Comparison

CamViewer vs Maple View

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

Head to head
About

CamViewer

View your IP cameras privately on your local network. Monitor multiple streams in a grid or fullscreen, with options for recording and snapshots in the Pro version. Supports over 100 camera brands and offers easy camera management and network scanning.

Highlights
  • RTSP IP camera viewing
  • Local network only, no cloud
  • Multi-camera grid layout
  • Fullscreen playback with stats
  • Network camera scanning
  • Import/export camera configurations
  • Video recording and snapshots (Pro)
Features
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All your IP cameras in one app, side by side and live. No cloud account, no pairing, no subscription: CamViewer talks straight to your cameras over RTSP, and your footage never leaves your own network. FREE TO USE: PRO TO UNLOCK MORE Start viewing up to 4 cameras for free. Upgrade to CamViewer Pro for unlimited cameras, recording, snapshots, and all premium features. MULTI-CAMERA GRID VIEW View multiple cameras simultaneously in an adaptive grid layout. Drag and drop to reorder cameras exactly how you want them. Swipe between pages to monitor even more. Each stream is hardware-accelerated for smooth, low-latency playback. FULLSCREEN EXPERIENCE Tap any camera to go fullscreen. Pro users can record video clips, take snapshots to their photo library, and use pinch-to-zoom. A stats overlay shows resolution, bitrate, and frame rate in real time. SHARP WHERE IT MATTERS Choose high or low quality per camera. Give the big tiles the full stream and the small ones a light substream, so a wall of cameras stays smooth and your network stays quiet. BUILT FOR A WALL DISPLAY Leave an iPad on the wall and let it run. The screen stays awake, and the blue buttons fade out after a delay you choose, so there is nothing to look at but your cameras. A tap or a swipe brings them back. CAMERA MANAGEMENT Add, edit, delete, and reorder your cameras with ease. Just enter your RTSP stream URL and you're live. No account creation, no device pairing, just direct connections. WORKS WITH 100+ CAMERA BRANDS CamViewer uses standard RTSP, which means it works with virtually every IP camera on the market: Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, Amcrest, Axis, UniFi, Foscam, TP-Link, Eufy, and many more. FINDS YOUR CAMERAS FOR YOU Scan your network for ONVIF cameras, or point CamViewer at a go2rtc server and pick the streams you want in one step. The scan asks each camera for a working stream instead of guessing, and tells you plainly when a username, password or path is wrong. IMPORT & EXPORT Back up your entire camera configuration to a .camview file. Restore it on another device or share it with family members. Setting up a new phone takes seconds, not hours. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your camera feeds go straight from your cameras to your device, within your local network or VPN. To improve the app, CamViewer sends usage statistics without your name or account, such as which features are used, the app version, device model, iOS version and language setting. Your camera images, camera passwords and stream addresses are never sent to us. CAMVIEWER PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE - Unlimited cameras (free: up to 4) - Video recording & snapshots - Picture-in-Picture while you use other apps - Stream statistics overlay - Pinch-to-zoom in fullscreen - License plate overlay (with server) Pay once, unlock forever. No subscription. Terms of Use: https://camviewer.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://camviewer.app/#privacy REQUIREMENTS - IP cameras with RTSP support - iPhone or iPad on the same local network as your cameras (or connected via VPN) - iOS 17.0 or later

About

Maple View

Features
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Maple View is a private, local-network viewer for Luma and other compatible NVR-recorded camera systems. Connect directly to your NVR over your home or business network — no cloud account, no remote service, and no video leaving your premises. Built for owners who want a fast, focused viewer without the overhead of a cloud-tethered app, Maple View talks straight to the NVR you already own. LIVE • Single-camera live view with full-screen playback • Multi-camera grids: 1- and 4-up are free; 6-, 9-, 12-, and 16-up unlock with a one-time Pro purchase • High-quality mode for 4K H.265 streams on supported channels RECORDED PLAYBACK • Per-camera recorded segments with a scrub timeline • Variable playback speed: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8× • Pause, seek, and skip-back controls • Resume playback after the app returns to the foreground DESIGNED FOR LOCAL USE • Connects to your NVR directly over the LAN • No cloud relay, no telemetry, no account sign-up • Your camera feeds and recordings never leave your network MAPLE VIEW PRO (one-time in-app purchase) • Unlocks 6-, 9-, 12-, and 16-camera grid layouts • One-time purchase, restores on any device signed in to the same Apple ID WORKS WITH Maple View has been tested with the Luma x20 series (LUM-220-NVR) and is designed around its protocol. It should also work with other NVRs built on the same underlying platform, but compatibility is not guaranteed. REQUIREMENTS • An NVR reachable on the same local network as your iPhone, iPad, or Mac • An iOS / iPadOS / macOS device meeting the listed minimums PRIVACY Maple View does not collect, transmit, or store any video, account credentials, or usage data on remote servers. NVR credentials are stored locally on your device. See the Privacy Policy for details. OPEN SOURCE The full source code for Maple View is published on GitHub at https://github.com/luminationlabs/mapleview. You're welcome to audit exactly how the app handles your NVR credentials and video, or build your own copy from source. —— Maple View is an independent app from Lumination Labs. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Snap One, Luma Surveillance, TVT Digital, or any other NVR manufacturer. "Luma," "Snap One," and other product names referenced are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

CamViewer4 screens
Maple View2 screens

Verdict

The call

CamViewer and Maple View are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CamViewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Maple View sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CamViewer versus Maple View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamViewerMaple View
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichel Franciscus Maria HelsdingenLumination Labs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CamViewer

One-time1
  • CamViewer Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Maple View

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is CamViewer free?
CamViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maple View free?
Maple View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CamViewer or Maple View have ads?
Neither CamViewer nor Maple View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamViewer or Maple View?
CamViewer ships an update every 4 days, and Maple View every 4 days. Most recently, CamViewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Maple View on October 24, 2026.

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