Comparison

Open Reader vs Angelcam

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

Head to head
About

Open Reader

This app allows you to view a wide range of document formats, including Open Document files, PDFs, and Microsoft Office documents. It also functions as a robust document manager, enabling file downloads from various sources and cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • View ODT, ODS, ODP files
  • Download files from email and web
  • Manage files with folders and renaming
  • View PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box
  • Wireless file transfer
Features
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Open Reader is an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch app which can display most document formats including Open Document files (ODT, ODS, ODP) and can serve as a document manager and downloader for you. Feature: 1. Display Open Office documents, including Open Document formats ODT, ODS, ODP. 2. Download files from email through Mail app 3. Download files from Internet/Web through Safari 4. Manage files in the app, support folders, renaming file, moving file to another folder by copy/cut and paste. 5. Display PDF, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iWork documents(Pages, Keynotes, Numbers). 6. Email files as attachment 7. Support device display rotation 8. Display images(JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF) 9. Display RTF, HTML, TXT files 10. Print documents from iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad with iOS 4.2 and above 11. Transfer file between OpenReader and desktop using iTunes file sharing 12. Wireless File Transfer between Open Reader and your computer using built-in WiFi server and a web browser 13. Support for GoogleDrive, including download files, upload files, create folder, delete files uploaded by Open Reader, delete folders created by Open Reader. 14. Support for Dropbox, including download files, upload files, create folder, delete files/folders. 15. Support for Box, including download files, upload files, create folder, delete files/folders.

About

Angelcam

Access and manage your home or business security cameras remotely. Monitor live video feeds, connect sensors for enhanced security, and store recordings in the cloud. Enjoy secure, real-time monitoring from anywhere in the world.

Highlights
  • Remote live video monitoring
  • Connect any sensor/alarm
  • Share camera access
  • Cloud video recording
  • Supports most IP cameras
  • Bank-level encryption
  • Multi-camera view
Features
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The Angelcam app is a cloud-based IP camera viewer that enables you to monitor and control your home and/or business security. Thanks to its remote access, you can view all of your connected cameras, including CCTV and IP, from anywhere in the world. With Angelcam, there’s no need for an expensive camera system as you have all of the tools and functionality you need to keep what matters most always safe and secure no matter where you are. Angelcam’s 360° Real-Time Security allows for easy connection of the vast majority of alarms and sensors to Angelcam and provides a more comprehensive, truly real-time means of monitoring and investigating issues as soon as they arise. With it, users are empowered to react immediately, ensuring an optimal appropriate response and the end of false alarms for good. LIVE VIDEO MONITORING Access your cameras online anytime, from anywhere. CONNECT ANY SENSOR/S Connect and integrate any sensor/s to enhance your functionality. SHARE WITH ANYONE Allow your family and friends access to a live view of your cameras and recordings. CLOUD RECORDING Back up your video to secure cloud storage (Cloud Recording subscription required). CONNECT NEARLY ANY IP CAMERA We support 90% of camera brands. HELP IS ONE CLICK AWAY Reach out to our friendly and knowledgeable support whenever you need or try our community support. BANK-LEVEL ENCRYPTION Rest assured knowing your camera feeds are secure and that only you, as well as the people you choose, can access them. MULTI-CAMERA VIEW Get an instant overview and immediate control of all your streams at once whether you have IP cameras or CCTV cameras (quality may vary based on your internet connection). 360° REAL-TIME SECURITY Get a more comprehensive, real-time means of monitoring and investigating issues as soon as they arise, ensuring an optimal appropriate response and the end of false alarms for good.

Screenshots

Open Reader4 screens
Angelcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Angelcam at Free against Open Reader's $4.99. Angelcam also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (50% vs 17%). Open Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Angelcam is free to download; Open Reader costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Angelcam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Angelcam has 235 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Open Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Angelcam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Open Reader versus Angelcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen ReaderAngelcam
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (235 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2235 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUMateYAngelcam, Inc.

Customer experience

Open Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative78.0%

Angelcam

All ratings223 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative46.7%

Bugs and requests

Open Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Angelcam

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Server response not recognised
  • Timeline mostly red during day
  • Cameras not showing up
  • No delete option for cameras
  • Ring doorbell cameras not in list
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  • Cameras frequently quit and go offline
  • Parse error in new version
  • Low FPS undermines usefulness
  • Recordings have a lot of gaps
  • Too many gaps in recording
  • Won't let you add cameras
  • Not ready for iPhone X
  • Can't control a PTZ camera
  • Inconsistent on which camera goes to which name
  • If camera will display
  • Can't view history timeline

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for latest Hikvision codec
  • Zooming presets
  • More control than webpage
  • Full screen viewing
  • Nest/Dropcam support
Show 3 more
  • Roll back through time in app
  • Notifications with geo fencing
  • Store data to Dropbox

In-app purchases

None

Open Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Angelcam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Reader free?
Open Reader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Angelcam free?
Angelcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open Reader or Angelcam?
Angelcam is rated higher. Open Reader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Angelcam averages 4.3 from 235 ratings.
Do Open Reader or Angelcam have ads?
Neither Open Reader nor Angelcam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Reader or Angelcam?
Open Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Angelcam every 2 months. Most recently, Open Reader was updated on October 21, 2026 and Angelcam on October 21, 2026.

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