Comparison

IP Camera Viewer 2 vs SupaWOL

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

SupaWOL

Features
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Want to wake your home or office PC while you're out? SupaWOL is the friendliest Wake-on-LAN app — it not only sends the magic packet, it walks you through every prerequisite step by step. Sending a WOL packet is easy. The hard part is preparing the PC: disabling ErP/EuP in the BIOS, turning off Fast Startup in Windows, reserving the IP on your router, and configuring port forwarding for WAN access. SupaWOL guides you through all of it. ■ Core Features • Wake PCs over LAN and WAN (external networks) • One-tap magic packet send • BIOS setup guides for 7 brands (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, Dell, HP, Lenovo) • Router setup guides for 7 brands (ipTIME, ASUS, TP-Link, Netgear, plus Korea ISP routers) • 7-step setup wizard that walks first-time users to a successful wake • OS-specific instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux • Diagrams, menu-path chips, and FAQ for visual learning • No ads, no tracking, no backend ■ Wake from Anywhere (WAN) • Send magic packets directly to a DDNS hostname or public IP • Router configuration walkthrough in 4 stages (Static IP → IP-MAC binding → Port forwarding → DDNS) • Automatic detection and recovery for iOS link-local situations ■ Free vs Pro Free — 1 device registration, full access to all guides, no ads Pro ($2.99, one-time) — Unlimited device registrations ■ Privacy First SupaWOL transmits zero user data. No ad identifiers, no location coordinates, no analytics tools whatsoever. All device registration info is stored only on your device. ■ Supported Languages English · 한국어 · 日本語 · 中文 · Deutsch · Français · Español · Italiano · Português · Русский

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer 23 screens
SupaWOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SupaWOL at 13.0 against IP Camera Viewer 2's 26.0. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
IP Camera Viewer 2 versus SupaWOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera Viewer 2SupaWOL
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDComplex LLCSUPARAIN,Inc.

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

SupaWOL

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99

Questions

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

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