Comparison

Video Surveillance Ivideon vs APCamera

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

Head to head
About

Video Surveillance Ivideon

Monitor your home or business remotely with this video surveillance app. Receive real-time event notifications and store recordings locally or in the cloud. It supports a wide range of cameras and offers secure, scalable solutions for any need.

Highlights
  • Remote video monitoring
  • Event notifications and recordings
  • Cloud or local storage
  • Supports single and multiple locations
  • Real-time updates
  • Scalable and reliable service
  • Wide camera compatibility
Features
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Ivideon offers one of the best apps for video surveillance, remote video monitoring, and video recording for security cameras, DVRs, and NVRs. It lets you keep tabs on things while you’re away, with event notifications and recordings stored either locally or in the Ivideon cloud. Ivideon easily supports both single and multiple locations. It tracks what matters most to you, no matter where you are. It keeps you updated on important events in real time and stores those events in the cloud for easy access. Ivideon’s video-surveillance service is scalable, simple, and reliable. From a webcam monitoring a home to an IP-camera network serving an international business, Ivideon can handle it. Every day, more than 2,000,000 individuals and businesses use Ivideon to: • access high-quality video online (with sound) through any standard connected device including iPhone, iPad, Mac • record and store video in the cloud with guaranteed reliability and data security • receive automatic push- and e-mail notifications of suspicious movements or sounds • quickly search and view recorded surveillance video • access quality video over any bandwidth down to 3G • easily expand to any number of cameras • share camera access with PTZ, Archive, and Live options • transfer and store data securely • embed surveillance feeds in websites or blogs • share camera links over social networks • search video events linked to POS, access control, and home automation systems Ivideon is safe. Ivideon is simple to install and maintain. And Ivideon is accessible from anywhere—but with all the functionality of more expensive and complex solutions. And if you get stuck, our help desk is ready 24/7. Plug and play Big-name cameras like iLuv, Oco, Philips, Axis, Dahua, Hikvision, Milesight, and many others, love Ivideon right out of the box. Plug and play—no computer needed. But all cameras—Swann, Lorex, FLIR, D-Link, Foscam, TRENDnet, EasyN, ACTi, Edimax, TP-Link, Logitech, Belkin, and many others—can be configured to work with Ivideon quickly and easily. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection and to download our free Ivideon Server app here: http://www.ivideon.com/get/. In five minutes you’re good to go. See how easy it is, for free!

About

APCamera

This app connects to P2P series Wi-Fi cameras, offering a plug-and-play experience for easy installation and use. Enjoy sharp, colorful displays and clear audio, even in complex network environments.

Highlights
  • P2P Wi-Fi camera connection
  • Plug and Play installation
  • Sharper and colorful display
  • Great smooth performance
  • Clear voice transmission
  • Works in complex network environments
Features
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This software is specifically applied to wifi-Cameras of P2P series produced . P2P series wifi-Camera which can be call Plug and Play wifi-Camera is the P2P product manufactured by sricctv Company.The P2P product not only has those origin features Sharper and Colorful display, Great smooth performance,Clear Voice but also uses the newest Plug and Play tech.The Plug and Play tech completely solves all the problems in installing wifi-Camera, using wifi-Camera and make wifi-Camera to be truly acceptable by common consumers. P2P系列无线摄像机产品,除了保留原有产品色彩逼真,流畅度好,语音效果清晰外,采用了最新的即插即用网络技术,彻底解决了无线摄像机安装、使用困难的问题。使得无线摄像机真正能够被普通消费者接收。 P2P系列产品有什么特征: 1:即插即用,不用设置,只要把无线设置、电源插好,不要电脑知识也能自己装好,没有电脑也能装好,只要你有一部手机也能装好。和普通网络摄像机相比,省却了繁杂的设置过程,不用用户了解什么IP地址,网关,域名,更重要的是,不用在路由器里做端口映射啦 2:普通网络摄像机不能用的地方也能用了,国内很多铁通,小区宽带,长城宽带等复杂网络环境,传统的网络摄像机不能适应这么复杂的环境,所以很多用户买了,只能内网看看,想远程网看根本就不可能,有了施瑞安科技P2P系列产品,再复杂的环境,也能一穿而过,不用任何设置

Screenshots

Video Surveillance Ivideon4 screens
APCamera1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Surveillance Ivideon at 4.0 against APCamera's 1.7. Video Surveillance Ivideon also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 17%) and ratings volume (541 vs 39). APCamera's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Surveillance Ivideon holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Surveillance Ivideon has 541 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Video Surveillance Ivideon's written reviews are positive against 17% of APCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Surveillance Ivideon ships an update every 2 months, APCamera every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Video Surveillance Ivideon versus APCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Surveillance IvideonAPCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (541 ratings) — better1.7 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews — better16.8% of reviews
Number of ratings541 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.06.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Video SolutionsShenzhen Sricctv Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Video Surveillance Ivideon

All ratings541 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative42.0%

APCamera

All ratings38 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative76.3%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive16.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative76.1%

Bugs and requests

Video Surveillance Ivideon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when viewing events
  • Landscape mode not working properly
  • Delayed live feed updates
  • Push notifications not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved motion detection
  • Longer video clip storage
  • Better audio quality

APCamera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Video Surveillance Ivideon

No in-app purchases

None

APCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Surveillance Ivideon free?
Video Surveillance Ivideon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APCamera free?
APCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Surveillance Ivideon or APCamera?
Video Surveillance Ivideon is rated higher. Video Surveillance Ivideon averages 4.0 out of 5 from 541 ratings, while APCamera averages 1.7 from 39 ratings.
Do Video Surveillance Ivideon or APCamera have ads?
Neither Video Surveillance Ivideon nor APCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Surveillance Ivideon or APCamera?
Video Surveillance Ivideon ships an update every 2 months, and APCamera every 3 months. Most recently, Video Surveillance Ivideon was updated on November 1, 2026 and APCamera on November 1, 2026.

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