2Watch vs IPcam RTSP Viewer
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)
IPcam RTSP Viewer
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. IPcam RTSP Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | 2Watch | IPcam RTSP Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADVANCED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY S.R.L. | Zhe Wu |
In-app purchases
2Watch
No in-app purchases
IPcam RTSP Viewer
- IPcam Pro$4.99
Questions
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