Comparison

MyCam View vs Cam Viewer1

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

Head to head
About

MyCam View

Access your wireless video monitor feed remotely on your smartphone or tablet. View live video, change channels, capture snapshots, and use two-way audio. You can also search and play back recorded motion events.

Highlights
  • View live video feed
  • Change camera channel
  • Save snapshots
  • Two-way audio
  • Playback motion events
Features
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MyCam View allows you to view your 7” or 9” wireless video monitor from anywhere in the world on your smartphone or tablet. The app allows you to: • View live video from all connected cameras. • Change the channel displayed in live viewing. • Save snapshots directly to your mobile device. • Enable two-way audio with any of the connected cameras. • Search and playback motion events saved to the system’s memory card. Notes: • A minimum upload speed of 512kbps is required. 1mbps or higher is recommended for best video performance. • Selectable single-channel viewing only.

About

Cam Viewer1

View live video streams from P2P IP cameras on your iPhone. Easily connect by entering camera ID and password, bypassing complex network configurations. Features include local recording, FTP settings, email alerts, and motion detection.

Highlights
  • P2P connection technology
  • Live video streaming
  • Local video recording
  • FTP and email settings
  • Motion alarm detection
Features
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This app is specially built for P2P IP camera series. thanks to unique P2P connection technology that users are able to watch live video on iPhone from any purchased IP camera by simply enter camera's ID and password; no complex IP or router settings. The app have a lot of functions, such as local record video, set ftp params, set email, set motion alarm and so on.

Screenshots

MyCam View4 screens
Cam Viewer12 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cam Viewer1 at 4.5 against MyCam View's 2.2. Cam Viewer1 also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). MyCam View's advantage is ratings volume (349 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cam Viewer1 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyCam View has 349 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MyCam View's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cam Viewer1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCam View ships an update every 3 months, Cam Viewer1 every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyCam View versus Cam Viewer1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCam ViewCam Viewer1
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (349 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings349 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co LtdLevelOne

Customer experience

MyCam View

All ratings329 ratings
Positive23.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative67.5%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative68.8%

Cam Viewer1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative61.9%

Bugs and requests

MyCam View

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't view recorded videos remotely
  • App often freezes or loses connection
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update app with modern UI and features
  • Add option to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Improve remote access and video playback
  • Implement reliable push notifications

Cam Viewer1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyCam View

No in-app purchases

None

Cam Viewer1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCam View free?
MyCam View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cam Viewer1 free?
Cam Viewer1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyCam View or Cam Viewer1?
Cam Viewer1 is rated higher. MyCam View averages 2.2 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while Cam Viewer1 averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do MyCam View or Cam Viewer1 have ads?
Neither MyCam View nor Cam Viewer1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCam View or Cam Viewer1?
MyCam View ships an update every 3 months, and Cam Viewer1 every 7 months. Most recently, MyCam View was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cam Viewer1 on November 1, 2026.

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