Legacy IP Camera Viewer vs CCTV Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Legacy IP Camera Viewer
View and control your IP cameras from your iPhone. Features easy setup with a simple scan, live streaming from anywhere, and two-way audio communication. Capture and archive moments with instant snapshots.
- Watch live video from anywhere
- Easy IP camera setup via scanning
- Pan and tilt camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Instant snapshot capture
- Archive and view captured moments
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Watch live video from your Legacy IP Camera Viewer right on your iPhone. Gone are the days of complex router set-ups, with X10 EasyScan Setup Technology just simply scan your cam & view - it's truly the easiest IP Camera setup on the market. Not only can you watch your AirSight IP Cams live in the viewer, but you can also control them. Pan & tilt your IP Camera to get the perfect angle that will allow you to catch every moment of the action. - Watch live video from anywhere in the world - EasyScan Technology allows for easiest setup on the market - Listen in & speak with 2-way audio right from your phone - Take instant snapshots with the touch of a button - Archive captured moments and view them later For more information on AirSight IP Cameras go to http://www.x10.com
CCTV Connect
Monitor your security cameras remotely with advanced video analytics. Set up smart alerts, search recorded footage, and save video to secure cloud storage. Control cameras and share clips from anywhere.
- Smart alerts with object detection
- Smart search by date and object
- Live camera feed viewing
- Secure offsite cloud storage
- Remote camera control (PTZ, two-way audio)
- Motion detection alerts
- Video download and sharing
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WELCOME TO CCTV CONNECT Once your professional installer has created a CCTV Connect account for you, you'll be able to: - Use video analytics to set up smart alerts and detect hundreds of object types - Smart search - filter by date and/or object - Watch camera live feeds and recorded video from anywhere - Save video to secure offsite Videoloft cloud, at up to 4K resolution - Remotely control cameras (including PTZ controls and two-way audio) - Get alerts when motion is detected - Download and share video COMPATIBLE CAMERAS With a CCTV Connect Cloud Adapter, our software is directly compatible with all Axis IP cameras and all Hikvision IP cameras, NVRs & DVRs (including Hikvision OEMs; full list available below). CCTV Connect is also compatible with a wide range of IP cameras which support ONVIF. We have tested cameras from a range of brands: - Bosch - H-View - Panasonic - Uniview - Wisenet - Dahua - Onwote - Sony - Vivotek Hikvision OEM brands: - 3xLogic - ADJ - Advidia (Video Insight / Panasonic brand) - Alibi (Supercircuits) - Ameta - Annke - Armix - Avue - DMP - Elisa Live - Epcom - Global Network Security - GVS Security - HES Supply - Hikvision - Hills - Hitosino - Honeywell - Hunt CCTV - Interlogix (UTC) - Invidtech - Jlinks - KT&C - LaView - LTS - Nelly's Security - Norelco SafeCam / Spider Vue / Invezia - Northern (Tri-Ed) - Oco - Onix - Power Technology - Safire - Security Camera Warehouse - SecurityTronix - Sentry CCTV - Siqura / TKH - SnapAV / Wirepath - Swann - Syscom - Techpro - Trendnet - Vantage Security - W Box (ADI) - Winic - Xyclop For our full terms of service and our privacy policy please visit https://cctvconnect.com/terms.html and https://cctvconnect.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CCTV Connect at 4.9 against Legacy IP Camera Viewer's 2.0. CCTV Connect also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Legacy IP Camera Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CCTV Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CCTV Connect has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Legacy IP Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 71% of CCTV Connect's.
Legacy IP Camera Viewer ships an update every 3 months, CCTV Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Legacy IP Camera Viewer | CCTV Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小冬 李 | Videoloft Ltd |
Customer experience
Legacy IP Camera Viewer
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In-app purchases
Legacy IP Camera Viewer
No in-app purchases
CCTV Connect
No in-app purchases
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