Foscam vs Cam Viewer1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foscam
Monitor your home, office, or store remotely with this smart security camera management tool. View live video, communicate via two-way audio, and control camera functions like pan, tilt, and night vision from your smartphone.
- Easy device setup
- Live video streaming
- Remote pan and tilt
- Two-way audio communication
- Night vision control
- Snapshot and video recording
- Multi-camera management
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Foscam App is a professional smart security camera management tool that lets you monitor your home, office, or store anytime, anywhere. With your smartphone, you can view live video, communicate through two-way audio, and enjoy a safer, smarter, and more convenient security experience. Key Features: - Easy Device Setup: Pair your camera effortlessly via QR code scanning or EZLink smart configuration. - Live ViewStream: real-time video with clear image quality and a stable connection. - Remote Controls: Pan and tilt the camera, enable night vision, use two-way audio, capture snapshots, and record videos—all remotely. - Multi-Camera Management: Organize and control multiple cameras by location for greater efficiency and convenience.
Cam Viewer1
View live video streams from P2P IP cameras on your iPhone. Easily connect by entering camera ID and password, bypassing complex network configurations. Features include local recording, FTP settings, email alerts, and motion detection.
- P2P connection technology
- Live video streaming
- Local video recording
- FTP and email settings
- Motion alarm detection
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This app is specially built for P2P IP camera series. thanks to unique P2P connection technology that users are able to watch live video on iPhone from any purchased IP camera by simply enter camera's ID and password; no complex IP or router settings. The app have a lot of functions, such as local record video, set ftp params, set email, set motion alarm and so on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cam Viewer1 at 4.5 against Foscam's 2.3. Cam Viewer1 also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). Foscam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (709 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Cam Viewer1 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foscam has 709 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Foscam's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cam Viewer1's.
Foscam ships an update every 3 weeks, Cam Viewer1 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foscam | Cam Viewer1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (709 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 709 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IVYIOT LLC | LevelOne |
Customer experience
Foscam
Cam Viewer1
Bugs and requests
Foscam
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Issues with SD card playback
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent camera connections
Requested features
5 requests- Easier camera management and configuration
- Improved video playback controls
- Support for multi-camera viewing
- Landscape mode support on tablets
- Customizable motion detection and alerts
Cam Viewer1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Foscam
No in-app purchases
Cam Viewer1
No in-app purchases
