iPCamera vs Immich
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.
Immich
This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Immich at Free against iPCamera's $1.99. Immich also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (76% vs 44%). On 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
Immich is free to download; iPCamera costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Immich holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 778 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of iPCamera's written reviews are positive against 76% of Immich's.
iPCamera ships an update every 16 months, Immich every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPCamera | Immich |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (50 ratings) | 4.8 (778 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 778 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Seibold | FUTO Computing |
Customer experience
iPCamera
Immich
User reviews
iPCamera
From 50 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and effective streaming
- 🚀 Low latency/lag
- 💡 Can repurpose old devices
- ✅ Works with browser access
- ✅ Works with Synology Surveillance Station
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on launch/startup
- 🐛 Rear camera issues (blurry, green lines, static)
- 🐛 Incompatible with older iOS versions/devices
- 🐛 Does not work on newer iPhones/iPods
- 🐛 No audio streaming
Immich
From 778 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 🔒 Self-hosted, no data collection
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient photo/video backup
- 💡 Great alternative to Google Photos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable background upload
- 🐛 Issues with video playback quality
- 🐛 Syncing problems with large libraries
- 🐛 Login issues after updates
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)
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management
In-app purchases
iPCamera
No in-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
