ipCam vs VDO.Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ipCam
Transform your mobile device into a Wi-Fi network IP camera. Stream live video and audio to web browsers and other compatible applications. Offers features like flash control, image adjustments, and secure login options.
- Wi-Fi network IP camera
- Stream video and audio
- Web browser access
- Front/back camera selection
- Flash control
- Image quality adjustment
- Digital Pan/Tilt
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ipCam turns your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into a Wi-Fi network IP camera. Features - Stream images, video & audio to compatible applications including most web browsers and our iCamSource and iCamSource Pro apps. - Select either the front or back camera. - Turn the Flash on and off via the Web Interface. - Adjust the image size, quality, and frame rate. - Auto-rotate the image based on device orientation. - Optional Date / Time image overlay. - Optional 4:3 aspect ratio image crop. - Digital Pan / Tilt the 4:3 cropped image. - Optional Login & Password for additional security. - Tapping the video preview toggles darkening the screen. - Dynamic DNS support for DynDNS and No-IP users. - Automatic Port Forwarding for routers that support UPnP or NAT-PMP. Once ipCam is running you can connect to its Web Interface from most any modern web browser that is also connected to your local network by entering the http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ URL located at the bottom of the screen. The Web Interface gives you access to various image, video, and audio links in addition to the links that control the Flash and Pan / Tilt functionalities, when available. Please visit http://skjm.com/ipcam/ for more information.
VDO.Ninja
This app facilitates peer-to-peer video and audio streaming using WebRTC technology, enabling local or internet-based connections. It offers background VoIP and screen sharing capabilities not found in its web counterpart.
- Peer-to-peer streaming
- WebRTC encrypted connections
- Background VoIP support
- Background screen sharing
- Customizable Stream IDs
- OBS integration
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This is Peer-to-peer based, capable of working locally on a LAN or via the Internet by means of webRTC encrypted streaming technology. This is the official native iOS app version of VDO.Ninja. It has limited features compared to the web-based version that's accessible in Safari at https://vdo.ninja. The benefits of this iOS app version is it offers background VoiP support and background screen sharing support. These features are not available via the web version. To use this app: 1. Select the camera you wish to use, or select the microphone, or select the Screen share option. This will take you to the setup page. 2. All settings on the setup page are optional and can be left alone. You can enter a custom Stream ID value if you wish to*, but a default one will be provided if left blank. 3. Next, click Connect, and then allow any Cam/Mic Permissions when prompted. If using the Screen option instead, select the VDO.Ninja broadcast service when you start screen sharing. 4. Enter the URL provided at the top of the page into OBS an browser source or other any remote browser to view the video/audio stream. It will load within seconds. * Stream IDs must be alphanumeric, must not already be in use, and contain no spaces. Capitalization matters. ** If using the Screen option, instead of a selecting camera, select the VDO.Ninja broadcast service when you start screen sharing. Video guide here: https://youtu.be/iLGkGHJCpBo Permissions to allow the app to run while in the background is needed for screen sharing and background VoiP capabilities. You can refer to https://docs.vdo.ninja for information on configuring bitrate, codec, and more there. These options can be configured via the viewer-side in the browser. ie: Adding &stats to the viewer URL can show you details about bitrate, resolution, and frame rate. If you would like to have two-way calling, please access VDO.Ninja instead with Safari at https://vdo.ninja/. The web app is performant and feature rich, with the ability to join group chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VDO.Ninja at Free against ipCam's $2.99. VDO.Ninja also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). ipCam's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, 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
VDO.Ninja is free to download; ipCam costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ipCam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ipCam's written reviews are positive against 56% of VDO.Ninja's.
ipCam ships an update every 2 months, VDO.Ninja every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ipCam | VDO.Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (77 ratings) — better | 3.6 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKJM, LLC | Steve Seguin |
Customer experience
ipCam
VDO.Ninja
In-app purchases
ipCam
No in-app purchases
VDO.Ninja
No in-app purchases








