InstarVision vs Remote4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InstarVision
View, control, and manage your IP cameras from anywhere. This app allows real-time video and audio streaming, camera settings adjustments, and playback of recorded footage.
- Live video/audio streaming
- Add/edit/delete cameras
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
- Change camera settings
- Save/share snapshots
- Playback recordings
- Motion detection activation
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InstarVision is the perfect companion to your INSTAR IP camera. This user-friendly application allows you to view the video streams of your camera, to control it real-time or to change its settings. • FUNCTIONS • - Play live- video/audio streams - Add/edit/delete cameras - Pan/Tilt/Zoom functions - Swipe control - Change camera settings (brightness, contrast, resolution ...) - Save or share snapshots - Saving preset positions - Controllable IR LEDs and I/O Relay (depends on the camera model) - Activate / deactivate camera motion detection - Play recordings from the Cloud or SD card Additional to the INSTAR models you can use cameras of the following manufacturers: - 7Links - ABUS - Allnet - Apexis - Axis - Bosch - Dericam - Digitus - D-Link - EasyN - Edimax - Elro - Foscam - Hama - JVC - Linksys - Mobotix - Panasonic - Reolink - Samsung - Siemens - Sony - Swann - Vilar - Wanscam - Wansview If you have any suggestion or problem with this app please contact us at support@instar.com. You can help us to extend the functions and supported cameras in this app by providing: - Documentation to your camera - Test account if possible This software uses code of FFmpeg licensed under the LGPLv2.1 and its source can be downloaded here: https://github.com/instarcam/InstarVision-iPad
Remote4
View your RTSP cameras in real-time and control connected devices with custom buttons. This free app allows for multiple camera feeds and interactive controls, ideal for IoT enthusiasts and home automation.
- Real-time RTSP camera viewing
- HTTP/HTTPS request buttons for device control
- Multi-camera support via VLC
- Customizable UI elements (buttons, text, emojis)
- Copy/paste controls for backup and sharing
- Remote configuration via JSON URL
- JSON data source integration
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Remote 4 is designed to view your RTSP Cameras on real time, while at the same time having buttons that send HTTP/HTTPS requests to, for example, open a garage door or turn a light on. Features: - FREE and No ads: this is a non profit app to be used by IOT enthusiasts and regular users around the world. - Ultra solid Multi Camera support: using VLC (very fast and reliable camera feeds) - UI elements: Buttons and Dynamic Text/Emoji labels. - Multiple Controls: You can have as many controls as you want and switch them from home screen. - Copy and Paste controls: To backup and share you controls with others - Configuration file: set up a json url to remotely config your controls. - Add JSON data sources and show information on your controls - Design controls with a simple yet powerful UI - Help button: with examples to learn how to use the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: InstarVision at 4.4 against Remote4's 3.9. InstarVision also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
InstarVision holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of InstarVision's written reviews are positive against 61% of Remote4's.
InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, Remote4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstarVision | Remote4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | 3.9 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better | 61.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INSTAR Deutschland GmbH | Maximo Cavazzani |
Customer experience
InstarVision
Remote4
In-app purchases
InstarVision
No in-app purchases
Remote4
No in-app purchases









