iCMOB vs VIVOTEK iViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCMOB
Monitor and control live video streams from cameras and video encoders. Features include push alarms, video playback, digital zoom, and two-way talk. Manage device configurations remotely and view camera health status.
- 16 Channel Preview & Playback
- Instant Playback
- Push Video Alarms
- Digital Zoom
- Two Way Talk
- Remote Device Configuration
- PTZ Controls
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iPad Surveillance Software iCMOB HD, allows user to monitor and control live streaming from Camera’s And Video Encoders. Besides, Controlling Live View, it has some major features like Push Alarm, Video Playback, Invisible Task wheel, Finger Gesture, Windows Slide and so on as mentioned below: - 16 Channel Preview. - 16 Channel Playback - Instant Playback - Supports InstaOn-Instant Cloud Service for CP Plus DVR/NVR & IP Cameras. - Supports sliding feature to view next set of cameras - Supports digital zoom in live videos. - Push Video - Can control Relay outputs like switch Close/Open Doors. - Support PTZ controls - Remote Configuration of Device. - Switch to Main or Extra/Sub Stream in one click. - Supports Two Way Talk. - Create, Edit and View your Favorite cameras. - Basic health monitoring like HDD status etc - Supports E-map.
VIVOTEK iViewer
Access live and recorded surveillance camera footage remotely from your handheld device. Monitor multiple locations, control PTZ cameras, and utilize two-way audio for enhanced security management.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Live video access
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio
- Playback recorded video
- Fisheye dewarp
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iViewer is developed to allow users to monitor locations remotely by providing access to surveillance camera video directly from handheld device. The re-designed and easy-to-use interface allows users to monitor live video from hundreds of cameras within their fingers. The user may access cameras managed by VAST (central & video management software), VIVOTEK NVR, or make direct connections to individual cameras via IP address or LAN search. The iViewer also allows access to two way audio for camera, PTZ and PiP screen control, fisheye dewarp, snapshot and the capability to playback recorded video from VIVOTEK VAST, NVR or to play from camera's SD card with supported models. Features • H.265 Support • Multi-Stream Selection • PTZ Control • Fisheye Camera Dewarp (1O,1P,1R Mode) • Fisheye Camera Local Dewarp (Depending on Streaming Camera) • Two-Way Audio (For Camera Only) • Timeline Playback • Change Layout in Liveview Page • DO Control for Camera • Hardware Decode • Integration of VAST Windows AD Log-in (VAST v1.12 or above) • Support VAST Sub-station • VIVOTEK Camera SD card Playback • The HTTPS Encrypted Connection between iViewer and Camera/NVR/VAST (v1.12 or above) Support List • VIVOTEK Network Cameras (7000 & 8000 & 9000 Series) (Function limited in 7000 Series camera) • VIVOTEK NVR (ND & NR Series) • VIVOTEK VAST
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iCMOB at 5.0 against VIVOTEK iViewer's 2.7. iCMOB also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.7). VIVOTEK iViewer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCMOB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIVOTEK iViewer has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of iCMOB's written reviews are positive against 17% of VIVOTEK iViewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iCMOB ships an update every 6 months, VIVOTEK iViewer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCMOB | VIVOTEK iViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 16.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CP PLUS | VIVOTEK inc. |
Customer experience
iCMOB
VIVOTEK iViewer
In-app purchases
iCMOB
No in-app purchases
VIVOTEK iViewer
No in-app purchases
