Comparison

2Watch vs IPcam RTSP Viewer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

About

IPcam RTSP Viewer

Features
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IPcam RTSP Viewer is a simple, focused viewer for local RTSP camera streams. Add your IP cameras, organize them in a clean dashboard, and open a live view with pinch-to-zoom, full-screen viewing, and automatic reconnect when you return to the app. Built for local networks, IPcam keeps camera credentials on your device and gives you a fast way to monitor the cameras you already own. Key features: - Add RTSP camera streams with host, port, path, username, and password - View local camera streams directly on iPhone and iPad - Pinch-to-zoom and drag-to-pan live video - Full-screen viewing - Automatic reconnect after app switching or stream interruption - Edit or delete saved camera configurations - Language options: System Default, English, and Chinese Free version: - Add up to 5 cameras Pro one-time unlock: - Unlimited cameras IPcam RTSP Viewer is designed for local RTSP cameras and private network viewing. Camera availability depends on your camera model, stream path, network, and RTSP settings.

Screenshots

2Watch4 screens
IPcam RTSP Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2Watch at none against IPcam RTSP Viewer's 1. 2Watch also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. IPcam RTSP Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2Watch ships an update fortnightly, IPcam RTSP Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
2Watch versus IPcam RTSP Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2WatchIPcam RTSP Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperADVANCED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY S.R.L.Zhe Wu

In-app purchases

None

2Watch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

IPcam RTSP Viewer

One-time1
  • IPcam Pro$4.99

Questions

Is 2Watch free?
2Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPcam RTSP Viewer free?
IPcam RTSP Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2Watch or IPcam RTSP Viewer have ads?
Neither 2Watch nor IPcam RTSP Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2Watch or IPcam RTSP Viewer?
2Watch ships an update fortnightly, and IPcam RTSP Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, 2Watch was updated on October 10, 2026 and IPcam RTSP Viewer on October 25, 2026.

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