Foscam Viewer vs HeimLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foscam Viewer
Monitor your Foscam IP cameras remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Watch your home, kids, and pets from anywhere with a 3G or WiFi connection. Enjoy enhanced security and peace of mind.
- View Foscam IP cameras
- Remote control
- Automatic camera search
- Real-time screenshots
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
- Video recording
Read full descriptionHide full description
Foscam is the world leading brand focusing on IP camera products. This app is officially released by Foscam With Foscam IP cam viewer, you can view and control your Foscam IP camera from your iphone and ipad. You can use for watching your home, kids and pets anywhere if you can get a 3G or WiFi connection. Start to enjoy your security life now! Main Features Searching Foscam IP cameras automatically Real-time screenshot P/T/Z control record vedio
HeimLink
This app allows you to easily set up and monitor your Wi-Fi video camera from your smartphone or tablet. View live video feeds remotely by logging into the application.
- Easy Wi-Fi video camera setup
- Live video feed viewing
- Remote access from smartphone/tablet
- User-friendly interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
The mobile app is the smartest – and easiest to use – home monitoring Wi-Fi video camera that sets up easily on your smartphone. You can view your live video feed from anywhere by logging into the free mobile app on your smartphone or tablet.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Foscam Viewer at every 6 weeks against HeimLink's every 4 months. Foscam Viewer also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 6%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.5). HeimLink's advantage is ratings volume (400 vs 84). On price, rating, ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Foscam Viewer against 1.9 for HeimLink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 400 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Foscam Viewer's written reviews are positive against 6% of HeimLink's.
Foscam Viewer ships an update every 6 weeks, HeimLink every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Foscam Viewer | HeimLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (84 ratings) — better | 1.9 (400 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.9% of reviews — better | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 400 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShenZhen Foscam Intelligent Technology co., Ltd | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Foscam Viewer
HeimLink
User reviews
Foscam Viewer
From 84 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Multi-camera viewing capability (up to 4 cameras on one screen)
- 🔌 P2P connection technology eliminates port-forwarding complexity
- 🎮 Easy camera control with pan/tilt/zoom functionality
- 📸 Good picture quality when working properly
- ⚙️ Straightforward setup process for basic use
Room to improve
- ⏰ Extremely slow app launch and loading times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❌ Poor iOS compatibility (especially iOS 9 and later)
- 🔄 App forgets saved cameras requiring re-entry
- 🚫 Abandoned by developer with no updates for years
HeimLink
From 400 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast camera feed
- 🔒 Good security features
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤖 Decent camera quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
- 📢 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
Bugs and requests
Foscam Viewer
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes after 1-5 minutes on iOS 9+
- Cameras not recognized or failing to connect
- Saved camera list not persisting between sessions
- Login session not maintained requiring re-authentication
- Screen garbling when rotating between portrait/landscape
Show 11 moreShow fewer
- Pan/tilt controls non-functional on 3G/4G
- Zoom controls unresponsive
- Preset deletion causing app crashes
- Presets not functioning correctly
- App closes after few minutes of use
- Video feed freezing and picture freezing
- Audio distortion and feedback issues
- Cellular data usage not controllable (excessive charges)
- Special characters in passwords not accepted (e.g., $)
- Scroll functionality broken on mobile data
- App incompatible with iOS 16 preventing full-screen images
Requested features
15 requests- Motion detection on/off toggle from app
- Auto-connect to previously used cameras on app launch
- Ability to control alarm and email alerts from app
- Remove or speed up splash screen startup
- Landscape mode support for iPad
Show 10 moreShow fewer
- Night vision on/off control
- Video recording capability for all camera models
- Date and time stamping for snapshots
- Support for more than 4 cameras simultaneously
- Background app playback capability
- HTTPS support for PTZ controls
- Ability to delete recorded videos
- Motion detection recording options
- Export video clips functionality
- Admin settings panel access from app
HeimLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera feed freezes or lags
- App crashes on launch
- Motion detection not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Customizable motion detection zones
- Faster playback of recorded footage
- Better integration with smart home devices
In-app purchases
Foscam Viewer
No in-app purchases
HeimLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Foscam Viewer free?
Is HeimLink free?
Which has better reviews, Foscam Viewer or HeimLink?
Do Foscam Viewer or HeimLink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Foscam Viewer or HeimLink?
Other comparisons
