Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs pfAdmin

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

Head to head
About

IP Camera Viewer

This app allows you to view and record footage from various IP cameras, including CCTV and baby monitors. It can also transform your old phones or tablets into security cameras. Enjoy private, local storage and on-device AI detection for alerts.

Highlights
  • Auto-discovery of ONVIF & RTSP cameras
  • Use iPhone/iPad/Mac cameras as security monitors
  • Unified viewer for all camera brands
  • On-device AI detection (people, vehicles, pets)
  • Remote viewing via home hub
  • Local storage for recordings and screenshots
  • iCloud sync for media gallery
Features
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Cam Hero is a state of the art CCTV & IP Camera viewer and recorder made to fall in love with! Discover all your cameras with a single tap, connect and start using - or pair any of your old phone or tablets to turn them into security cameras! Why Cam Hero? - Easy to use - Private and Secure - designed for total privacy - Works on your local network – No internet required - All your cameras in one place – one app for all your different camera brands - Connect plug-and-play USB cameras - Turn your iPhone, iPad and Mac built-in cameras into security & monitoring cameras Who is Cam Hero for? - Home & business owners with IP CCTV cameras looking to keep an eye on their premises - Parents who want to turn spare phone, tablet or USB cameras into reliable baby monitors - Pet lovers who want to use their spare phone, tablet or USB cameras to keep an eye on their furry friends - Privacy-conscious users who value local storage and no internet dependency Key Features: - Auto-discovery of ONVIF & RTSP cameras - Connect plug and play USB cameras - Use your iPhone, iPad or Mac camera for security monitoring - Unified viewer for all brands: Axis, Amcrest, Reolink, TP-Link, Tapo, Eufy, Hikvision, Dahua, Lorex, Vivotek, Avigilon, Swann, Foscam, and more - Supports RTSP, MJPEG, HLS & more - Up to 4K resolution - Built-in gallery to organise your screenshots and recordings - Remote viewing - view all your cameras outside your local network using another device as a home hub - Smart on-device AI – Detects people, vehicles, pets - Smart notifications – Get alerts when events are detected - iCloud sync – Access your cameras and gallery across iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple TV - Record & screenshot your camera streams easily - Apple Silicon optimised – Beautiful native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV - Supports modern codecs – H.264, H.265, AV1, and more - Quick customer support Features in Detail - Privacy-First Architecture Cam Hero operates entirely on your local network—no servers, no cloud dependencies. Your camera streams remain private, ensuring complete control over your data. All recordings and events are stored only locally on your device. - On-Device AI Detection Leverage built-in AI to detect humans, vehicles, and pets directly on your device. This ensures quick, accurate alerts without compromising your privacy. - Remote viewing Cam Hero works beyond your local network. Use one Cam Hero instance (for instance running on you Apple TV or Mac) as a home hub connected to your local network. You can then open Cam Hero on any other device outside your local network (for instance, your iPhone on cellular) and view your camera feeds remotely. All camera streams are relayed by the home hub instance with a secure peer-to-peer connection between your devices. - Integrated Media Gallery with iCloud Capture and store screenshots or video recordings within Cam Hero's built-in gallery. Optionally, enable iCloud sync giving you easy access to your gallery anytime, anywhere, any device - Cross-Platform Support Cam Hero is optimised for iPhone, iPad, Mac (Apple Silicon), and Apple TV, providing a consistent experience across all your Apple devices. - Customizable Interface Tailor your viewing experience with features like video wall mode, customisable camera tiles, and patrol mode - Subscriptions & Pricing Cam Hero is free to download and offers a generous free tier to get started. Power user can unlock premium features with a single Premium plan available via In-App Purchases with monthly & yearly pricing. We also have a convenient one-time payment Lifetime purchase option At Cam Hero, we are tirelessly working on adding great, new features that you will love. If you have any feedback or need any support, we are always available for you! Privacy policy: https://www.camhero.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Customer support and feedback: https://www.camhero.app/support

About

pfAdmin

Manage your pfSense firewall remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This client connects securely via SSH, requiring no installation on the firewall or cloud services. Monitor and control your network security on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote pfSense management
  • Secure SSH connection
  • No firewall installation required
  • No cloud service dependency
  • Monitor firewall status
  • Manage firewall settings
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pfAdmin puts your pfSense firewall in your pocket. Monitor and manage a stock pfSense box from your iPhone or iPad over a secure SSH connection - nothing is installed on the firewall, and nothing goes through a cloud service. Requires a pfSense firewall with SSH enabled. pfAdmin is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Netgate or pfSense.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
pfAdmin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IP Camera Viewer at Free against pfAdmin's $3.99. IP Camera Viewer also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). pfAdmin's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

IP Camera Viewer is free to download; pfAdmin costs $3.99 up front. IP Camera Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. pfAdmin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pfAdmin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of IP Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of pfAdmin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IP Camera Viewer versus pfAdmin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerpfAdmin
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaktim BoraD4VINDER LTD

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

pfAdmin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IP Camera Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$129.99
None

pfAdmin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pfAdmin free?
pfAdmin costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or pfAdmin?
pfAdmin is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while pfAdmin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or pfAdmin have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor pfAdmin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or pfAdmin?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update monthly, and pfAdmin monthly. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 18, 2026 and pfAdmin on October 19, 2026.

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