# Mobile Security Camera vs TRENDnet IPView

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Security Camera at 3.7 against TRENDnet IPView's 2.1. Mobile Security Camera also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 12%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). TRENDnet IPView's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile Security Camera sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and TRENDnet IPView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mobile Security Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mobile Security Camera's written reviews are positive against 12% of TRENDnet IPView's.

Mobile Security Camera ships an update monthly, TRENDnet IPView every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Security Camera | TRENDnet IPView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-security-camera/id642098022/reviews)** | [2.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trendnet-ipview/id1001419065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 12.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drive Headquarters, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/467056338) | [TRENDnet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/410528183) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Security Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-security-camera/id642098022)

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a cloud-based security camera. Monitor your home, business, or loved ones remotely with an easy-to-set-up and affordable service. View live feeds or playback recorded footage from any device.

**Highlights:** Smartphone/tablet to security camera, Cloud-based recording, Remote monitoring, Live viewing, Playback recorded footage, Easy setup, Affordable service

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly image camera license | $1.99 | one-time |
| Order 1 camera license | $2.99 | one-time |
| monthly video camera license | $2.99 | one-time |
| yearly image camera license | $9.99 | one-time |
| yearly video camera license | $14.99 | one-time |


### TRENDnet IPView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trendnet-ipview/id1001419065)

View live video streams from TRENDnet network cameras directly on your mobile device. The app automatically discovers cameras on your network, offering a thumbnail view of all connected devices and a full-screen live feed. You can digitally zoom, pan and tilt compatible cameras, take snapshots, and listen to audio.

**Highlights:** Live camera streaming, Auto-detect TRENDnet cameras, Thumbnail and full-screen views, Digital zoom, PTZ camera control, Snapshot capture, Audio monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to full version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Generally pleased with functionality
- 👍 Works great for NVR
- 👍 Quick setup for NVR
- 👍 Good viewer for Trendnet IP cameras
- 👍 Simple, powerful, reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Very limited control
- 🐛 Cannot get some cameras working
- 🐛 Cannot view recorded video
- 🐛 Crashes when taking pictures

**Reported bugs**

- Long press to edit camera info not evident
- App will not turn on/off night vision
- No pan, tilt, or zoom control
- App not able to reconnect when not on home network
- Only shows snapshot, does not stream

**Requested features**

- Sorting added cameras
- Description for full version
- FTP or OneDrive support
- HTML5, Chrome or Edge support for browser interfaces
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Security Camera free?

Mobile Security Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TRENDnet IPView free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Security Camera or TRENDnet IPView?

Mobile Security Camera is rated higher. Mobile Security Camera averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TRENDnet IPView averages 2.1 from 16 ratings.

### Do Mobile Security Camera or TRENDnet IPView have ads?

Neither Mobile Security Camera nor TRENDnet IPView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Security Camera or TRENDnet IPView?

Mobile Security Camera ships an update monthly, and TRENDnet IPView every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Security Camera was updated on June 7, 2026 and TRENDnet IPView on September 19, 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.*