iPCamera vs NX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPCamera
Transform your iOS device into a wireless network camera accessible via any web browser. Stream live video with low delay and control camera parameters remotely. Ideal for surveillance or FPV applications.
- Use iOS device as network camera
- Live stream via web browser
- Remote camera parameter control
- Ultra low-delay video
- HTTP authentication for access protection
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iPCamera lets you use your iOS device as an extremely easy to use wireless network camera. You can watch the live video-feed with every web browser or use it with video surveillance software. With iPCamera you can use any iOS device as an ip network camera. The app creates a web server to which you can connect with every web browser on the same local network as the iOS device. The network address which you have to enter into your web browser is displayed at the bottom of the screen. After you are connected to the web server, you can see a live view of the camera in your web browser. iPCamera delivers market-leading ultra low-delay, super fluid and crystal clear video. You can choose between every available camera, resolution and frame rate. There are a variety of use cases for this app like surveillance applications or using your iOS device as a FPV device for robots or rc cars.
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 price: NX at Free against iPCamera's $1.99. NX also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
NX is free to download; iPCamera costs $1.99 up front. 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 — 49 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of iPCamera's written reviews are positive against 59% of NX's.
iPCamera ships an update every 19 months, NX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPCamera | NX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (49 ratings) | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Seibold | Philip Bishop |
Customer experience
iPCamera
NX
Bugs and requests
iPCamera
Reported bugs
24 issues- Rear camera shows blurry image, green lines, or static
- App crashes immediately on launch on older devices (iPhone 4, 4S, 5, iPad 2, iPod Touch)
- App crashes when changing resolution
- App crashes when accessing remotely
- App crashes when double tapping screen into dark mode
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- App crashes when changing configuration from phone
- App crashes after a period of use
- App crashes when receiving alerts/notifications
- App does not work on iOS 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
- App does not work on iPhone XR, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPod Touch
- Video stream works, but no audio
- Constant connection/loading screen
- IP address not accessible
- App does not open
- App crashes when trying to log in via browser
- App slows down phone
- Delay becomes too big unless connection is refreshed
- Cannot open stream in VLC
- App not working with Blue Iris software
- App not recognized in other apps like Live Cams Pro or Surveillance Pro
- Video over data networks not working
- App crashes after update
- Front camera has no resolution option
- Rear camera only allows HD, not 4K
Requested features
13 requests- Audio streaming support
- Snapshot URL
- Configurable text string with date overlay
- FTP send of image (timed or motion detection)
- Manual focus and exposure controls via browser
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- NDI-HX as additional output format
- macOS version
- Timestamp overlay
- Automatic screen darkening
- Support for older iOS versions
- Support for newer devices
- Zoom functionality in browser
- More camera control options (zoom, sensitivity, manual WB)
NX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iPCamera
No in-app purchases
NX
No in-app purchases
