FREEIP vs IH DVR
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.
IH DVR
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IH DVR App is used to live view, playback of our devices. you can add device, live view of stream and view playback of recorded stream from our device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IH DVR at none against FREEIP's shown. FREEIP's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 ships an update monthly, IH DVR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | IH DVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Pankaj Saini |
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
IH DVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
IH DVR
No in-app purchases
