Comparison

Blue Iris vs TOPGREENER

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blue Iris

Access and manage your home camera network remotely through a secure client for the Blue Iris PC software. View live streams, review recordings, and receive alerts from your cameras. Offers advanced controls and two-way audio for compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Blue Iris installations
  • Receive push notification alerts
  • Fast H.264 streaming
  • Control PTZ and two-way audio
  • Review and download recordings
  • Broadcast live video from device
  • Geofencing alerts
Features
Currently charting
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This app is a CLIENT for the Blue Iris Windows PC software. In order to make use of this app, you must have Blue Iris version 6 installed and running on a Windows PC or VM. Instructions for connecting this app to the PC software are found in the Remote Access chapter of its Help file. This app provides a single point of contact to your home camera network. There is no need to insecurely open individual cameras to the Internet. This app connects using a secure and session-based protocol--no passwords are transmitted in plain text. Remote access does require router configuration or NGROK, which you can test without the app by using Safari. You should see your Blue Iris login page. Key features include: - Manage multiple Blue Iris installations - Geofencing: set status, send alerts, and more in response to device location * - Control the shield icon, schedule and profile selection - Receive iOS push notification alerts when a Blue Iris camera is triggered or there is a critical status message - Fast H.264 streaming - Control PTZ, IR and more for any camera that’s also controllable at the Blue Iris PC - Listen to and talk to any camera that’s also supported at the Blue Iris PC - Navigate cameras by tapping and swiping - Review recordings as stored on the Blue Iris PC, up to 64x speed - Download recorded video from the Blue Iris PC to the iOS device - Selectively delete recordings from the Blue Iris PC - Broadcast live video from the iOS device directly into a Blue Iris PC camera window - Remote control DIO output signals on compatible devices - Baby monitor functionality: continue to listen to audio with app closed or device in standby ** * Note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ** Note that continued use of audio streaming running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

TOPGREENER

Control your smart home devices wirelessly from a single application. Manage Wi-Fi switches, receptacles, and plug-in outlets without requiring a central hub.

Highlights
  • Wireless device control
  • No hub required
  • Manage Wi-Fi switches
  • Control receptacles
  • Operate plug-in outlets
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Easily control all your devices from one App without the need of any hubs. Use with TOPGREENER Wi-Fi Switches, Receptacles, and Plug-In Outlets.

Screenshots

Blue Iris4 screens
TOPGREENER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TOPGREENER at Free against Blue Iris's $9.99. TOPGREENER also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (69% vs 56%). Blue Iris's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TOPGREENER is free to download; Blue Iris costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TOPGREENER holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOPGREENER has 3.5K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Blue Iris's written reviews are positive against 69% of TOPGREENER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Iris ships an update every 4 days, TOPGREENER every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Blue Iris versus TOPGREENER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue IrisTOPGREENER
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (418 ratings)4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4183.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB181 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKen PletzerTopGreener,Inc.

Customer experience

Blue Iris

All ratings418 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative33.0%

TOPGREENER

All ratings3,508 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral13.3%
Negative17.8%

User reviews

Blue Iris

From 418 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable and stable
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 👍 Comprehensive features
  • 🚀 Smooth video playback
  • 💡 Useful push notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery on mobile devices
  • 👎 Outdated and dated UI design
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and configure
  • 🚫 Requires Blue Iris desktop software

TOPGREENER

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works perfectly
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔧 Reliable
  • 💡 Great app and hardware
  • 👍 Simple to set up

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stopped working and had to re-pair after 8 months
  • 🐛 Buggy. Device's intermittently lose connection
  • 🐛 Very hard to maintenance
  • 🐛 Not a fine wine
  • 🐛 Doesn't lock in your location time zone!!

Bugs and requests

Blue Iris

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to save video clips
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between live view and playback
  • Push notifications not working reliably
  • Cameras sometimes shown as offline when they are not
  • Crashes when rotating device or accessing certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for VPN connections
  • Improve video scrubbing and playback controls
  • Implement a more modern and responsive UI
  • Allow for more granular user permissions and access levels
  • Provide better integration with home automation systems

TOPGREENER

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't set the location
  • Login and registration issues
  • Unable to view detailed usage on older iPhones

Requested features

10 requests
  • Apple Watch functionality
  • More dimmers and wifi wall plugs in Canada
  • Apple HomeKit, Google and Samsung automation integration
  • Hourly usage data
  • Power usage cost tracking
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  • Brightness control scheduling
  • Sunset/sunrise synchronization
  • Widget support
  • Ability to see overall house and room consumption
  • Confirmation prompt before turning off devices

In-app purchases

None

Blue Iris

No in-app purchases

None

TOPGREENER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Iris free?
Blue Iris costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TOPGREENER free?
TOPGREENER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blue Iris or TOPGREENER?
TOPGREENER is rated higher. Blue Iris averages 3.7 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while TOPGREENER averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Blue Iris or TOPGREENER have ads?
Neither Blue Iris nor TOPGREENER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Iris or TOPGREENER?
Blue Iris ships an update every 4 days, and TOPGREENER every 6 months. Most recently, Blue Iris was updated on October 16, 2026 and TOPGREENER on October 17, 2026.

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