Comparison

ipCam vs iPCamera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi network IP camera
  • Stream video and audio
  • Web browser access
  • Front/back camera selection
  • Flash control
  • Image quality adjustment
  • Digital Pan/Tilt
Features
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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.

About

iPCamera

Transform your iOS device into a wireless network camera accessible via any web browser. Stream live video with low delay and control camera parameters remotely. Ideal for surveillance or FPV applications.

Highlights
  • Use iOS device as network camera
  • Live stream via web browser
  • Remote camera parameter control
  • Ultra low-delay video
  • HTTP authentication for access protection
Features
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iPCamera lets you use your iOS device as an extremely easy to use wireless network camera. You can watch the live video-feed with every web browser or use it with video surveillance software. With iPCamera you can use any iOS device as an ip network camera. The app creates a web server to which you can connect with every web browser on the same local network as the iOS device. The network address which you have to enter into your web browser is displayed at the bottom of the screen. After you are connected to the web server, you can see a live view of the camera in your web browser. iPCamera delivers market-leading ultra low-delay, super fluid and crystal clear video. You can choose between every available camera, resolution and frame rate. There are a variety of use cases for this app like surveillance applications or using your iOS device as a FPV device for robots or rc cars.

Screenshots

ipCam4 screens
iPCamera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ipCam at 4.5 against iPCamera's 2.7. ipCam also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 44%). iPCamera's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ipCam costs $2.99 and iPCamera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ipCam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ipCam's written reviews are positive against 44% of iPCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ipCam ships an update every 2 months, iPCamera every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ipCam versus iPCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteripCamiPCamera
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (76 ratings) — better2.7 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings76 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKJM, LLCDominik Seibold

Customer experience

ipCam

All ratings76 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative31.7%

iPCamera

All ratings50 ratings
Positive42.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative54.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative48.9%

Bugs and requests

ipCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iPCamera

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Rear camera shows blurry image, green lines, or static
  • App crashes immediately on launch on older devices (iPhone 4, 4S, 5, iPad 2, iPod Touch)
  • App crashes when changing resolution
  • App crashes when accessing remotely
  • App crashes when double tapping screen into dark mode
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  • App crashes when changing configuration from phone
  • App crashes after a period of use
  • App crashes when receiving alerts/notifications
  • App does not work on iOS 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  • App does not work on iPhone XR, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPod Touch
  • Video stream works, but no audio
  • Constant connection/loading screen
  • IP address not accessible
  • App does not open
  • App crashes when trying to log in via browser
  • App slows down phone
  • Delay becomes too big unless connection is refreshed
  • Cannot open stream in VLC
  • App not working with Blue Iris software
  • App not recognized in other apps like Live Cams Pro or Surveillance Pro
  • Video over data networks not working
  • App crashes after update
  • Front camera has no resolution option
  • Rear camera only allows HD, not 4K

Requested features

13 requests
  • Audio streaming support
  • Snapshot URL
  • Configurable text string with date overlay
  • FTP send of image (timed or motion detection)
  • Manual focus and exposure controls via browser
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  • NDI-HX as additional output format
  • macOS version
  • Timestamp overlay
  • Automatic screen darkening
  • Support for older iOS versions
  • Support for newer devices
  • Zoom functionality in browser
  • More camera control options (zoom, sensitivity, manual WB)

In-app purchases

None

ipCam

No in-app purchases

None

iPCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ipCam free?
ipCam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPCamera free?
iPCamera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ipCam or iPCamera?
ipCam is rated higher. ipCam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while iPCamera averages 2.7 from 50 ratings.
Do ipCam or iPCamera have ads?
Neither ipCam nor iPCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ipCam or iPCamera?
ipCam ships an update every 2 months, and iPCamera every 16 months. Most recently, ipCam was updated on October 16, 2026 and iPCamera on October 14, 2026.

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