Comparison

iPOLiS mobile vs SmartCam WiFi

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

Head to head
About

iPOLiS mobile

Access live video feeds from compatible security cameras on your smartphone. Control pan, tilt, and zoom functions, and search or playback recorded footage remotely. This app is designed for users of specific network security systems.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming with PTZ control
  • Search and playback recorded footage
  • Supports H.265/H.264, MJPEG formats
  • Video image capture and flip/mirror
  • Calendar search and bookmark functions
  • Register up to 1,000 devices
  • Digital zoom
Features
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iPOLiS mobile is a free application designed specifically for Hanwha Techwin's security network products. iPOLiS mobile app lets you view the live video and control pan/tilt/zoom functions, search & playback anywhere with your smartphone if you are using Hanwha Techwin's security system. ◎ Supported models will be updated continuously. ◎ iPOLiS mobile supports iOS ver. 8.0.X and up. ◎ This application has been tested for the listed devices
  - Apple iPhone 5 (iOS v8.4.1) model
  - Apple iPhone 6 (iOS v8.0.2) model
  - Apple iPhone 6S (iOS v9.3) model
  - Apple iPad air (iOS v9.2) model ◎ Current compatibilty with our surveillance models: See our manual inside application (Setup -> menulal Tab)  ◎ Recommended profile information for optimal live video monitoring   
  - If using MJPEG : 320x240, 5fps, Normal(10) 
  - If using H.264 : 320x240, 10fps, Normal(10) 
   * Videos of more than 2M pixels are not supported. ◎ Recommended settings for Network Camera   - Wi-Fi Environment: 8fps @ 320x240 
  - 3G Environment: 4fps @ 320x240 ◎ Recommended Settings for DVR
  - Wi-Fi Environment: 320x240, Quality (low) 
  - 3G Environment: 320x240, Quality (low) 
   *  bandwidth : higher than 800Kbps   ◎ Features 
  - Live streaming video with PTZ control 
  - Supported format : H.265/H.264, MJPEG 
  - Video Image Flip/Mirror, Video Image Capture
  - Calendar Search/Playback/Bookmark functions
  - Provide the profile selection(NWC) and shows profile status 
  - Password function for security 
  - Register up to 1,000 number of devices
  - Digital Zoom
  - Show the status of a network as a color
  - Quick & easy access of mobile environment & Wi-Fi networks. 
  - Compatible with "Dynamic domain naming service"(DDNS) 
  - Multi-Language ◎ The entire items are not supported in every device. Some items are not supported in certain devices.
 ◎ If installing version 2.0, the list of products with the old version 1.0 should be registered again as new. 
◎ This application uses FFmpeg and SDL under LGPL v2.1
◎ The device can limit the number of users depending on network traffic status.

About

SmartCam WiFi

Features
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Through the APP, you can monitor the video, take pictures and video playback, view the photos, and control the LED lights on, off and brightness changes. And take photos and videos are stored in the phone. You can upgrade the product firmware and switch the power frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz through the APP.

Screenshots

iPOLiS mobile4 screens
SmartCam WiFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iPOLiS mobile at 8.0 against SmartCam WiFi's 13.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPOLiS mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartCam WiFi every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iPOLiS mobile versus SmartCam WiFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPOLiS mobileSmartCam WiFi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (271 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings271 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanwha Vision Co., Ltd霖 赵

Bugs and requests

iPOLiS mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Can't view cameras remotely
  • Playback not working
  • Compatibility issues with new iOS
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Improve remote access
  • Enhance playback functionality
  • Update for latest iOS versions
  • Provide better customer support

SmartCam WiFi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPOLiS mobile

No in-app purchases

None

SmartCam WiFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPOLiS mobile free?
iPOLiS mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartCam WiFi free?
SmartCam WiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPOLiS mobile or SmartCam WiFi have ads?
Neither iPOLiS mobile nor SmartCam WiFi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPOLiS mobile or SmartCam WiFi?
iPOLiS mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartCam WiFi every 4 weeks. Most recently, iPOLiS mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and SmartCam WiFi on October 10, 2026.

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