Comparison

IP Camera Viewer 2 vs Stor

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

Stor

This app enables streaming and sharing of music, video, photos, and data files from various storage media over Wi-Fi to mobile devices. It offers one-touch phone backup and Dropbox synchronization, acting as a wireless access point.

Highlights
  • Stream and share files over Wi-Fi
  • Supports USB flash drives, HDDs, and SD cards
  • One-touch phone backup
  • Dropbox synchronization
  • Acts as a wireless access point
  • Internet pass-through access
  • Built-in battery with charging capability
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WIFISD2 / WIFIHDD2 Mobile Wi-Fi Pocket Drive / Mobile Wi-Fi Hard Drive Enclosure • Enhanced Wi-Fi storage technology allows you to stream and share music, video, photo and data files up to 5 users • Streams music, video, photo and data files over Wi-Fi from storage media to Apple iOS and Google Android mobile devices* • Works with USB flash drive, 2.5” hard disk drive, and SD card** • Secure your contacts, photos and videos with one-touch phone backup • Sync the drive with your Dropbox account • SMB/CIFS/Samba/HTTP server functions • Built-in fast Ethernet port to turn wired into wireless access point • Works as a wireless access point • Supports Internet pass-through access • Built-in battery for continuous play time*** • Battery works as a charger for mobile devices * Free app is available for download from Apple App Store and Google Play ** 2.5” hard disk drive is supported in WIFIHDD2 only; SD card is supported in WIFISD2 only, SD adapter is required for MicroSD and MiniSD media *** Playback time may vary depending on the amount of users, type of media being streamed, settings and other factors.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer 23 screens
Stor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IP Camera Viewer 2 at 55% against Stor's 0%. Stor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Stor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IP Camera Viewer 2 versus Stor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera Viewer 2Stor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDComplex LLCMace Group, Inc./Macally Peripherals

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer 2

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

Stor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative40.0%

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
None

Stor

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

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