Heden VisionCam vs IP CAM Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heden VisionCam
Monitor your IP cameras remotely with a modern interface. Adjust image settings, control camera features like LED and night vision, and manage motion alarms. Supports a wide range of brands beyond the original manufacturer.
- Image adjustments (brightness, contrast)
- Control LED and infrared night vision
- Motion alarm enable/disable
- Adjust camera movement speed
- Automatic camera detection
- Remote access over 3G/4G
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Compatible with many IP cameras Originally designed for Heden cameras, this app also works with many other brands like Foscam, Tenvis, Wanscam, and more. If your model isn’t listed, simply select the closest match from the list—it will likely work just fine. Modern interface and powerful features This new version comes with a clean, modern look and offers a wide range of features: • Image adjustments: brightness, contrast • Image orientation: flip or mirror • Control the LED and infrared night vision • Enable or disable the motion alarm • Adjust the camera’s movement speed • Select your camera by model photo • Advanced automatic camera detection on the local network • Automatic public IP detection for use over 3G/4G • Dual IP setup for Wi-Fi and mobile networks • Smart IP switching based on your connection Remote access made easy To use your camera over 3G/4G, you’ll just need to set up port forwarding on your router. This is the only manual step required. Need help? If you experience any configuration issues, you can easily send a support request through the app’s menu. Remove ads A one-time in-app purchase is available to permanently remove ads and support future development. Term : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
IP CAM Controller
View and control your IP cameras with intuitive tap-to-move functionality. Supports multiple cameras, motion detection alerts, and full-screen viewing. Easily share camera access with others.
- Tap to Center/Move camera control
- Multiview for multiple cameras
- Motion detection alerts
- Full screen mode
- Save snapshots
- Unlimited cameras
- Share camera access
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IP CAM Controller is designed to give you straightforward and hopefully a cool way to view and control your IP camera by providing Tap to Center (or Tap to Move, depends on camera model) - just tapping on the image and camera moves. We are actively adding more features, please stay tuned. Features - Tap to Center: camera centers to the position where you just tapped; or Tap to Move for camera does not support TTC: moves to the direction (1 out of 4 or 8) against the center; - Multiview, controlling multiple cameras in one screen; - Motion detection, whenever your camera has moment, alert you by vibration and push notification; - Full screen mode when phone in landscape; - Save snapshot to your camera roll; - Unlimited number of cameras and multiviews; - Share camera access by file or link; - Support a wide range of cameras in almost all major brands in the world. Partial list of supported camera brands: ABUS, ACTi, AirLink, Apexis, Arecont, Astak Mole, Axis, AVTECH, Blue Iris, BOSCH, Brickcom, Canon, Channel Vision, COMPRO, Cytech, Dericam, D-Link, Eagle Eye, EasyN, Edimax, Excelon, Foscam, Grandstream, Grantec, iCatch, Instar, Ipux, IPX, JVC, Kaicong, KGuard, Level One, LinkSys, LogiLink, Lorex, Marmitek, Maygion, MIPS, Mobotix, Motion Webcam, Nuvico, Panasonic, Rayvision, SecuritySpy, Sharx, SmartHome, Solwise, Sony, Storage Options, SYAC, Tenvis, Toshiba, TP-Link, TRENDnet, TriVision, Vilar, Vitek, VivoTek, Vstarcam, WansView, WebcamXP/Webcam7, X10, Yudor, Y-Cam, 7Links Visit www.JerryHuang.net for support and more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IP CAM Controller at weekly against Heden VisionCam's every 5 weeks. IP CAM Controller also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Heden VisionCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and IP CAM Controller sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IP CAM Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Heden VisionCam's written reviews are positive against 63% of IP CAM Controller's.
Heden VisionCam ships an update every 5 weeks, IP CAM Controller weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heden VisionCam | IP CAM Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (103 ratings) | 4.4 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heitz Bruno | Jiale Huang |
Customer experience
Heden VisionCam
IP CAM Controller
In-app purchases
Heden VisionCam
- Heden VisionCam Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Heden VisionCam Pro (Yearly)$8.991 Year
- PRO version$14.99
IP CAM Controller
- Axis Audio$3.99
- D-Link Audio$3.99
- Foscam Audio$3.99
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- IP WebCam Audio$3.99
- Maygion Audio$3.99
- Panasonic Audio$3.99
- TRENDNet Audio$3.99
- VivoTek Audio$3.99
- TVT Audio$3.99
- Astak Mole Audio$3.99
- AD FREE!$5.99
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