2Watch vs Lantern RTSP Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2Watch
Stream video from various devices like HDVR, NVR, IP cameras, and PCs to your iOS device. Supports multiple protocols and codecs, with features for live viewing, playback, recording, and PTZ control.
- Stream video from HDVR, NVR, and IP cameras
- Supports multiple streaming protocols (HTTP, RTMP, RTSP, MMS)
- Supports various media codecs (H264, MP3, AAC, WMV)
- Fullscreen viewing and customizable multi-screen layouts
- Live and playback viewing modes
- Record video and save screenshots locally
- PTZ control for compatible cameras
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The project 2Watch arises from the need to view, on iOS devices, video streams, from HDVR, NVR and SDI systems connected to the Internet that use the port 34567 as default to stream video. 2Watch is also able to stream audio / video from different devices connected to the Internet, such as IP cameras, PC, Web TV, streaming server, etc. etc. in fullscreen mode. - Supported streaming protocols: HTTP Progressive Streaming, HTTP Live Streaming, RTMP - RTMPS - RTMPE with connection parameters, UMS, Real RTSP, Windows Media RTSP, MMS, MMSH, RTP, ... - Media codecs supported: H264, MP3, AAC, WMV, WMA, VP6, MP4 ..... - Media containers supported: MKV, AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, AAC, .... 2Watch can connect to multiple devices and organize different screens that display video from different devices, can also view recorded video locally or remotely on the devices. Customizing Views Making connections with custom views Views in Live or Playback Ability to search by date or event Possibility of recording on the local video or images. Free + ad version: 1. Vision single-screen or multiscreen scrollable. 2. Managing multiple dvr, aggregation (views) of streams from different DVR. 3. Saving local screenshots of video streams. 4. Recording video locally. 5. Playback of recordings remote. 6. Control PTZ 7. Settings quality and smooth video in fullscreen mode 2Watch uses the ffmpeg libraries (Copyright (c) 2000-2008 Fabrice Bellard, et al.) FFmpeg is a free software released under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html. FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard, originator of the FFmpeg project. The source code for FFmpeg can be found on the FFmpeg website. (ffmpeg.org)
Lantern RTSP Cam
This app transforms your iPhone into an RTSP video tool for local streaming and IP camera viewing. Use your device as an RTSP server for OBS Studio or connect to existing RTSP H.264 cameras.
- iPhone RTSP server mode
- RTSP client and viewer mode
- H.264 video support
- Local network streaming
- Saved RTSP camera entries
- Simple interface
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Lantern RTSP Cam turns your iPhone into a practical RTSP video tool for local streaming, IP cameras, OBS Studio workflows, testing, monitoring, and everyday viewing. Use your iPhone as an RTSP camera source, or connect to existing RTSP H.264 cameras from one clean and simple app. SERVER MODE Turn your iPhone camera into a local-network RTSP H.264 stream. Open the Server tab, start streaming, and use the displayed RTSP URL from another device or compatible RTSP client on the same reachable network. This is useful for: - Using your iPhone as a camera source in OBS Studio - Local video experiments and RTSP testing - Temporary monitoring setups - Camera workflow testing - Checking network video compatibility - Streaming the iPhone camera to another device on the local network CLIENT MODE Save and watch RTSP camera streams directly on your iPhone. Add your RTSP camera URL, save it, and open the stream whenever you need it. Lantern RTSP Cam is designed for compatible H.264 RTSP streams over TCP. This is useful for: - Viewing IP camera streams - Testing RTSP camera URLs - Monitoring local network cameras - Checking H.264 RTSP compatibility - Managing multiple saved camera entries - Quickly reconnecting to known RTSP sources KEY FEATURES - iPhone RTSP server mode - RTSP client and viewer mode - H.264 video support - RTSP over TCP support - Local network streaming - Saved RTSP camera entries - Optional RTSP authentication - Per-camera display rotation - Camera passwords stored in the iPhone Keychain - Simple interface for both beginners and technical users - No account required - No cloud relay required FOR STREAMERS Lantern RTSP Cam can be used as a local iPhone camera source for streaming workflows. Start the RTSP server on your iPhone and connect to the stream from compatible desktop software or devices on the same reachable network. FOR IP CAMERA USERS Save compatible RTSP H.264 camera URLs and watch them from your iPhone. This is useful for checking cameras, testing streams, and quickly opening frequently used camera sources. FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL USE Lantern RTSP Cam is also useful for network video testing, RTSP workflow checks, local camera experiments, H.264 stream verification, and troubleshooting camera setups. IMPORTANT NOTES Server streaming works only while the app is open and active in the foreground. The app does not provide a cloud relay, remote access service, hosting service, or account system. RTSP connections depend on your local network, camera configuration, firewall, router, and stream compatibility. Lantern RTSP Cam is built for compatible H.264 RTSP streams over TCP.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lantern RTSP Cam at 5.0 against 2Watch's 1.0. 2Watch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lantern RTSP Cam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | 2Watch | Lantern RTSP Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADVANCED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY S.R.L. | Yevhenii Kolesnyk |
In-app purchases
2Watch
No in-app purchases
Lantern RTSP Cam
No in-app purchases
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