Comparison

RTSP & IP Camera Viewer vs SentryBlack

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

Head to head
About

RTSP & IP Camera Viewer

View live feeds from your RTSP and ONVIF IP cameras directly on your device. This app offers a private, local control center for home security, baby monitors, and business surveillance without cloud reliance.

Highlights
  • Local network streaming
  • Multi-camera live grid
  • Automatic ONVIF discovery
  • Secure credential storage
  • Cycle/wall-display mode
  • Picture-in-Picture
  • Recording and playback
Features
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RTSP Viewer Pro: Watch your IP cameras live, all in one place. Turn your phone or tablet into a simple, private control center for your security cameras. RTSP Viewer connects directly to your RTSP and ONVIF cameras over your local network — no cloud account, no subscription, no third-party servers between you and your feeds. Add a camera in seconds, watch every stream in a live grid, and tap any feed to go full-screen. Built for home CCTV, IP cameras, NVRs, baby monitors, pet cams, workshops, storefronts, and 24/7 wall displays. WHY RTSP VIEWER - 100% local — your video never leaves your network - No cloud, no account, no tracking - Works with any standard RTSP or ONVIF camera - Clean, fast, ad-free interface KEY FEATURES Multi-camera live grid — Watch all your cameras at once. Switch between large, medium, and small layouts, or let it auto-arrange. Reorder cameras with a simple drag. Automatic ONVIF discovery — Find compatible cameras on your network automatically, so you don't have to hunt for RTSP URLs. Secure credential storage — Passwords are encrypted in your device's Keystore, never in plain text. Your logins stay protected. Cycle / wall-display mode — Rotate through your cameras one by one on a configurable timer, with a live clock — perfect for a dedicated monitor or an old tablet on the wall. Picture-in-Picture — Keep a camera playing in a floating window while you use other apps. Always On — Keep the screen awake for unattended, round-the-clock monitoring. Recording — Capture footage from your cameras and play it back on a timeline. Smart reconnect — Stays calm during brief drops and reconnects automatically, so a quick blip never spams you with errors. Backup & restore — Export and import your camera setup to move between devices. PERFECT FOR • Home security and CCTV monitoring • IP camera and NVR live viewing • Baby, pet, elderly, and nanny cams • Small business, office, and shop surveillance • A dedicated wall-mounted camera dashboard WORKS WITH Any camera that supports the standard RTSP protocol or ONVIF — including Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, Amcrest, Wyze (RTSP), TP-Link Tapo, and most generic IP/CCTV cameras. Just add the camera's RTSP URL or let ONVIF discovery find it for you. FREE & PRO Watch up to 2 cameras completely free. Upgrade to Pro to add up to 50 cameras and unlock Cycle wall-display mode, Picture-in-Picture, and backup/restore. Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase — no hidden fees. PRIVACY FIRST RTSP Viewer runs entirely on your local network. There's no cloud middleman, no data harvesting, and no ads. Your cameras, your footage, your control. Download RTSP Viewer Pro and see everything at a glance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SentryBlack

Features
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Turn your own iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a private home security camera. Set an old device to watch a room and its screen dims to a discreet dark monitor view — one that always shows a clear recording indicator, so it is never hidden — while it detects motion, saves event clips, and streams live to your other devices. Wake it any time with a press-and-hold. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Unlike typical CCTV apps, SentryBlack has no company servers watching your home. Your video stays on YOUR devices and YOUR own private iCloud — never our cloud, and never a third-party cloud you did not choose. • Live view goes device-to-device and is end-to-end encrypted. • If your network blocks a direct connection, you can optionally add a relay server of your own — the video through it stays end-to-end encrypted and the relay cannot decrypt it. SentryBlack provides no relay server, and this setting is off unless you fill it in. • Cameras, motion alerts, and clips sync only through your private iCloud. • No account, no sign-up, no tracking. USE ANY DEVICE AS A CAMERA • The screen dims to a dark monitor view with an always-on "REC" indicator and timer — discreet and power-saving, but never blank. • On-device motion detection saves a clip and snapshot of every event. • Press and hold to wake the screen. MONITOR FROM ANYWHERE • On another device signed into the same iCloud, tap Monitor to see all your cameras. • Get instant push alerts with a snapshot the moment motion is detected. • Watch live video — fastest on the same Wi-Fi, and end-to-end encrypted everywhere. SENTRYBLACK PRO The free version records with motion detection, sends cross-device alerts, and streams live on your Wi-Fi (with a small banner ad on non-camera screens; iPhone and iPad only — the Mac app has no ads). SentryBlack Pro adds: • Cloud clip backup to your own iCloud • Unlimited event history • HD live view • Person detection & motion zones • Multiple cameras • No ads Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) with a 3-day free trial. One subscription works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Note: because Apple stops the camera when an app is in the background or the device is locked, a camera device must stay on and in the app while on duty — keeping it plugged in is recommended. Please use SentryBlack only to monitor your own property and spaces. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/sentryblack/privacy.html

Screenshots

RTSP & IP Camera Viewer4 screens
SentryBlack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RTSP & IP Camera Viewer at none against SentryBlack's shown. RTSP & IP Camera Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. RTSP & IP Camera Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SentryBlack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RTSP & IP Camera Viewer versus SentryBlack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTSP & IP Camera ViewerSentryBlack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUAUA LimitedMatthew Wong

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RTSP & IP Camera Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • RTSP VIewer Pro Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • RTSP Viewer Pro Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • RTSP Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

SentryBlack

Subscriptions2
  • SentryBlack Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SentryBlack Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is RTSP & IP Camera Viewer free?
RTSP & IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SentryBlack free?
SentryBlack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RTSP & IP Camera Viewer or SentryBlack have ads?
SentryBlack shows ads; RTSP & IP Camera Viewer does not.

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