UbiCam vs Remote4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UbiCam
Easily view and control your IP cameras from your mobile device. This application offers a straightforward interface for remote camera management.
- View IP cameras remotely
- Control IP cameras
- Easy to use interface
- Mobile device compatibility
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This app allows user to view and control IP Camera. It's very easy to use.
Remote4
View your RTSP cameras in real-time and control connected devices with custom buttons. This free app allows for multiple camera feeds and interactive controls, ideal for IoT enthusiasts and home automation.
- Real-time RTSP camera viewing
- HTTP/HTTPS request buttons for device control
- Multi-camera support via VLC
- Customizable UI elements (buttons, text, emojis)
- Copy/paste controls for backup and sharing
- Remote configuration via JSON URL
- JSON data source integration
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Remote 4 is designed to view your RTSP Cameras on real time, while at the same time having buttons that send HTTP/HTTPS requests to, for example, open a garage door or turn a light on. Features: - FREE and No ads: this is a non profit app to be used by IOT enthusiasts and regular users around the world. - Ultra solid Multi Camera support: using VLC (very fast and reliable camera feeds) - UI elements: Buttons and Dynamic Text/Emoji labels. - Multiple Controls: You can have as many controls as you want and switch them from home screen. - Copy and Paste controls: To backup and share you controls with others - Configuration file: set up a json url to remotely config your controls. - Add JSON data sources and show information on your controls - Design controls with a simple yet powerful UI - Help button: with examples to learn how to use the app.
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Verdict
UbiCam and Remote4 both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Remote4's written reviews are positive against 23% of UbiCam's. Remote4 also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 4). UbiCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, rating, 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.
Remote4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote4 has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of UbiCam's written reviews are positive against 61% of Remote4's.
UbiCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Remote4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UbiCam | Remote4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 3.9 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRUEN Co., Ltd. | Maximo Cavazzani |
Customer experience
UbiCam
Remote4
In-app purchases
UbiCam
No in-app purchases
Remote4
No in-app purchases
