Comparison

AI Security Camera & Viewer vs iCameraPlus

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

Head to head
About

AI Security Camera & Viewer

Transform an old smartphone into an AI-powered security camera. Monitor live video, receive intelligent motion alerts, and store recordings locally without mandatory cloud storage. Ideal for home, pets, or vacation properties.

Highlights
  • Old phone to camera conversion
  • Live remote viewing
  • AI motion detection alerts
  • Local recording storage
  • Multi-camera monitoring
Features
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LIVE VIEW AND MONITORING Live viewing is free and does not use credits. Monitoring is separate: when enabled, the camera detects selected people, animals, or vehicles and creates event recordings and notifications. Smart Alerts use 1 credit per detection. Interval mode uses 0.1 credit per frame; 10 frames = 1 credit. Monitoring stops when credits reach zero. PRO provides unlimited monitoring. INTERNET AND OFFLINE Internet is required for live viewing, remote event history, and push notifications. Online monitoring can upload event videos and smaller previews. Offline mode keeps recordings on the camera phone without uploads or synchronization. CONTEXT Context adds a short factual description of visible activity to a recorded event. Its notification may arrive after the fast alert. FAQ Live viewing does not use credits. The app saves event clips, not continuous video. Turn an old phone into an AI security camera for your home. Watch live video with sound from your main phone, check on pets and get alerts with photo previews when selected objects are detected. Use your spare phone as the camera and your main phone as the viewer. Pair them by QR code or short code. Remote viewing requires an internet connection on both devices. AI ALERTS Choose people, animals or vehicles. The camera reacts to selected categories instead of every movement. When an object is detected, it saves an event video up to 30 seconds long, including a few seconds before detection. Video can include sound and a photo preview can be sent with the push notification. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the app on two phones. 2. Choose Camera on the spare phone. 3. Choose Viewer on your main phone. 4. Pair them by QR code or short code. 5. Start monitoring and choose event categories. FEATURES • Live video and sound • Remote viewing over the internet • AI detection of people, animals and vehicles • Event videos up to 30 seconds with pre-event video • Push notifications with photo previews • Timer photos and multiple cameras • Local library, calendar and event filters • Share saved videos and photos • Camera status, battery and storage controls • Offline mode without a second phone CONTEXT MODE Context reviews recorded event videos, filters some false positives and adds a short description of the visible activity. This additional analysis may deliver its notification after the fast alert. LOCAL STORAGE AND OFFLINE MODE Event videos and previews are saved locally on the camera phone. In online mode, event videos are uploaded for remote history and smaller previews are sent for notifications. Remote viewing, remote history and notifications require internet access. Offline mode works with one phone and keeps recordings on that device without uploads or synchronization. It does not provide remote viewing or push notifications. A permanent cloud archive is not required. FOR HOME AND MORE Use an old phone as a home security camera, garage or driveway camera, pet camera, baby monitor or office camera. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aicam.qw.su/privacy

About

iCameraPlus

Features
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iCameraPlus turns any old iPhone into a powerful security camera — no extra hardware needed. Mount a spare iPhone, press REC, and keep an eye on what matters from anywhere. WATCH LIVE FROM ANYWHERE See your camera in real time from any web browser. No extra app needed on the viewing device — just sign in to your private panel. REMOTE CONTROL Start or stop recording, switch between front and back camera, and change quality or clip length right from the web — even while you're away from the phone. RECORDING LOCK (NEW) While recording, the screen locks itself against stray or ghost touches — a pocket tap can't stop your camera. Hold the lock button for 3 seconds to unlock; it relocks automatically after 10 seconds. FLEXIBLE PLANS — UP TO 2.4 TB Choose what fits you: 2, 4, 6, or 8 cameras with 600 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, or 2.4 TB of private cloud storage. Upgrade or downgrade anytime — the change is prorated automatically. CONTINUOUS RECORDING Records in back-to-back clips so nothing is missed. When storage fills up, the oldest clips are removed automatically to make room for new footage. SECURE PRIVATE CLOUD Recordings are uploaded to your own private cloud over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection and kept in your personal archive. Browse and play them from any browser. HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO H.264 video with AAC audio. Choose 480p, 720p, or 1080p. A timestamp and camera name are stamped onto every frame. BATTERY-FRIENDLY Keep the iPhone plugged in with the app open; the screen dims automatically while recording to save power. (iOS requires the app to stay open for the camera to record.) FLEXIBLE CLIPS Set clip length from 2 to 30 minutes. Browse, play, and delete recordings right inside the app. MULTI-LANGUAGE English, Turkish, German, and French — including the permission prompts. PRIVACY FIRST Your video is recorded on your device and uploaded only to your own private archive. Audio is off by default and records only if you enable it. We never store, share, or sell your footage. SUBSCRIPTION - Four auto-renewable yearly plans: iCameraPlus Yearly (2 cameras), 4 Cameras Yearly, 6 Cameras Yearly, and 8 Cameras Yearly — each with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. - The price is shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. - If you buy during the free trial, any unused trial time is forfeited. Terms of Use (EULA): https://icameraplus.com/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://icameraplus.com/privacy.php

Screenshots

AI Security Camera & Viewer4 screens
iCameraPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iCameraPlus at none against AI Security Camera & Viewer's shown. iCameraPlus also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). AI Security Camera & Viewer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases 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. AI Security Camera & Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and iCameraPlus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Security Camera & Viewer ships an update weekly, iCameraPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AI Security Camera & Viewer versus iCameraPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Security Camera & VieweriCameraPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav DonetMustafa Pat

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AI Security Camera & Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Year3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$59.99
1 purchases

iCameraPlus

Subscriptions1
  • Archive Access — Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is AI Security Camera & Viewer free?
AI Security Camera & Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCameraPlus free?
iCameraPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AI Security Camera & Viewer or iCameraPlus have ads?
AI Security Camera & Viewer shows ads; iCameraPlus does not.
Which is updated more often, AI Security Camera & Viewer or iCameraPlus?
AI Security Camera & Viewer ships an update weekly, and iCameraPlus fortnightly. Most recently, AI Security Camera & Viewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and iCameraPlus on October 2, 2026.

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