# Mobile Camera Viewer vs UniCam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mobile Camera Viewer at none against UniCam's 10. Mobile Camera Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). UniCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UniCam sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mobile Camera Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mobile Camera Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniCam has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Mobile Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 33% of UniCam's.

Mobile Camera Viewer ships an update every 10 months, UniCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Camera Viewer | UniCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-camera-viewer/id634483607/reviews)** | [4.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicam-ip-camera-viewer/id1520672887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **47.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Video Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/634483730) | [nittbit](https://appshunter.io/developer/790991887) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Camera Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-camera-viewer/id634483607)

View live and archived video streams from surveillance cameras connected to a server. Access your security footage remotely from your mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Video archive playback, Connects to Camera Server, Remote access, Surveillance footage viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### UniCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicam-ip-camera-viewer/id1520672887)

Transform old phones into smart security cameras with AI-powered alerts. Customize notifications to detect specific events, monitor live streams, and communicate remotely. Supports a wide range of IP cameras and offers a privacy-focused design.

**Highlights:** AI Event Analysis for custom alerts, Repurpose old phones as cameras, Universal IP camera support, 24/7 live streaming, Two-way audio and siren, Pan-Tilt-Zoom control, Apple TV integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO - 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| MAX - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| PRO - 6 months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO - 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Starter Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Standard Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy camera setup
- 🚀 Fast app performance on Apple TV
- 💡 AI notifications are useful
- 👍 Good for hybrid systems
- 👍 Works well with ONVIF/RTSP

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pan/Tilt not straight on iOS
- 🐛 Lost account/purchases after update
- 🐛 Login issues after payment
- 🐛 Premium locked cameras
- 🐛 In-app purchases not described

**Reported bugs**

- Pan/Tilt not straight on iOS
- Last update erased account and purchases
- Login issues after payment
- Premium locked cameras
- No PTZ options after subscription

**Requested features**

- Option to zoom on Apple TV
- Picture-in-picture support on tvOS
- Support for JPEG streams
- Add PTZ support for cameras
- Default view setting for Apple TV


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Camera Viewer free?

Mobile Camera Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UniCam free?

UniCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Camera Viewer or UniCam?

Mobile Camera Viewer is rated higher. Mobile Camera Viewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while UniCam averages 4.5 from 53 ratings.

### Do Mobile Camera Viewer or UniCam have ads?

Neither Mobile Camera Viewer nor UniCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Camera Viewer or UniCam?

Mobile Camera Viewer ships an update every 10 months, and UniCam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Camera Viewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and UniCam on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*