Comparison

IP Camera Viewer 2 vs HATOX Control

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

Head to head
About

IP Camera Viewer 2

Transform your iOS device into a standalone NVR or a secure remote viewer for your Mac. It offers auto-discovery, universal camera support, local recording, and AI-powered alerts. Share access with multiple users for comprehensive surveillance.

Highlights
  • Standalone NVR mode
  • Secure remote viewer for Mac
  • Auto-discovery of IP cameras
  • Universal RTSP source support
  • Local recording and scheduling
  • AI person, vehicle, object detection
  • Multi-user accounts for sharing
Features
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IP Camera Viewer 2 operates in two distinct modes: as a fully standalone Network Video Recorder (NVR) running directly on your iOS device, or as a highly secure remote viewer for your Mac. 1. STANDALONE NVR (NO MAC REQUIRED) Turn your iPhone or iPad into a complete recording engine. All processing and storage happen locally on your device. โ€ข Auto-Discovery: Instantly find and add IP cameras on your network. โ€ข Universal Support: Connect any RTSP source (H.264, H.265, MJPEG). โ€ข Local Recording: Record continuously or on a custom schedule directly to your device. โ€ข Smart AI Detection: Real-time person, vehicle, and object recognition generate actionable alerts. โ€ข 2 Cameras Free: Monitor and record up to two cameras at no cost. Subscriptions unlock 4, 8, or 16 cameras. 2. SECURE REMOTE VIEWER (FOR MAC) Already running IP Camera Viewer 2 on your Mac? Access it seamlessly from anywhere. โ€ข Zero-Config Pairing: Connects securely using Apple's end-to-end encrypted iCloud Keychain. โ€ข Storage Server Access: View footage your Mac records to its always-on Storage Server daemon, on any internal or external disk. Connection details sync automatically over iCloud Keychain. โ€ข Full Remote Access: Watch live feeds, scrub recorded footage, and review smart AI events generated by your Mac. โ€ข Unified Experience: Enjoy the exact same fluid timeline and adaptive grids as you do locally. ADVANCED MONITORING & PLAYBACK โ€ข Live Multi-Camera Grid. โ€ข Smart Event Timelines: Alarms and detections are grouped by day. Tap any event to jump instantly to that recorded frame. โ€ข Immersive Scrubbing: Pinch-to-zoom timeline with variable-speed playback. โ€ข Quick Export: Save snapshots to Photos or trim and share video clips instantly. TEAM & HOUSEHOLD SHARING โ€ข Multi-User Accounts (Pro): Give family or staff their own named Viewer logins for live view and playback โ€” no need to share the owner password. Available for Macs running the Storage Server. PRIVACY FIRST โ€ข Zero tracking, and zero data mining. Your video, recordings, and detection data never leave the Apple ecosystem. Designed natively for iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 26 or later.

About

HATOX Control

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Always ready and able to work The HATapp can be used as a standalone radio control for industrial applications Configure your application for mobile devices and connect via Bluetooth LE. Features: - Bluetooth LE - Online configuration of functions and layout - various display/input elements - company CI, layout and design - several views in one application - flexible for different use cases and user interfaces UI Controls: - Graphic field - Button - Slider - Joystick - Textfield - Stepper - Select feld - System field

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer 23 screens
HATOX Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HATOX Control at none against IP Camera Viewer 2's 6. HATOX Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. IP Camera Viewer 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. HATOX Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
IP Camera Viewer 2 versus HATOX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera Viewer 2HATOX Control
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews55.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size64 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDComplex LLCHatox GmbH

In-app purchases

6 purchases

IP Camera Viewer 2

Subscriptions6
  • Starter 41 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Standard 81 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro 161 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Starter 41 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Standard 81 Month trial$149.991 Year
  • Pro 161 Month trial$249.991 Year
None

HATOX Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer 2 free?
IP Camera Viewer 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HATOX Control free?
HATOX Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IP Camera Viewer 2 or HATOX Control have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer 2 nor HATOX Control shows ads.

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