PnPCam vs NX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PnPCam
Easily install and use Plug and Play IP cameras without technical expertise. This app simplifies setup, eliminating the need for complex network configurations like port mapping. It works even in challenging network environments, allowing for remote viewing.
- Plug and Play installation
- No computer knowledge required
- Mobile setup possible
- Works in complex network environments
- Remote viewing capability
- Eliminates port mapping
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This software is specifically applied to Plug and Play IP-Camera. Apply the newest Plug and Play tech to completely solve problems in installing IP-Camera, using IP-Camera, this truly makes IP-Camera to be acceptable by common consumers. 该程序专用于即插即用网络摄像机。 采用了最新的即插即用网络技术，彻底解决了网络摄像机安装、使用困难的问题。使得网络摄像机真正能够被普通消费者接收。 即插即用产品有什么特征： 1：即插即用，不用设置，只要把网线电源插好，不要电脑网络知识也能自己DIY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，有了即插即用产品，再复杂的环境，也能一穿而过，不用任何设置
NX
Easily discover, view, and record IP cameras on your local network or remotely. Manually add cameras that aren't discoverable. Provides a straightforward interface for camera management.
- Discover IP cameras
- View live camera feeds
- Record camera footage
- Manually add cameras
- Local network support
- WAN connectivity
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NX-V is an easy to use app for discovering, viewing and recording cameras on your local network or by manually adding non-discoverable cameras on a WAN If you have any problems please use the Send Feedback menu option to send me the log file so I can investigate or email me via the contact details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NX at 4.1 against PnPCam's 2.7. NX also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 19%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). PnPCam's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NX holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of PnPCam's written reviews are positive against 59% of NX's.
PnPCam ships an update every 4 months, NX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PnPCam | NX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (19 ratings) | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen VeePai IoT Intelligent Technology LLC | Philip Bishop |
Customer experience
PnPCam
NX
In-app purchases
PnPCam
No in-app purchases
NX
No in-app purchases
