Comparison

InstarVision vs LUPUS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live video/audio streaming
  • Add/edit/delete cameras
  • Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
  • Change camera settings
  • Save/share snapshots
  • Playback recordings
  • Motion detection activation
Features
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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

About

LUPUS

Control and monitor your home security system remotely. Adjust settings, view live camera feeds, and receive instant alerts for events like burglary, fire, or water leaks. The customizable dashboard provides quick access to all essential information and functions.

Highlights
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Live camera view
  • Arm/disarm sensors
  • Instant event notifications
  • System configuration
  • Record playback
Features
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Being at home while on the road, that is the leading design principle of this app. The LUPUS app offers you all the important information you require at a single glance. The new home screen of the app – the dashboard – is completely adjustable to your individual needs. Hence, you have access to the information and functions you require (e.g. switches, cameras, temperature, humidity, etc.). The intuitive interface grants you access to all the functions of your system. Full screen push notifications guarantee that you are immediately informed about any occurrences at your home. The app supports every current LUPUS product, such as alarm panels, IP-cameras, and recorders. In combination with our Smarthome alarm panels, the app offers you: - Installation wizard to guide you through the initial steps of the installation. - Configuration and set-up of the system and sensors. - Individually adjustable dashboard. - Quick overview of all open sensors, notifications, hints, and automations. - Arm / disarm of all sensors or of single rooms. - Integration of all common IP cameras. - Instant notification in case of burglary, fire, or water alarm. - Continuous security monitoring. - Monitoring of power consumption of external connected devices. In combination with our IP-cameras and recorders, the app offers you: - Installation wizard to guide you through the initial steps of the installation. - Live view with a multitude of options. - Set-up of the motion detection. - Record playback. - Access to logs and system settings. Compatible devices: - LUPUS XT1 (+) alarm panel - LUPUS XT2 (+) alarm panel - LUPUS XT3 alarm panel - LUPUS IP-Kameras - LE200, LE201, LE202, LE203, LE204, LE221, LE224, LE228, LE232, LE281, LE9xx - LUPUS recorder (current series) Please note that depending on your contracts, you mobile and internet service provider might charge you for connecting to your LUPUS alarm panel via the internet. To access the LUPUS XT alarm panel via the internet, the alarm panel needs to have access to the internet and needs to be set-up accordingly.

Screenshots

InstarVision4 screens
LUPUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InstarVision at 4.4 against LUPUS's 3.7. LUPUS's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

InstarVision holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of InstarVision's written reviews are positive against 84% of LUPUS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, LUPUS weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InstarVision versus LUPUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstarVisionLUPUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better3.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings910 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINSTAR Deutschland GmbHLupus-Electronics GmbH

Customer experience

InstarVision

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

LUPUS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.0%

In-app purchases

None

InstarVision

No in-app purchases

None

LUPUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstarVision free?
InstarVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUPUS free?
LUPUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InstarVision or LUPUS?
InstarVision is rated higher. InstarVision averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while LUPUS averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do InstarVision or LUPUS have ads?
Neither InstarVision nor LUPUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstarVision or LUPUS?
InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, and LUPUS weekly. Most recently, InstarVision was updated on September 19, 2026 and LUPUS on September 18, 2026.

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