Comparison

Omnicam vs SMSForward

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

Head to head
About

Omnicam

Consolidate all your IP cameras, regardless of protocol, into a single, intuitive dashboard. Enjoy ultra-low-latency playback, automatic snapshot history, and seamless iCloud sync across all your Apple devices. Prioritizes privacy with no servers or sign-ups required.

Highlights
  • ONVIF auto-discovery
  • RTSP & MJPEG streaming
  • HomeKit integration
  • Multi-camera dashboard
  • Snapshot history
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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Omnicam: Your Cameras. One App. Every Protocol. ONVIF. RTSP. MJPEG. HomeKit. Omnicam speaks every camera language so you don't have to. Auto-discover ONVIF cameras on your network, add RTSP & MJPEG streams manually, or pull in your HomeKit cameras—all into one gorgeous multi-camera dashboard. Ultra-low-latency playback, automatic snapshot history, and iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. Zero servers. Zero sign-ups. Just your cameras, your way. **Why Omnicam?** • ONVIF Auto-Discovery – Find and configure ONVIF cameras on your network automatically. No manual IP hunting. • RTSP & MJPEG Streaming – Ultra-low-latency live playback for any IP camera that speaks RTSP or MJPEG. • HomeKit Integration – Your HomeKit cameras live right alongside your IP streams. One app, every camera. • Multi-Camera Dashboard – Watch all your feeds simultaneously in a customizable grid layout. • Snapshot History – Automatic stills captured from every stream, stored chronologically. Customize retention in settings. • iCloud Sync – Camera configs stay in sync across all your Apple devices. • Privacy First – No servers, no uploads, no sign-up. Everything stays on your device. • Broad Codec Support – Handles a wide range of video & audio formats out of the box. • Multi-Lingual – Supports 11 languages (Translated via AI. Found a bad translation? Let us know at mail@omnicam.app) **Perfect For** • Home & Business Security – Monitor properties, offices, baby monitors, or warehouses from anywhere. • Smart Home Setups – Works with Hikvision, Dahua, Tapo, Reolink, Amcrest, Raspberry Pi, and more. • Live Feeds – Stream concerts, sports, traffic cams, or wildlife feeds via RTSP. **Privacy Promise** No video ever leaves your device. We only collect anonymized analytics and crash reports to make Omnicam better. That's it. Download Omnicam and see all your cameras in one place. Keywords: RTSP viewer, MJPEG stream, ONVIF camera, IP camera viewer, live security feed, CCTV streaming, smart home surveillance, NVR app, security camera streaming, VLC-compatible viewer, camera snapshot tool, VLC streaming, Dahua, Hikvision, Tapo, Raspberry Pi Terms of Use: https://omnicam.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://omnicam.app/policy

About

SMSForward

Features
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Пожилые люди чаще всего становятся жертвами телефонных мошенников — и почти всегда всё начинается с SMS, которую человек прочитал один. «СМС пересылка» отправляет копию важных сообщений с телефона родителя на ваш номер. Вы видите то же, что видит он, и успеваете позвонить раньше, чем код будет продиктован чужому. Как это устроено: • Правило: от кого пересылать, какие слова должны быть в тексте, на какие номера • Копия уходит молча — родителю ничего не нужно делать и подтверждать • Фильтр отсекает рекламу и акции, пересылается только важное • Журнал: когда, от кого и кому ушло; можно перейти в саму переписку Приватность как конструкция: • Сервера у приложения нет. Данные не покидают телефон • Тексты сообщений не сохраняются нигде — ни на устройстве, ни у нас • Ни одного сетевого запроса • Вход по паролю и Face ID

Screenshots

Omnicam4 screens
SMSForward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMSForward at none against Omnicam's 4. SMSForward also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Omnicam's advantage is device support (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Omnicam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SMSForward asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Omnicam ships an update monthly, SMSForward every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Omnicam versus SMSForward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmnicamSMSForward
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSahil ChaddhaVED OOO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Omnicam

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annually7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Pro Annually - Family$69.991 Year
None

SMSForward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Omnicam free?
Omnicam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMSForward free?
SMSForward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Omnicam or SMSForward have ads?
Neither Omnicam nor SMSForward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Omnicam or SMSForward?
Omnicam ships an update monthly, and SMSForward every 5 days. Most recently, Omnicam was updated on October 18, 2026 and SMSForward on October 24, 2026.

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