FREEIP vs NetViewer ™
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.
NetViewer ™
This app allows remote live monitoring and playback of NVR, DVR, and IP camera recordings. Features include PTZ camera control, two-way audio, motion detection alerts, and digital zoom.
- Remote live monitoring
- Playback of recordings
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Motion detection alerts
- Digital zoom
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NetViewer ™ is the remote video application for NVR, DVR, and IP camera products. Features include remote live monitoring, digital output triggering, digital input alarm detection, camera motion detection, PTZ camera control, two-way audio communication to a camera, remote focus for auto focus camera, digital zoom. Remote playback feature can search recording for NVR or DVR. SD card recording of an IP camera can be searched and viewed. Motion and alarm events can be notified via Apple Push Notification Service. By clicking on the event, the event can be easily reviewed. PTZ features include preset recall, pan, tilt, and zoom for a PTZ, auto pan for patrol mode. More features such as camera groping views and matrix view with user authentications are supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FREEIP at 4.4 against NetViewer ™'s 2.5. FREEIP also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 4) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). NetViewer ™'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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FREEIP has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of NetViewer ™'s.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, NetViewer ™ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | NetViewer ™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 4 |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Shih Wei Wan |
Customer experience
FREEIP
NetViewer ™
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
NetViewer ™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
NetViewer ™
No in-app purchases
