Comparison

iCam Pro vs iVCam Webcam

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

Head to head
About

iCam Pro

Remotely monitor live video and audio from multiple webcams on your mobile device. Receive motion and sound alerts, record events, and even talk back to your camera source. Cloud backup is available for recorded events.

Highlights
  • Remote multi-cam monitoring
  • Live audio and video streaming
  • Motion and sound detection alerts
  • Record and playback events
  • Talk back feature
  • Cloud event backup
  • Apple Watch notifications
Features
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iCam Pro is the next generation of our popular webcam viewing app, iCam. iCam Pro allows you to remotely monitor multiple live video and audio webcam feeds from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad over WiFi and EDGE/3G/4G/LTE. iCam Pro also includes support for iCam Pro Cloud, a service that automatically backs up iCamSource Pro events to the cloud as soon as they are recorded. Event backups can then be easily viewed from iCam Pro or downloaded directly from the web if the iCamSource Pro ever goes offline or the computer is stolen. iCam has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, and Good Morning America in addition to the "Dog Lover" iPhone TV Ad - http://skjm.com/news.php Popular uses include baby monitor, pet cam, nanny cam, spy cam, and security camera. Record and playback recorded video Events and receive Notifications on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad when Motion or Sound are detected by your iCamSource Pro(s). iCam Pro Features include: - Widescreen video support. - Significantly improved real-time video quality and frame rate. - Sound detection and recording. - Detection, notification, and scheduling settings can be set remotely from the iCam Pro app. - Manually Start / Stop recording from the iCam Pro app. - Talk Back to the computer running the iCamSource Pro from your mobile device. - Receive and review brief animated summary notifications of your iCamSource Pro's most recent motion detection events on Apple Watch. - Improved recording video / audio playback. - User interface improvements in both the iCam Pro app and the iCamSource Pro. - Auto-detection of network IP cam JPEG and MJPEG URLs in the iCamSource Pro. iCam Pro is free to use on your local network. Remote access and notifications require iCam Pro Service, available either as a one-time purchase, or as a low-cost monthly subscription. Please note that to use iCam Pro you will also need to download the free iCamSource Pro software from http://skjm.com/icampro/ or purchase our iCamSource Pro Mobile app. The iCamSource Pro software supports Windows 7/8/10 and Mac OS X 10.9 and later. iCamSource Pro Mobile supports camera-enabled iOS devices running iOS 7 or later. The iCam Pro Cloud service requires the purchase of a Cloud Storage auto-renewable subscription. There are three subscription levels available, starting at US$4.99/month for 5 GB of event storage. Please visit http://skjm.com/icampro/help/cloud.php for more information, including links to the iCam Pro Cloud Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. NOTICE: If you are ever having issues please contact support instead of just leaving a bad review as we have no way of contacting you to help resolve your problem. Thanks! You can also visit http://skjm.com/icampro/support.php#faq for a list of other Frequently Asked Questions. Terms of Use: http://skjm.com/icam/terms.php Privacy Policy: http://skjm.com/privacy.php About Auto-Renewing Subscriptions: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.

About

iVCam Webcam

Transform your smartphone into an HD webcam for your PC, offering superior quality to built-in cameras. It also functions as a versatile monitor for babies, pets, or security, with the ability to record video directly to your computer.

