CamViewer vs QuickLayout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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CamViewer is a professional RTSP camera viewer that puts your privacy first. View all your IP cameras in one beautiful app, no cloud, no tracking. Everything stays on your local 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. 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. 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 CamViewer never connects to external servers. Your camera feeds are yours alone. The app works entirely within your local network or VPN. CAMVIEWER PRO: $7.99 ONE-TIME - Unlimited cameras (free: up to 4) - Video recording & snapshots - 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
QuickLayout
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Switch your Mac's saved window workspaces from iPhone or iPad. QuickLayout gives you a touch-friendly list of Layouts on your paired Mac, with search, Apply, desktop status and Undo. A Mac running QuickLayout on the same local network is required for remote operation. Create and edit Layouts on the Mac first. This iOS app does not arrange other iPhone or iPad apps' windows. CHOOSE A WORKSPACE - Browse saved Layouts with their display profile and app/window counts. - Search by Layout name. Favorites set on the Mac appear first. - Keep a focused list on iPhone or use the wider Layout grid on iPad. APPLY AND UNDO - Tap Apply to send the selected Layout to your Mac. - See progress and the desktop's result, including partial results or errors. - Refresh the list and desktop status. - Use Undo when the Mac reports that its previous arrangement can be restored. PAIR WITH YOUR MAC - Enable Mobile remote in QuickLayout's Mac settings and keep the app open. - Find the Mac on your local network or enter its IP address manually. - Compare the six-digit code on both devices and approve pairing on the Mac. - Reconnect to saved, approved desktops. - No QuickLayout account or cloud relay is required. Paired commands use an authenticated encrypted connection. SET UP LAYOUTS ON MAC Install the bundled QuickLayout Window Bridge shortcut when prompted by the Mac app. Save the window arrangements you want to switch between. Layout capture, editing, Quick Placement and automation setup stay on the Mac; your iPhone or iPad selects and applies those saved workspaces. PREVIEW THE INTERFACE Explore demo shows sample Layouts without a Mac connection. It is a labelled interactive preview only: no desktop commands are sent. FREE AND PRO Start with a seven-day trial. Remote-control features remain available in Free after the trial, with advertising. Pro removes ads through a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Restore Purchases is available. Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quicklayout/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CamViewer at none against QuickLayout's shown. QuickLayout's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CamViewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QuickLayout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | CamViewer | QuickLayout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michel Franciscus Maria Helsdingen | KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO |
In-app purchases
CamViewer
- CamViewer Pro$7.99
QuickLayout
- Pro - Annual$1.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$6.99









