FREEIP vs iVMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FREEIP
Remotely monitor and control security devices through your mobile network. View live video streams and manage your devices by inputting their serial numbers.
- Remote device control
- Real-time video streaming
- QR code serial number input
- Manual serial number entry
- 3G, 4G, and WIFI support
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Via 3G, 4G or WIFI network, you can controll the monitoring device and check the real-time stream. 1. Input the serial number to your Freeip account by scanning the QR picture or enterring the serial number manually. 2. If the device is online, you can check the real-time stream.
iVMS
This mobile surveillance system client allows users to remotely monitor security cameras. It provides real-time viewing, playback of recorded footage, and alarm notifications over various network connections.
- Real-time tracking
- Live view of cameras
- Playback of recorded footage
- Alarm receiving
- Remote system access
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iVMS-5260M Mobile Client is installed on the iPhone. It gets access to the iVMS-5200 Mobile Surveillance system via Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G network, and fulfills multiple operating functions, including real-time tracking, live view, playback, alarm receiving, and so on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iVMS at 5.0 against FREEIP's 4.4. iVMS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FREEIP's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
iVMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FREEIP has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, iVMS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | iVMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
FREEIP
iVMS
Bugs and requests
FREEIP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after updates
- Cameras disappearing from the app
- Playback not working as expected
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve playback controls and timeline
- Implement push notifications for motion detection
- Allow multi-camera viewing on a single screen
iVMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
iVMS
No in-app purchases
