Comparison

MirrorLive vs EdgeWatch

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

Head to head
About

MirrorLive

Features
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MirrorLive turns your iPhone into a local network (LAN) camera you can monitor, stream, or use as a webcamβ€”without the cloud. IP camera / webcam over Wi-Fi β€’ Stream on your local network and watch from any browser. β€’ Great for: desk webcam, workshop monitoring, a second camera angle, local baby monitor. β€’ Quick start and low latency. β€’ Multi-client viewing and advanced options (plan-based). Easy to share Send a local link (URL) to any device on the same network: iPad, Mac, PC, TV, etc. Privacy-first Everything stays on your local network. No account. No uploads. Note: quality and latency depend on your Wi-Fi and device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EdgeWatch

Features
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EdgeWatch turns any iPhone into a professional local-network camera hub. Watch every camera on your WiFi from one live grid, or turn this device into a camera server that streams to all of them. No accounts. No cloud. No subscriptions. Everything happens on your local network. WATCH: EdgeWatch automatically discovers other Edge Watch devices on your WiFi using Bonjour zero-config networking. The moment a camera comes online, its live feed appears in your grid real-time video, zero manual setup. - Live grid of all discovered cameras on your network - Tap any feed for fullscreen view with full remote control - Remotely adjust zoom, focus, torch, and front/back camera flip - Green badge shows exactly how many feeds are currently live - Switch between 1-column and 2-column grid layouts BROADCAST: One tap turns this device into a live camera server. Edge Watch streams as both an H.264 RTSP feed and a browser-viewable MJPEG feed simultaneously and every other Edge Watch device on your network picks it up instantly. - H.264 over RTSP (:8554) - compatible with VLC, OBS, and NVRs - MJPEG browser preview (:8080) view from any web browser on the network - Share stream URLs instantly via QR code - Dual-camera compositing merge front and back into one stream - Side-by-side, picture-in-picture, or full-frame layout options - Motion detection with adjustable sensitivity - HTTP webhook notifications triggered by motion events - Broadcast Lock mode prevents accidental navigation mid-stream SOURCES: Control exactly how Edge Watch finds cameras on your network. Toggle Bonjour scanning, force a manual rescan, or switch to Camera Mode for efficient monitoring without the full encoder. - Bonjour discovery for _rtsp._tcp and _ewcam._tcp devices - Camera Mode: lightweight ~12fps MJPEG feed with remote controls β€” no H.264 encoder needed - Live status list of all discovered devices (online, connecting, offline) - See this device's own local IP address and Bonjour service identifiers TELEMETRY: A live system health dashboard with rolling sparklines, broadcast metrics, and a complete session event log. - CPU load and network I/O sparklines, updated every second - Live bitrate, frame rate, and connected client count while broadcasting - Timestamped event log covering the full session PRIVACY FIRST: Edge Watch collects zero personal data. No account is required. No internet connection is needed at any point. All video streams travel exclusively over your local WiFi network and never reach the internet or any external server. Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/edgewatch-terms-of-use/e2e79890-0e9a-4cdf-8f68-0904cd03075d/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MirrorLive3 screens
EdgeWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

MirrorLive and EdgeWatch are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MirrorLive sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and EdgeWatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MirrorLive versus EdgeWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirrorLiveEdgeWatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.016 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas PIQUEPAILLEVadym Vasylaki

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MirrorLive

Subscriptions4
  • MirrorLive Creator$8.991 Month
  • MirrorLive Pro$17.991 Month
  • MirrorLive Creator$89.991 Year
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  • MirrorLive Pro$179.991 Year
3 purchases

EdgeWatch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Camera Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Camera Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Features$24.99

Questions

Is MirrorLive free?
MirrorLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EdgeWatch free?
EdgeWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MirrorLive or EdgeWatch have ads?
Neither MirrorLive nor EdgeWatch shows ads.

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