Blue Iris vs Streamie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Streamie
This app provides a scalable solution for streaming and managing IP cameras, supporting high-quality video feeds for security, AI development, or personal monitoring. It offers features like video walls, remote management, and customizable notifications.
- High-quality IP camera streaming
- Video wall support (60+ cameras)
- Remote management and multi-site support
- ONVIF/RTSP compatibility
- Customizable event notifications
- White-labeling options
- Web API for automation
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IP Camera Streaming: Streamie is the low-latency, high-quality, highly scalable, and remotely manageable solution for all of your video security needs. - Do you need 60+ IP camera streaming on an Apple TV? Streamie can do that. - Are you developing an AI-powered video analysis product? Streamie can be the backbone of the video pipeline. - Are you a camera installer looking to extend your brand to the App Store and increase your recurring revenue? Streamie can be white-labeled and customized perfectly to your brand. - Are you just wanting to watch your baby sleep via IP camera while you’re stuck in the office? Yeah, Streamie can do that too. Streamie powers complex video systems, enables innovative products and protects homes, businesses and schools, every minute of every day. Streamie is not your ordinary CCTV IP camera streaming platform. - Video walls (60+ IP cameras streaming on an Apple TV). - Built-in remote management and multi-site support. - Compatible with industry standard IP cameras - Zero-configuration remote streaming. - Scalable CCTV 24/7 NAS, cloud recording - User-customizable event notifications. - 3rd party service integration with a Web API. - Permission Groups for locking down devices. - Access Controls for multi-factor authentication. - User-customizable on-screen content. - Web API for automating Streamie. - And so much more. Try Streamie today! Seamlessly integrate with: - ONVIF / RTSP IP cameras - Network Video Recorders (NVRs) - Rhombus IP Cameras (Secure Raw Streams) - Google Nest - Ubiquiti UniFi Protect - Apple HomeKit - Device built-in cameras - Attached USB cameras Streamie supports Modules for extended content such as Weather, Clock, Messages, Slideshow and more. Streamie works with H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) video codecs and AAC, PCM (ulaw, alaw), and AC3 audio. Streamie supports Hubitat event notification via the Streamie SmartApp which allows your Apple TV to audibly alert you when Hubitat events occur, like doors opening, lights turning on, motion detection, etc. Streamie has been tested with cameras from Logitech (Logi Circle 2), Dahua, Amcrest, Hikvision, Foscam, Wyze, Ubiquiti and others. • Title of publication or service: Unlimited Cameras (Monthly) • Length of subscription: 1 month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Please refer to our Terms of Use (symphonicsys.com/tos) and Privacy Policy (symphonicsys.com/privacy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Streamie at Free against Blue Iris's $9.99. Streamie also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). Blue Iris's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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
Streamie is free to download; Blue Iris costs $9.99 up front. Streamie sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Blue Iris asks for nothing beyond the download.
Streamie holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 418 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Blue Iris's written reviews are positive against 67% of Streamie's.
Blue Iris ships an update every 4 days, Streamie every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Blue Iris | Streamie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (418 ratings) | 4.4 (133 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | 133 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Ken Pletzer | Symphonic Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Blue Iris
Streamie
User reviews
Blue Iris
From 418 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Streamie
From 133 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well for real-time monitoring
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 💡 Versatile camera and layout features
- ✅ Seamless integration with various cameras (ONVIF, Nest, Unifi Protect, Reolink, Meraki, Google Nest, HomeKit)
- 🌟 Excellent for business security systems
Room to improve
- 💰 Unclear and high pricing
- 🔗 Requires internet connection to open app
- 🚫 No clear pricing information
- 💸 Overpriced for some users
- ❌ App errors out when linking to pricing
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
Streamie
Reported bugs
12 issues- Link in app errors out
- App crashes frequently after updates
- Only left 2 cameras streaming when returning from another app
- App fails to connect on iPad, shuts down, and retries in an infinite loop
- Crashes all the time after the last update
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- PIP mode crashes after 15-20 minutes
- Upgrade is crap, instructions unclear
- Lost setup and paid functionality after update
- Connection crashes constantly saying 'we are stalled'
- Cannot restore in-app purchase
- No audio on HomeKit cameras
- iPad app less functional than Apple TV app (cannot see more than one camera, no digital zoom, no motion detection settings)
Requested features
11 requests- Add Italian language support
- Ability to configure on one device and recall configuration on another without manual setup
- Dark mode option
- Improved UI/UX, especially for iPad
- Add digital zoom and image movement
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- Add motion detection settings
- Fix audio issues with HomeKit cameras
- Add Russian language support
- Provide instructions for ONVIF camera connection
- Improve UI overlay text size and exit stream intuitiveness
- Allow editing camera names after creation or during setup
In-app purchases
Blue Iris
No in-app purchases
Streamie
- Record for 7 Days (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Streamie Pro + 1GB (1m)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- 10 Devices, 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- LEGACY - Streamie for 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- LEGACY - 4 Cameras, 1 Month$4.991 Month
- 9 Cameras, 1 Month1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- 16 Cameras, 1 Month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- 4 Cameras, 1 Month$24.991 Month
- 10 Devices, 1 Year1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- LEGACY - Streamie for 1 Year1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- LEGACY - 4 Cameras, 1 Year$49.991 Year
- LEGACY - Unlimited Cameras$99.991 Month
- LEGACY - 9 Cameras, 1 Year1 Month trial$99.991 Year









