FREEIP vs Unicorn Viewer
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.
Unicorn Viewer
This application enables remote viewing and control of video feeds over Wi-Fi and GPRS. It supports P2P network penetration, IP and domain direct connections, and allows for multi-channel switching, screenshots, and video recording. Users can also manage PTZ functions and access remote playback.
- Wi-Fi and GPRS video viewing
- P2P network penetration
- IP and domain direct connection
- Multi-channel switching
- PTZ control
- Remote playback
- Local image and video viewing
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Main features: 1, the software allows the user to carry over WIFI and GPRS video viewing; 2, the software supports P2P penetrate the network function, two-dimensional code scanning capabilities; 3, the software supports IP and domain direct connection feature. 4, the software supports single or four player, multi-channel switching, screenshots, videos; 5, the software supports ptz up and down, left and right, focus, zoom and iris control and other functions; 6, the software supports remote playback function; 7, the software supports Remote Network remote control function; 8, the software supports local image and local video viewing. 9, the software support equipment and channel favorites feature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unicorn Viewer at 100% against FREEIP's 25%. Unicorn Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). FREEIP's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). 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.
Unicorn Viewer 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. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of FREEIP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unicorn Viewer's.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, Unicorn Viewer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | Unicorn Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 12 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | UNCCTV |
Customer experience
FREEIP
Unicorn Viewer
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
Unicorn Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
Unicorn Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FREEIP free?
Is Unicorn Viewer free?
Which has better reviews, FREEIP or Unicorn Viewer?
Do FREEIP or Unicorn Viewer have ads?
Which is updated more often, FREEIP or Unicorn Viewer?
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