Blue Iris vs IBM Cloud Test
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.
IBM Cloud Test
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Test network latency to 17 IBM Cloud datacenters world-wide. Measures a real-time, non-cached, round-trip latency by using IBM Cloud Object Storage (COS) public s3-endpoints across datacenters, including DNS resolution time, TCP connection establish time, and TLS handshake times for more accurate results. Perfect for developers, IT professionals, and anyone with need to evaluate network performance to plan for optimal placement of cloud infrastructures and services across IBM Cloud datacenters. FEATURES: • Tests latency to 17 IBM Cloud datacenters across US, EU, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Canada • Real-time latency measurements in milliseconds • Support for MZR, SC-MZR, and Classic datacenter types • Sorts results by region, latency, or datacenter name • Stores up to 100 test runs in memory with min/max/average values (all data is discarded when app is closed) • Export test results via Email (PDF + CSV), Share, or Print TESTED IBM CLOUD REGIONS: • United States: Dallas, Washington DC, San Jose • Europe: Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam • Asia-Pacific: Sydney, Tokyo, Osaka, Mumbai, Chennai, Singapore • South America: São Paulo • Canada: Toronto, Montreal ZONE TYPES: • MZR: Multizone Region with VPC (12 datacenters) • SZR: Single-Campus Multizone Region (1 datacenter) • CLA: Classic datacenter (4 datacenters) SECURITY AND PRIVACY: • No logins needed • No IBM Cloud account needed • No user data collected • No tracking or analytics • No data is transmitted to third parties • All tests are performed locally on your device • All data discarded when the app is closed NOTE: This app is an unofficial, independent tool created from personal interest, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by IBM Corporation. The app is provided for informational and testing purposes only. "IBM Cloud" is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: IBM Cloud Test at Free against Blue Iris's $9.99. Blue Iris's advantage is chart position (#28 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
IBM Cloud Test is free to download; Blue Iris costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Blue Iris | IBM Cloud Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (418 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Ken Pletzer | Jukka Ruponen |
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
IBM Cloud Test
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blue Iris
No in-app purchases
IBM Cloud Test
No in-app purchases
Questions
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