InstarVision for iPad vs SplitFlap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InstarVision for iPad
View and control your IP cameras from your iPad. Stream live video and audio, adjust settings, and manage recordings from various compatible brands.
- Live video/audio streaming
- Add, edit, delete cameras
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
- Change camera settings
- Save or share snapshots
- Play cloud/SD card recordings
- Motion detection activation
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InstarVision is the perfect companion to your INSTAR IP camera. This application is specially designed for the iPad and allows you to view the video streams of your camera, to control it real-time or to change its settings. • FUNCTIONS • - Play live- video/audio streams - Add/edit/delete cameras - Pan/Tilt/Zoom functions - Swipe control - Change camera settings (brightness, contrast, resolution ...) - Save or share snapshots - Saving preset positions - Controllable IR LEDs and I/O Relay (depends on the camera model) - Activate / deactivate camera motion detection - Play recordings from the Cloud or SD card Additional to the INSTAR models you can use cameras of the following manufacturers: - 7Links - ABUS - Allnet - Apexis - Axis - Bosch - Dericam - Digitus - D-Link - EasyN - Edimax - Elro - Foscam - Hama - JVC - Linksys - Mobotix - Panasonic - Reolink - Samsung - Siemens - Sony - Swann - Vilar - Wanscam - Wansview If you have any suggestion or problem with this app please contact us at support@instar.com. You can help us to extend the functions and supported cameras in this app by providing: - Documentation to your camera - Test account if possible This software uses code of FFmpeg licensed under the LGPLv2.1 and its source can be downloaded here: https://github.com/instarcam/InstarVision-iPad
SplitFlap
This application simulates the function of a split-flap display board. It individually controls each of the 132 flaps to create a realistic scrolling effect. The app aims to eventually control a physical split-flap board.
- Simulates split-flap display function
- Controls 132 individual flaps
- Realistic scrolling effect
- Uses separate threads for each flap
- Future control of physical boards
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Ein Hersteller bietet nächstens ein Splitflap Board (Fallblatt-Anzeigesystem) an. Um die Funktion bereits zu simulieren wurde diese App entwickelt. Die App simuliert die reale Splitflap Funktion. Alle 132 Fallblätter werden einzeln angesteuert und geblättert bis das richtige Fallblatt ansteht. Für jedes zu wechselnde Fallblatt wird ein eigener Thread erzeugt. Dadurch wird eine realistische Anzeige erreicht. Ziel dieser App ist auch eine zukünftige Ansteuerung des realen Splitflat Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A manufacturer will soon offer a split flap board. This app was developed to simulate the function. The app simulates the real split flap function. All 132 flap’s are individually controlled and scrolled until the correct flap is set. A separate thread is created for each flap to be changed. This ensures a realistic display. The aim of this app is also to control the real split flat board in the future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: InstarVision for iPad at 83% against SplitFlap's 22%. InstarVision for iPad also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (2.5 vs 1.9). SplitFlap's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On 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
InstarVision for iPad is free to download; SplitFlap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
InstarVision for iPad holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of InstarVision for iPad's written reviews are positive against 22% of SplitFlap's.
InstarVision for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, SplitFlap weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstarVision for iPad | SplitFlap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INSTAR Deutschland GmbH | Rico Obrist |
Customer experience
InstarVision for iPad
SplitFlap
In-app purchases
InstarVision for iPad
No in-app purchases
SplitFlap
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is InstarVision for iPad free?
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