Comparison

Simple Server vs iRTSP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Server

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

Highlights
  • Share folders and files locally
  • Browse and manage files via web browser
  • Username/password protection
  • Access logs
  • Static HTML preview on iPad
  • iCloud folder sharing
Features
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Simple Server is a small web server in your pocket. - Share your folders/files from your iPhone/iPad to other devices in the same local network. - Browse your shared folders and files via browsers easily. - Manage your folders/files on your iPhone/iPad via browsers. - Set a username/password for sharing/managing files. - Support Access Logs displaying HTTP method, URL, remote IP address, and access time of requests and responses. - On iPad, you can preview your static HTML files in Safari with Split View while the web server runs on the same iPad. Two steps to share your folder: 1. In the app, tap "Select folder" and select a folder to be shared. You can choose a folder on your device or iCloud. 2. Tap the "Start Server" button. It's done! Then, connect to the address in a browser on any device in the same network. (e.g., A device that uses the same WiFi router.) Also, you can allow remote users can manage folders and files if you want. Caution: - Simple HTTP Server should be running in the foreground. It cannot be run in the background. If you change to another app or turn off the screen, the web server will stop. - On iPad, you can browse files/folders via Safari with running the web server on the same device, thanks to multitasking. - However, if you switch to another app on your iPhone, the web server will stop. The server status will be automatically recovered when you return to the app. On iPhone, browsing files from other devices is only meaningful. - It works only in a local WiFi network or local wired network. You cannot connect to the web server via a cellular network.

About

iRTSP

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iRTSP turns your iPhone into a professional RTSP camera server. Stream your camera and microphone live over your local network to any standard player — VLC, ffmpeg, OBS, Blender, or your own code — with a full suite of time-synchronized sensor channels for robotics, AR, and computer-vision work. STREAMING • Standard RTSP (RFC 2326) server — connect from VLC, ffmpeg, OBS, or any RTSP client • H.264 or HEVC video with AAC audio and RTCP audio/video sync • Front or back cameras, multi-lens zoom • Optional username / password authentication • Bonjour discovery — the app shows its rtsp:// URL and a scannable QR code PRO CAMERA CONTROLS • Manual ISO, shutter, focus, white balance, and exposure • AF / AE / AWB locks, EV compensation, torch control • Apple Log on supported devices • Save and recall named, color-coded camera profiles SENSOR DATA FOR VIO / ROBOTICS / AR (all opt-in) • IMU: accelerometer, gyroscope, and fused device motion, with live camera intrinsics • GPS location, compass heading, and barometric altitude • LiDAR metric depth on Pro devices • ARKit 6DOF world-tracking pose Every stream is time-stamped against the same clock as the video, so the data lines up frame-for-frame. PRIVACY Everything streams peer-to-peer on your own Wi-Fi or hotspot. No account, no cloud, no data collection — nothing ever leaves your local network. iRTSP is built for makers, researchers, and anyone who needs a high-quality, low-latency iPhone camera and sensor feed.

Screenshots

Simple Server4 screens
iRTSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iRTSP at every 2 days against Simple Server's monthly. Simple Server's advantage is chart position (#76 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Simple Server costs $3.99 and iRTSP $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Server ships an update monthly, iRTSP every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Simple Server versus iRTSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ServeriRTSP
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitsbaker LLC.Ryan Rudes

In-app purchases

None

Simple Server

No in-app purchases

None

iRTSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Server free?
Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRTSP free?
iRTSP costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Server or iRTSP have ads?
Neither Simple Server nor iRTSP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Server or iRTSP?
Simple Server ships an update monthly, and iRTSP every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Server was updated on October 8, 2026 and iRTSP on October 10, 2026.

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