Comparison

Foscam Pro vs NetInspector

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

Head to head
About

Foscam Pro

Monitor and control multiple IP cameras, including Foscam models, with features like two-way audio, video recording, and motion detection. Offers flexible control methods and background audio listening for comprehensive surveillance.

Highlights
  • Two-way audio on compatible models
  • Video recording to camera roll
  • Motion and face detection
  • Preset camera position control
  • Background audio listening
  • Adjustable camera arrangement
  • Optional passcode lock
Features
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The app Foscam Pro is the most feature rich Foscam iPhone app and iPad app to take advantage of your Foscam IP cameras both HD and SD, as well as other MJPEG cameras. Alll the features you want and need are in one place. For almost all Foscam HD and SD cameras there is two-way audio, video recording, and image capture. Note: Foscam Pro is not made by or affiliated with Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology. Please do not contact us with camera hardware problems. Thank you. Compatible cameras WITH two-way audio where supported: FI8905W, FI8908W, FI8909W, FI8910W, FI8916W, FI8918W, C1, FI9803P V2, FI9804P, FI9805, FI9805W, FI9816P, FI9821P, FI9821P V2, FI9821W, FI9821W V2, FI9821W V2.1, FI9826P V2, FI9826W, FI9828P, FI9828W, FI9831P+V2, FI9853EP, FI9900P, FosBaby, FosBaby P1 , C2, R2, and Insteon 2864-232. Compatible cameras WITHOUT audio: Foscam FI9821V1, FI8620, FI8608, Cis-co WVC-80N, D-Link DCS-942L, Agassio 522, Panasonic CL0230, and the WowWee Rovio robot. Other cameras might work but it is not guaranteed; choose a camera in the settings that looks similar. If you find cameras that are compatible, please let us know and we will add them to this list. To view your cameras remotely, you will have to setup dynamic DNS and/or port forwarding on your home router. Get your camera working with your browser first. Then setup the app. See this page for help: http://synapticedge.com/setupfoscam Need help? Tap the info button to contact us. Please contact your camera reseller for support with your initial setup. Current Feature Summary: ▶Preset camera position control ▶Two-way Audio on compatible models (see list above) ▶Listen to multiple cameras at the same time ▶Listen to camera audio while the app is in the background ▶Adjustable camera arrangement ▶Up to four camera groups ▶Live settings feedback ▶2 Control Methods ("No look" Joystick or Screen Drag) ▶Control of your camera's motion detection, ftp upload, and email and SD features (as applicable based on camera models) ▶Pan and Tilt Speed Control ▶In App motion and face detection (with automatic image/video capture) for SD model cameras. ▶Video Recording to camera roll (with audio on compatible models) ▶Optional Passcode Lock ▶Fast multiple camera setup ▶Save/e-mail your camera settings to other users/devices The "no look" joystick allows you to look at the camera image while positioning the camera instead of needing to look at some tiny arrow buttons. Simple tap and hold anywhere near the joystick. The joystick will center on your finger. Then just drag in the direction you want to go. Push to talk makes talking through your camera easy. Simply hold the microphone button to talk and release to stop. Take pictures and videos with ease. Videos and images are captured instantly without interference, popups, or waiting. Images and videos are sent directly to your camera roll. You can email or upload them to YouTube from there. Fast, easy setup: Most people with multiple cameras have them setup with similar network settings, often only the port number is different. With Foscam Pro’s duplicate feature, setting up multiple cameras takes only a few seconds. Username and passwords can now be set up as defaults for new cameras. Setting up the same cameras on multiple devices? Foscam Pro allows you to e-mail your camera settings to yourself, coworkers, family or friends. Passwords are no longer included in the configuration file. Additionally, Foscam Pro allows you to use local addresses for when you are on the same network as the cameras, and remote addresses for when you are away from the home location. This allows you to get the best connection no matter where you are. Want to save bandwidth? Foscam Pro has three bandwidth saving modes to choose from for 89xx series models. Foscam Pro is a universal app. This means it is a Foscam iPhone app, a Foscam iPad app, and a Foscam iPod app. You only have to buy it once.

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NetInspector

Features
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NetInspector shows you what is answering on your Wi-Fi, and remembers it, so you can see what changed. Tap Scan and every device that responds appears on an interactive 3D map: your router at the centre, the Internet above it, and everything else grouped around it by what it looks like — computers, phones, smart-home gadgets, cameras, printers and TVs. Every one shows its address at a glance. Tap for details, pinch to zoom, drag to turn the map around. WHAT YOU SEE • The name a device reports, from Bonjour or reverse DNS • Its IP address, and the open ports it answers on • How fast it replied • A best guess at what kind of device it is • Exactly when it was last seen, to the second WHAT CHANGED NetInspector keeps every scan and compares each one with the one before, so you can see when an address started answering, stopped answering, changed the name it reports, or opened and closed ports. New and changed entries are highlighted on the map, and ones you have not seen for a while drift towards its edge. The Addresses tab is the longer view: every address that has ever answered on this network, when it was first and last seen, and how many scans it appeared in — which is how you tell a fixture from a visitor. WHAT iOS DOES NOT ALLOW, AND WHY IT MATTERS Apple does not give apps on iPhone or iPad access to hardware (MAC) addresses. No app can read them, and NetInspector will not pretend otherwise. That has two consequences worth knowing before you buy into anything: • There is no manufacturer column. Manufacturer is looked up from the hardware address, so without it there is nothing to look up. • Devices are identified by IP address alone. If your router gives a device a new address, it appears as a new entry; if it reuses an old address for something else, that looks like the same entry. The app says so on screen rather than quietly guessing. If you want a device followed across address changes, that needs a Mac. The macOS version of NetInspector reads hardware addresses and tracks devices properly. FINDS DEVICES OTHERS MISS Discovery combines ping, TCP connection checks and Bonjour, so devices that ignore ping still show up. You choose which ports to check and how many addresses to test at once. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no analytics, no advertising, and nothing is sent to us or to anyone else. Erase your history whenever you like.

Screenshots

Foscam Pro4 screens
NetInspector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NetInspector at Free against Foscam Pro's $4.99. Foscam Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 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

NetInspector is free to download; Foscam Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foscam Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, NetInspector weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Foscam Pro versus NetInspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoscam ProNetInspector
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (367 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings367 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynaptic Edge LLCTraLand.com

Bugs and requests

Foscam Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup or when adding new cameras
  • Connectivity issues, especially when using remote access
  • Audio and video quality problems
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for latest Foscam camera models
  • Improve reliability and stability
  • Introduce new features like video recording, alerts, etc.
  • Provide better customer support and timely updates

NetInspector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Foscam Pro

No in-app purchases

None

NetInspector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foscam Pro free?
Foscam Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetInspector free?
NetInspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Foscam Pro or NetInspector have ads?
Neither Foscam Pro nor NetInspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foscam Pro or NetInspector?
Foscam Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and NetInspector weekly. Most recently, Foscam Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and NetInspector on October 31, 2026.

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