Highlights
  • HD webcam for PC
  • Low latency video streaming
  • Wi-Fi or USB connection
  • Supports multiple devices
  • Advanced camera settings
  • Background replacement
  • Smartphone as wireless microphone
Features
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Why buy a webcam since you already have an iPhone/iPad? iVCam turns your iPhone/iPad into an HD webcam for Windows PC. You can also replace your old USB webcam or integrated webcam with it which has a better quality. At the same time it's also a perfect baby monitor, spy-cam, security camera and pet-cam. No enough space on your device? iVCam can record the video directly to your PC, works just like a remote video recorder! Setting up iVCam is very simple - just download and install our client software on your PC and you're ready to go! The connection is fully automatic and requires no manual configuration. Main Features: - High-quality, real-time video with low latency and fast speed - Automatic connection via Wi-Fi or USB and easy to use - Connect multiple devices to one PC at the same time - Support common video sizes such as 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, etc. - Advanced camera settings - AE/AF, ISO, EC, WB and Zooming - Configurable for video frame rate, quality and encoder - Landscape and Portrait mode supported - Support front/rear, wide angle/telephoto cameras and real-time switching - Support for face beautify, flash, manual/auto focus and video flip/mirror - Background replacement - Blur, Bokeh, Mosaic, Green Screen and more - Audio supported, use your smartphone as a wireless microphone for PC - Completely replaces USB webcam or integrated webcam, compatible with most applications using webcam - Preview video, take pictures and record video files with our Windows client software Install required Windows client software from https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam. Terms of Use: https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam/terms-of-use

Screenshots

iCam Pro4 screens
iVCam Webcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iCam Pro at none against iVCam Webcam's shown. iVCam Webcam's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 48%) and ratings volume (15K vs 289). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iCam Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and iVCam Webcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for iCam Pro against 4.3 for iVCam Webcam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVCam Webcam has 15K ratings behind it against 289, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of iCam Pro's written reviews are positive against 76% of iVCam Webcam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCam Pro ships an update every 3 months, iVCam Webcam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCam Pro versus iVCam Webcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCam ProiVCam Webcam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (289 ratings) — better4.3 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28915K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKJM, LLCShanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iCam Pro

All ratings288 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative44.4%

iVCam Webcam

All ratings14,682 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews2,232 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

iCam Pro

From 289 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 🔒 Reliable security monitoring
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 👍 Useful for checking on pets/home
  • 👍 Affordable lifetime subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections/crashes
  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription for remote access
  • 🔒 Difficult to get working outside local network
  • 🐛 Poor error handling
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices/OS

iVCam Webcam

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nice
  • 🚀 Works great
  • 🚀 Awesome
  • 🚀 Useful
  • 🚀 Seamless connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🐛 Laggy
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🔋 Overheats phone
  • 🔋 Drains battery

Bugs and requests

iCam Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • PC software crashes frequently
  • Unable to connect cameras on same network
  • Paid subscription features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic motion/sound detection alerts
  • Support for higher video resolutions
  • Ability to save recorded video locally
  • Web-based viewing option
  • Easier multi-camera management

iVCam Webcam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera flipping upside down
  • Connectivity issues
  • Licensing/purchase problems
  • Compatibility with other software
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

7 requests
  • Microphone support
  • Blur/focus adjustment
  • Mute button
  • Audio quality improvements
  • Remote camera controls
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  • Notification for settings changes
  • Easier multi-device management

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iCam Pro

Subscriptions5
  • iCam Pro Service (Subscription)$0.991 Month
  • iCam Pro Unlimited Private Proxy Data (Subscription)$4.991 Month
  • 5 GB of Cloud Storage$4.991 Month
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  • 22 GB of Cloud Storage$19.991 Month
  • 60 GB of Cloud Storage$49.991 Month
One-time2
  • 25 MB of Private Proxy Data$0.99
  • iCam Pro Service (Lifetime)$9.99
3 purchases

iVCam Webcam

Subscriptions2
  • BASIC ANNUAL$7.991 Year
  • PREMIUM ANNUAL$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PERMANENT$24.99

Questions

Is iCam Pro free?
iCam Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iVCam Webcam free?
iVCam Webcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCam Pro or iVCam Webcam?
iCam Pro is rated higher. iCam Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 289 ratings, while iVCam Webcam averages 4.3 from 15K ratings.
Do iCam Pro or iVCam Webcam have ads?
iVCam Webcam shows ads; iCam Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, iCam Pro or iVCam Webcam?
iCam Pro ships an update every 3 months, and iVCam Webcam every 4 weeks. Most recently, iCam Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and iVCam Webcam on November 10, 2026.

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