves a picture of each event • Recorders (NVRs): view a channel of your recorder as a camera, with motion alarms and health alerts • Map of your cameras with their positions • Warning when a camera can't be reached • Logins kept in the iPhone Keychain • iCloud sync of cameras, groups, locations and recordings with your other NX-V apps • Available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Portuguese Limits of the free app: Up to 4 cameras per group, 4 cameras in multiview in 2 columns, recordings of up to 5 minutes, and one recorder channel at a time. NX-V PRO removes the limits and adds: • Unlimited cameras per group, and any number of cameras and columns in multiview • Recordings of 5 to 20 minutes with automatic continuation into the next part • Every channel of a recorder • Playback from your recorder and from a camera's own SD card • Motion detection that saves a video clip of each event • Fisheye lens support and camera lens settings Notes: Not all cameras or NVRs support every feature, and what is available varies by camera, NVR and firmware. NX-V is also available for Apple TV and macOS.

Screenshots

Camster! Network Camera Viewer4 screens
NX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NX at 58% against Camster! Network Camera Viewer's 6%. NX also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Camster! Network Camera Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Camster! Network Camera Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NX holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Camster! Network Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 58% of NX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camster! Network Camera Viewer ships an update every 4 months, NX every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Camster! Network Camera Viewer versus NX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamster! Network Camera ViewerNX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (11 ratings)4.1 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.8% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProcypher Software Co.Philip Bishop

Customer experience

Camster! Network Camera Viewer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive5.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative90.4%

NX

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.1%

Bugs and requests

Camster! Network Camera Viewer

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Personal camera function is bad
  • Many cams out of function
  • Cannot add own camera without paying
  • Does not work with certain cameras (e.g., dLink DCS-910)
  • No place to put password for own camera
Show 2 more
  • IP cameras not supported after upgrade
  • Images are not live, same on refresh

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow trial of personal cameras
  • Support common IP camera protocols
  • Add login and password support

NX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Camster! Network Camera Viewer

One-time1
  • Camster: Enable Full Version$1.99
None

NX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camster! Network Camera Viewer free?
Camster! Network Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NX free?
NX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camster! Network Camera Viewer or NX?
NX is rated higher. Camster! Network Camera Viewer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while NX averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do Camster! Network Camera Viewer or NX have ads?
Neither Camster! Network Camera Viewer nor NX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camster! Network Camera Viewer or NX?
Camster! Network Camera Viewer ships an update every 4 months, and NX every 10 days. Most recently, Camster! Network Camera Viewer was updated on November 6, 2026 and NX on November 11, 2026.

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