iHome Set vs IP Camera Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iHome Set
This utility app offers a streamlined interface for managing settings on app-enhanced iHome devices. It allows users to easily set clocks, alarms, and radio presets, and also handles firmware updates for compatible products.
- Set clock
- Set alarms
- Set radio presets
- Firmware updates
- Convenient interface
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iHome Set is for use with all app-enhanced iHome models. iHome Set requires iOS 4.3 thru iOS 7 on iPhone, iPod touch & iPad. iHome Set provides a convenient interface to set clock, alarms, radio presets, and much more. For devices which support firmware updates, iHome Set will install updates when they are available. A note to iHome App-enhanced product owners: Building on the success of the hardware settings features within the widely popular apps, iHome+Sleep and iHome+Radio, iHome Set provides users a simple, quick-access app for hardware settings, alone. Many loyal users of iHome+Sleep and iHome+Radio requested such an app. We listened, and iHome Set is the result. Thanks very much for the feedback, and we hope many users will find iHome Set makes their iHome products even easier to use. iHome+Sleep and iHome+Radio will continue to offer advanced alarms and internet radio features, respectively. With the presence of iHome Set, Sleep and Radio will continue to evolve in a complementary fashion. We're very excited about what's in store! For more information about iHome apps and app-enhanced products, visit ihomeaudio.com/apps
IP Camera Viewer
Transform your ONVIF, RTSP, or WiFi IP cameras into a robust home security system. This app provides a smooth and fast experience for viewing and controlling network cameras across multiple Apple devices. Enjoy secure, local access without mandatory cloud services or vendor restrictions.
- ONVIF, RTSP, MJPEG camera support
- Network camera discovery
- Two-way audio communication
- Multi-camera monitoring dashboards
- Pan, tilt, and zoom control
- Motion detection and recording
- Secure local and remote access
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Turn your ONVIF, RTSP or WiFi IP cameras into a powerful home security monitoring system. IPCams lets you view and control network cameras with a fast, smooth experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch. Replace limited OEM camera apps and build your own private surveillance setup. IPCams gives you secure access to live view and camera streams — without mandatory cloud lock-in or forced vendor restrictions. IPCams supports ONVIF, RTSP and MJPEG compatible cameras, making it easy to connect wireless or wired devices on your local network and access them remotely when needed. Designed for users who want flexibility and control, IPCams delivers real-time video monitoring, reliable recording and powerful camera management tools in one professional-grade app. Monitor your home, office, garage, pets or entryways with secure local and remote access. FEATURES • Network Scanner – Quickly discover and connect compatible IP cameras • Advanced Camera Viewer – View ONVIF, RTSP and MJPEG network cameras • Two Way Audio – Talk back through your camera or doorbell • Multi-Camera Dashboards – Monitor multiple WiFi or wireless cameras at once • PTZ Control – Pan, tilt and zoom supported cameras • Picture in Picture (PIP) – Monitor live video while using other apps • Smart Motion Detection – Add event detection, recording and push notifications with IPCams Hub • Remote Streaming – Securely access your cameras remotely with IPCams Hub • Private & Secure – Your camera streams stay on your devices • Snap & Record – Capture photos and video recordings of important moments • Widgets – Add camera shortcuts and snapshots to your Home Screen • Multi-Platform – iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch support • iCloud Sync – Sync and access your cameras across your Apple devices Privacy Policy: https://ipcams.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://ipcams.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IP Camera Viewer at 4.0 against iHome Set's 2.1. IP Camera Viewer also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 12%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). iHome Set's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. IP Camera Viewer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iHome Set asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Camera Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 407 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of iHome Set's written reviews are positive against 39% of IP Camera Viewer's.
iHome Set ships an update every 6 weeks, IP Camera Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHome Set | IP Camera Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (407 ratings) | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 407 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 315 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SDI Technologies | Nogosoft LLC |
Customer experience
iHome Set
IP Camera Viewer
User reviews
iHome Set
From 407 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Self-explanatory and easy to navigate
- 🚀 Works perfectly with the device
Room to improve
- 🐛 No longer supported, doesn't work
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize iHome devices
- 🐛 Crashes on startup, doesn't load
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable connection, takes multiple tries to connect
IP Camera Viewer
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast camera loading
- 🚀 Simultaneous multi-camera viewing
- 🚀 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy updates causing data loss
- 🔒 Concerns over data collection and privacy
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 💰 Lack of one-time purchase option
Bugs and requests
iHome Set
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to set alarm
- App doesn't recognize device is docked
- Can't change WiFi settings due to app crashing
Requested features
2 requests- Update app to work with newest iPhones
- Add option to lock dimmer state of display
IP Camera Viewer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cameras disappearing after updates
- Inability to add/edit cameras
- Unresponsive PTZ controls
- Connectivity issues when away from home network
Requested features
6 requests- Motion detection and alerts
- Remote access and monitoring
- PTZ camera controls
- Ability to view camera storage/recordings
- Customizable camera layouts
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- Live widget for home screen
In-app purchases
iHome Set
No in-app purchases
IP Camera Viewer
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Plus Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Pro Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Pro Plus Yearly$59.991 Year
- Pro Plus Yearly7 Days trial$74.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$149.99
Questions
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