Comparison

MIPC vs MiSmart Camera

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

Head to head
About

MIPC

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive immediate alerts for abnormal activity and access video history for enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Real-time video surveillance
  • HD video viewing
  • Remote PTZ control
  • Remote intelligent video recording
  • Real-time notification and playback
  • Real-time intercom
  • Real-time alarm and information push
Features
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MIPC is a mobile real-time video surveillance software used with cloud camera. Through this client, you can view your home, shops, offices and other places at any time in real-time video and video history, also receive immediate alert to the place of abnormal information alarm, and take safety precautions at the first time. Main function: Support mobile real-time video surveillance; Real Time HD video viewing; Remote PTZ control, operate on the camera direction rotation through the touch screen; Support remote intelligent video recording, video real-time notification and playback; Support real-time intercom, video electronic amplification and other functions; Real time alarm and information push. When the environment is detected, the client will receive the alert information immediately. MIPC Automatic Subscription Service Description 1. Subscription Cycle Continuous monthly service, a monthly deduction 2. Subscription Price 1 cam for 30 days loop record , monthly price is $ 6.99 2 cams for 30 days loop record , monthly price is $ 11.99 4 cams for 30 days loop record , monthly price is $ 20.99 3. Payment Method For accounts that purchase automatic subscriptions, the cost of the next subscription period will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the service time will be extended by one subscription period. 4. Cancel Automatic Subscription If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually go the phone "Settings" -->Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID"-->Select "View Apple ID"-->Enter "Account Settings" -->Click "Subscribe", and then select MIPC subscription service to cancel the automatic subscription. If you do not close the subscription 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Cloud storage automatic subscription service agreement: http://mipcm.com/eula/mipc/index.html

About

MiSmart Camera

Monitor your home, property, or baby remotely using your iPhone or iPad. This app allows for live viewing, recording, and two-way communication with compatible WiFi cameras.

Highlights
  • Remote viewing
  • Local & cloud recording
  • Snapshot functionality
  • Remote pan/tilt control
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Playback of recordings
Features
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MiSmart Cam is designed to keep you connected with your little one or your property, work with WiFi Spotlight Camera, WiFi NVR and baby monitor through your iPhone or iPad, watching and listening. Additional features including remote viewing, local & cloud recording, snapshot, remote pan/tilt, two-way communication and playback etc., allows you to check on your baby and property from anywhere, at any time.

Screenshots

MIPC4 screens
MiSmart Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MiSmart Camera at 5.0 against MIPC's 2.1. MiSmart Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (50% vs 16%). MIPC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. MIPC sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MiSmart Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MiSmart Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIPC has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of MIPC's written reviews are positive against 50% of MiSmart Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIPC ships an update fortnightly, MiSmart Camera every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MIPC versus MiSmart Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIPCMiSmart Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Fujikam Industry Development Co.,Ltd.Frank Zhang

Customer experience

MIPC

All ratings2,197 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral14.8%
Negative68.7%

MiSmart Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

MIPC

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Inability to add new devices
  • Time zone and date/time issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • Incompatibility with newer devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bulk delete option for recordings
  • Customizable motion detection zones
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Better video playback controls
  • Improved cloud storage and management

MiSmart Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

MIPC

Subscriptions7
  • 1cam 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 2cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 1cam 30days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$6.991 Month
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  • 4cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • 2cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • 8cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • 4cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$20.991 Month
One-time4
  • 7-day cycle 1 month service$2.99
  • 30-day cycle 1 month service$6.99
  • 7-day cycle 1 year service$29.99
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  • 30-day cycle 1 year service$69.99
None

MiSmart Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIPC free?
MIPC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiSmart Camera free?
MiSmart Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIPC or MiSmart Camera?
MiSmart Camera is rated higher. MIPC averages 2.1 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while MiSmart Camera averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MIPC or MiSmart Camera have ads?
Neither MIPC nor MiSmart Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIPC or MiSmart Camera?
MIPC ships an update fortnightly, and MiSmart Camera every 7 months. Most recently, MIPC was updated on October 7, 2026 and MiSmart Camera on September 19, 2026.

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