Comparison

Uplock vs Local Camera Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Uplock

Securely store and organize sensitive information like credit cards, documents, and notes across your Apple devices. It offers end-to-end encryption with iCloud Advanced Data Protection and supports biometric authentication for quick access.

Highlights
  • Secure storage for cards, IDs, and documents
  • iCloud sync with end-to-end encryption
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, Optic ID)
  • AutoFill and Safari extension
  • Shared Groups for families
  • Reminders for expiration dates
  • Smart Fill powered by Apple Intelligence
Features
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Uplock keeps your important information safe, organized, and always within reach across your Apple devices. Your data syncs through iCloud and is protected by iCloud Encryption. With Advanced Data Protection for iCloud enabled, everything you save in Uplock is end-to-end encrypted. What you can store in Uplock - Credit cards and payment information - Passports, driver’s licenses, and other important documents - Health records and insurance information - Software licenses and loyalty programs - Secure notes and anything else that matters Features to help you stay productive and organized - Shared Groups for families and friends - AutoFill on iOS, plus a Safari extension and menu bar app on macOS - Reminders for expiration dates - Attachments for files, photos, and PDFs - Smart Fill turns almost anything into an Uplock item, powered by Apple Intelligence and processed entirely on your device Private by design No account. No email. No tracking or analytics. Uplock supports Face ID, Touch ID, and Optic ID for quick, secure access. It uses the strongest security and privacy protections available on Apple platforms to keep your information safe. Start using Uplock right away, no setup or sign-in is required. Try it free with a limited number of entries and no plan required. Export your data anytime as plain text or CSV. Uplock is made in Montreal by an independent two-person team. Privacy policy: https://uplock.app/privacy Terms of use: https://uplock.app/terms

About

Local Camera Viewer

Features
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Local Cam is a simple and powerful local IP camera viewer for RTSP and ONVIF-compatible cameras. Add cameras from popular brands such as TP-Link/Tapo/VIGI, Reolink, Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Bosch, and other ONVIF cameras. Discover cameras on your local network, save RTSP and ONVIF settings, switch between main stream and sub stream, and view multiple live feeds in a customizable grid. Features: - Add local IP cameras using RTSP and ONVIF - Search for compatible cameras on your local network - Support for popular camera brands and custom stream paths - View main stream or sub stream - PTZ controls for supported ONVIF cameras - Multi-camera stream grid - Fullscreen landscape monitoring view - Designed for local network camera access Local Cam is built for users who want direct local access to their IP cameras without relying on cloud camera features. Camera availability and PTZ support may vary depending on camera model, firmware, RTSP/ONVIF configuration, network access, and login credentials.

Screenshots

Uplock4 screens
Local Camera Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Camera Viewer at none against Uplock's 7. Local Camera Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). Uplock's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads 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. Uplock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Local Camera Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uplock ships an update fortnightly, Local Camera Viewer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Uplock versus Local Camera Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUplockLocal Camera Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (129 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings129 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoyer Objet Inc.Geekpoint Technologies Private Limited

Bugs and requests

Uplock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
  • Help menu not working
  • Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
  • Import issues
  • Crashes on Intel Macs

Requested features

9 requests
  • More categories needed
  • Autofill
  • Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
  • Windows App
  • Shared groups
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  • Crypto accounts and secret questions for item types
  • Ability to reorder attachments, copy attachments to clipboard, and export cards to Apple Wallet
  • Email accounts as an item type
  • Shared and automatically updated with family

Local Camera Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Uplock

Subscriptions4
  • Uplock+ (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Uplock+ Family (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Uplock+ (Yearly)$19.991 Year
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  • Uplock+ Family (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Family Lifetime Upgrade$39.99
  • Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime)$49.99
  • Uplock+ Family (Lifetime)$89.99
None

Local Camera Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uplock free?
Uplock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Camera Viewer free?
Local Camera Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uplock or Local Camera Viewer have ads?
Neither Uplock nor Local Camera Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uplock or Local Camera Viewer?
Uplock ships an update fortnightly, and Local Camera Viewer every 4 days. Most recently, Uplock was updated on November 12, 2026 and Local Camera Viewer on October 31, 2026.

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