IPEYE CCTV vs iCSee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPEYE CCTV
Access your CCTV cameras remotely from any device. View live broadcasts, store recordings securely in the cloud, and receive activity notifications. Supports cameras from various manufacturers with H.264/H.265 format.
- Remote CCTV camera access
- Live broadcast viewing
- Cloud recording storage
- Activity notifications
- Camera settings editing
- Map view for cameras
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Applications for organizing remote video surveillance via the Internet “IPEYE” are an excellent solution for accessing your CCTV cameras. Your cameras and recordings from them will always be at hand. Anywhere in the world, from any device (tablet, smartphone). IPEYE video surveillance will allow you to: 1. Add cameras from any manufacturer that supports the H.264/H.265 format to the IPEYE service (dozens of manufacturers support adding cameras to the service without a static IP address); 2. Absolutely free to get convenient access to live broadcasts from your CCTV cameras, including in VR BOX mode; 3. Securely store recordings from your cameras in the cloud, with an archive depth of up to 1 year or more; 4. Receive notifications about activity in the frame; 5. Edit the settings of your devices directly from the application; 6. For quick and easy access, place your cameras on the map; 7. Add cameras from the application to the cloud service. Advantages of cloud video surveillance from IPEYE The most important advantage of IPEYE is the reliability of data storage and access, which is achieved by several factors: 1. Reservation. All equipment, as well as all recordings coming from your cameras to our servers, are backed up, which eliminates the possibility of data loss in the event of a computer or hard drive failure, or loss of the equipment itself in the event of illegal actions of third parties. 2. No need to monitor the work and maintain your equipment If you want to organize video surveillance, but there is no way to monitor the performance of the server, disks and software around the clock, or you want to create backup storage for an existing video surveillance system, then the best solution would be to purchase a subscription to the IPEYE cloud video surveillance service, possibly by the best rates in the world! 3. Minimum number of links With IPEYE you do not need to purchase and maintain additional equipment. The number of links in the chain is minimal. All you need is a camera and Internet access. 4. Secure connection When accessing the service, all data, for security purposes, is transmitted over secure channels using encryption.
iCSee
This network monitoring software allows users to log in via cloud or local Wi-Fi. It provides real-time video frames, remote playback, local recording, and audio monitoring capabilities. Users can also manage device passwords and search for devices on their local network.
- Cloud and local Wi-Fi login
- Real-time video frames
- Remote video playback
- Local recording and playback
- Audio monitoring
- Device password management
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iCSee is a software about network monitoring,which can login by cloud or local wifi. Here is basic function: Support login with cloud technology Provide frames of real time Support remote video playback Local record and play Support snapshot and picture preview Support audio monitoring Support change device password Support search device in LAN manually 【Description of Auto-Renewal Service (Subscription)】 1.If you have activated this auto-renewal service through Apple ID and do not actively cancel it within the subscription period, Apple will automatically deduct the service fee for the next subscription period from the balance of the Apple ID account (hereinafter referred to as "Account") bound to the auto-renewal service 24 hours before the expiration of each subscription period, thereby extending the membership validity period corresponding to the subscription period (subject to Apple's actual deduction rules). You should monitor the balance status of the above account. If the renewal fails due to account issues or insufficient balance, you will bear the risks and/or losses. To help you understand the auto-renewal situation, Apple will notify you of the upcoming deduction five days in advance via [in-site messages or emails], so please pay attention to receiving them. Please note that due to the nature of the auto-renewal service, if you do not explicitly cancel the auto-renewal service within the subscription period, Apple will issue a deduction instruction for the next subscription period based on your authorization. In principle, the fees deducted based on this instruction will not be refunded. 2.Subscription period: 1 month, 1 year, etc. (subject to the subscription page settings), which you can choose by yourself. 3.You acknowledge and agree that iCSee has the right to adjust the service price or stop providing the auto-renewal service. If iCSee adjusts the service price when you activate the auto-renewal service, you will be notified in advance in an appropriate manner (including but not limited to in-site announcements, SMS, etc.). If you do not agree to the service price adjustment, you can cancel the auto-renewal service according to these rules. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal service, the subsequent fees deducted by Apple will be based on the adjusted service fees. If you cancel within 24 hours before the subscription period expires, Apple may deduct the service fee for the next subscription period according to the adjusted service fees before stopping the deduction service. After the auto-renewal service is canceled, if you reactivate the auto-renewal service, the service fee automatically deducted by Apple will be based on the service fee displayed on the page at that time. 4.The method to unsubscribe from the auto-renewal service is as follows: Open the Apple iOS device "App Store" -> click on the Apple account avatar in the top right corner -> enter "Account" -> click "Subscriptions" -> select "iCSee", and cancel the subscription. 5.iCSee may also stop providing the auto-renewal service to you based on operational strategy needs. Your subscription service period will terminate upon the expiration of the current service period. 6.iCSee Service Agreement: https://pub-privacy.xmeye.net/app?pkg=com.xm.csee.ios&os=iOS&lan=en&type=protocol 7.iCSee Privacy Policy: https://privacy.xmeye.net/iCSee/20240122/en/privacy.html Privacy Policy: https://privacy.xmeye.net/iCSee/20240122/en/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pub-privacy.xmeye.net/app?pkg=com.xm.csee.ios&os=iOS&lan=en&type=protocol
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IPEYE CCTV at 4.6 against iCSee's 4.1. IPEYE CCTV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). iCSee's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 71) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment and update cadence 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. iCSee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. IPEYE CCTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
IPEYE CCTV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCSee has 2.6K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of IPEYE CCTV's written reviews are positive against 18% of iCSee's.
IPEYE CCTV ships an update weekly, iCSee every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPEYE CCTV | iCSee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (71 ratings) — better | 4.1 (2.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 18.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 315 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IPEYE | HANGZHOU JF SOFTWARE CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
IPEYE CCTV
iCSee
Bugs and requests
IPEYE CCTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iCSee
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cameras randomly going offline
- Login issues and password reset problems
- Inability to view recorded footage
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to disable ads
- Improve video playback and scrubbing functionality
- Allow customization of motion detection zones
- Provide better customer support and communication
In-app purchases
IPEYE CCTV
No in-app purchases
iCSee
- 7 Day Alarm Storage1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- 30 Day Alarm Storage$6.991 Month








