Comparison

4 buttons camera vs IP Camera Viewer

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

Head to head

ONVIF & RTSP Cam Recorder

Free

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About

4 buttons camera

Features

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Photo will be taken when you release one of your fingers while holding down the four buttons. Prevents the mistake of getting your finger on the lens.

About

IP Camera Viewer

Features

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful IP camera viewer. - Compatible with thousands of IP security cameras such as Dahua, Hikvision, Axis, TP-Link, Uniview and many more. - Automatically discover and setup cameras on your network via ONVIF or directly through RTSP. - Play audio and video from a wide range of video formats such as H265, H264 and MJPEG. - Use your device as a recording hub that records connected cameras 24/7. Clips are synced and stored privately in iCloud. - Fully private playback and setup, without any third-party logins required. - Set up your cameras once and keep everything in sync with iCloud. Your saved cameras and settings are available across your iPhone and iPad. No reconfiguring when you switch devices. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

4 buttons camera1 screens

IP Camera Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4 buttons camera at none against IP Camera Viewer's 2. 4 buttons camera also leads on iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 18.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support 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. IP Camera Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 4 buttons camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4 buttons camera ships an update every 2 weeks, IP Camera Viewer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

4 buttons camera versus IP Camera Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	4 buttons camera	IP Camera Viewer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 6 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.8.3 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	157 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hideaki Uchikoshi	Emil Baehr

In-app purchases

None

4 buttons camera

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IP Camera Viewer

Subscriptions2

Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is 4 buttons camera free?

4 buttons camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IP Camera Viewer free?

IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do 4 buttons camera or IP Camera Viewer have ads?

4 buttons camera shows ads; IP Camera Viewer does not.

Which is updated more often, 4 buttons camera or IP Camera Viewer?

4 buttons camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and IP Camera Viewer every 6 days. Most recently, 4 buttons camera was updated on October 4, 2026 and IP Camera Viewer on October 7, 2026.