Microseven vs IST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microseven
Monitor your IP cameras remotely to view live video feeds and receive motion detection alerts. Access recorded footage from your microSD card with a single click, ensuring you stay connected to your property and loved ones.
- Live video streaming
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote recorded video playback
- P2P secure connection
- MicroSD card recording access
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Have a Microseven IP camera? Download the Microseven app to watch live video, review recordings, and receive motion alerts while you’re on the go. What is a Microseven IP camera? Microseven IP cameras provide plug-and-play, peer-to-peer (P2P) video monitoring with PoE and Wi-Fi connectivity. They help you stay connected to the places, people, and pets that matter to you. Once your camera is online, you can securely connect from your phone or tablet using the Microseven app. Watch live video, receive alerts when motion is detected, and remotely play recordings stored on the camera’s microSD card. To learn more, visit www.microseven.com.
IST
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Main functions: - Monitor live video streaming from ipdoorbell/ipcamera through 2G/3G/4G connection. - Snapshot picture from live video. - Two-way audio monitor (Simplex or duplex refer to actual model). - Support call notification for IPdoorbell or motion detection alarm for ip camera. - Support QRCode scan/LAN search/Manually input UID.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Microseven at every 3 months against IST's every 37 months. IST's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Microseven ships an update every 3 months, IST every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microseven | IST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microseven Systems, LLC | IST-MyDoor |
Bugs and requests
Microseven
Reported bugs
15 issues- Cannot sign in after update
- App closes when opening recordings
- App crashes when stream not received
- Zone setup does not save correctly
- Live video loses time and then crashes
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- Constantly crashes during video review
- Slow access to SD card videos
- Cannot connect to camera/settings after update
- Live view doesn't work on iOS 10
- New version wipes out all camera setup
- App requires website login for LAN cameras
- Cannot enlarge or delete image capture
- No motion sense capture on Mac
- Squished image display for half-D1 recording
- Unable to view outside of network
Requested features
8 requests- Allow viewing multiple cameras at once
- Add snapshot/recording from live view
- Enable remote deletion of SD card files
- Improve zone selection saving
- Add pinch-to-zoom for live video
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- Improve display of anamorphic video
- Allow viewing public Microseven cameras
- Better instructions for remote access setup (DDNS, NAT)
IST
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microseven
No in-app purchases
IST
No in-app purchases
