Comparison

IP Camera Viewer 2 vs TagWeaver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. • Auto-Discovery: Instantly find and add IP cameras on your network. • Universal Support: Connect any RTSP source (H.264, H.265, MJPEG). • Local Recording: Record continuously or on a custom schedule directly to your device. • Smart AI Detection: Real-time person, vehicle, and object recognition generate actionable alerts. • 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. • Zero-Config Pairing: Connects securely using Apple's end-to-end encrypted iCloud Keychain. • 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. • Full Remote Access: Watch live feeds, scrub recorded footage, and review smart AI events generated by your Mac. • Unified Experience: Enjoy the exact same fluid timeline and adaptive grids as you do locally. ADVANCED MONITORING & PLAYBACK • Live Multi-Camera Grid. • Smart Event Timelines: Alarms and detections are grouped by day. Tap any event to jump instantly to that recorded frame. • Immersive Scrubbing: Pinch-to-zoom timeline with variable-speed playback. • Quick Export: Save snapshots to Photos or trim and share video clips instantly. TEAM & HOUSEHOLD SHARING • Multi-User Accounts (Pro): Give family or staff their own named Viewer logins for live view and playback — no need to share the owner password. Available for Macs running the Storage Server. PRIVACY FIRST • 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

TagWeaver

This offline application allows you to directly edit metadata for MP3 and FLAC audio files. You can modify titles, artists, albums, track numbers, genres, and add or remove album artwork. Batch editing is supported for efficient tag management.

Highlights
  • Edit MP3 ID3 and FLAC Vorbis Comment tags
  • Modify title, artist, album, genre, year, and more
  • Add, remove, or edit album artwork
  • Edit lyrics
  • Supports batch editing of multiple files
  • Fully offline operation
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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TagWeaver is an offline MP3 ID3 and FLAC tag editor. Choose a file to edit title, artist, album, track and disc numbers, year, composer, genre, rating, basic and extra metadata, album art, plain lyrics, and synced LRC lyrics. Only the changes you explicitly choose are saved. The Library groups files you add by relative folder. Search, path sorting, a quick index, and manual order help you find and arrange those files; folder sections can be collapsed or expanded. In the editor, review a read-only change preview and apply sequential track numbering before you explicitly save. Free - Edit and save one MP3 or FLAC file at a time - Edit basic and extra metadata - Add or remove album art - Edit plain lyrics and synced LRC lyrics Pro - Apply common tag changes across multiple files - Batch-save multiple MP3/FLAC files - One-time purchase with no subscription or ads Useful for editing music metadata, ratings, cover art, lyrics, and timed LRC lyrics, or making the same tag change across several audio files. Buy Pro once; the store shows the current local price before purchase. Privacy and processing: no login or account, no file uploads, no ads, and no tracking. Processing stays on your device, and files change only when you explicitly save. TagWeaver is not a music player or automatic library organizer.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer 23 screens
TagWeaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TagWeaver at 100% against IP Camera Viewer 2's 55%. TagWeaver also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. IP Camera Viewer 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and TagWeaver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IP Camera Viewer 2 versus TagWeaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera Viewer 2TagWeaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDComplex LLCONNELLAB

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer 2

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative35.0%

TagWeaver

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

TagWeaver

One-time1
  • TagWeaver Pro$2.99

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer 2 free?
IP Camera Viewer 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TagWeaver free?
TagWeaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IP Camera Viewer 2 or TagWeaver have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer 2 nor TagWeaver shows ads.

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