FREEIP vs Guard Camera
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.
Guard Camera
Connect your smart device to your smartphone for remote operation. Enjoy live viewing, setup configuration, and file downloads directly from your phone, enhancing your smart device experience.
- Remote operation
- Live View
- Setup Configuration
- File Remote Download
- Smartphone connectivity
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Used to connect the smart device with a smartphone, so remote operation like Live View / Setup Configuration / File Remote Download can be done on the smartphone. Greatly enhence the using experience with our smart device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FREEIP at 4.4 against Guard Camera's 1.4. FREEIP also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 5%). Guard Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
FREEIP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FREEIP has 1.2K ratings behind it against 35, 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 5% of Guard Camera's.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, Guard Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | Guard Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | 1.4 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 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 | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | CAMPARK VIDEO INCORPORATED |
Customer experience
FREEIP
Guard Camera
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
Guard Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
Guard Camera
No in-app purchases
