Comparison

Palmto NetCam vs IP Camera Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Palmto NetCam

View live video streams from various IP network cameras and recorders. Manage multiple devices, take snapshots, and record footage directly from your phone. Supports popular brands like Hikvision and DAHUA.

Highlights
  • Supports popular IP camera brands
  • Network video recorder support
  • Multiple device management
  • RTSP transport protocol
  • Snapshot during preview
  • Record during preview
  • Fullscreen preview
Features
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Palmto NetCam, support most popular IP network camera, including Hikvision, DAHUA, Xiongmai, Launch Tech, etc. brands; support network video recorder. [Device Management] Support multiply device address management, including intranet and internet devices; Supprot Hikvision, DAHUA, Xiongmai, Launch Tech, etc. brands; Support Network Camera, Network Video Recoder, ect. [Video Preview] Support RTSP transporting protocal; Support snapshot during video previewing; Support recording during video preivewing; Support fullscreen preview [Tips] Need stable IP address if connecting and previewing internet devices As Palmto Netcam keeps all the snapshoted and recorded files inside App, please do not delete this App before you backup all the received files. Please contact us: 13588034302 @163.com, QQ: 179016637

About

IP Camera Lite

Transform your iOS device into a wireless IP camera with audio support. Stream live video to various platforms or use it as a webcam on your computer. Offers advanced features like multi-cam support and high-resolution output.

Highlights
  • Wireless IP camera with audio
  • RTSP/RTSPS and HTTP/HTTPS server
  • RTMP/SRT live streaming
  • Multi-cam support (front, back, USB)
  • Up to 4K UHD 10bit HLG HDR output
  • ONVIF and MJPEG viewer
  • QR code for quick server addition
Features
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*** Lite edition will add water mark on all video frames of IP Camera Server, including video record and snapshot, without Bi-directional audio, Motion Detection, Mail Notify, OneDrive, FTP, UPnP port forwarding and so on. Upgrade today and enjoy full Edition without ad *** "IP Camera Lite" can turn your iOS device into a wireless IP Camera via built-in RTSP/RTSPS and HTTP/HTTPS Server for security monitoring with audio support, you can use your browser to view, of course, include "IP Camera", it can work with the 'IP Camera for Mac' via AirDrop. "IP Camera Lite" can push the video and audio to RTMP/SRT live media server (e.g. Push to YouTube, Facebook), and use for network broadcast. It also supports the rtmps security protocol and SRT protocol and it can also push the media to multiple media server at the same time. It also supports HEVC/AV1 over RTMP and can be used for YouTube Live currently. You can turn it on from IP Camera Server. It supports iOS 13 's Multi Cam feature which allows you to capture from front camera, back camera and external USB camera(For iPad Only) simultaneously and process into PIP video then transfer. It supports output video up to 4K UHD 10bit HLG HDR and up to 60FPS (The maximum resolution and frame rate are based on your iOS devices). It supports user name and password authentication, default username and password are admin, you can modify from the Settings App. "IP Camera Lite" provides full IPv6 support! "IP Camera Lite" is also a ONVIF and MJPEG viewer WITH video recording support! It also supports RTSP and SRT, RTMP protocols to playback! Finally, you can add another device's IP Camera Server quickly with build-in QR Code! Using HEVC for video recording/streaming requires iOS 11 or above, and the device must supports HEVC codec. IP Camera Bridge - A MJPEG video streaming and virtual microphone driver for Windows which can make your Windows applications using IP Camera as WebCam with audio input. https://github.com/shenyaocn/IP-Camera-Bridge

Screenshots

Palmto NetCam4 screens
IP Camera Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Palmto NetCam at 5.0 against IP Camera Lite's 3.1. Palmto NetCam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Palmto NetCam sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. IP Camera Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Palmto NetCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Lite has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palmto NetCam ships an update every 8 months, IP Camera Lite every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Palmto NetCam versus IP Camera Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalmto NetCamIP Camera Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.1 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuxun垚 沈

Customer experience

Palmto NetCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IP Camera Lite

All ratings36 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative39.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Palmto NetCam

One-time4
  • Unlock Video Recording$0.99
  • Remove Camera Count Limitation$0.99
  • unlock snapshot$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

IP Camera Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palmto NetCam free?
Palmto NetCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IP Camera Lite free?
IP Camera Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Palmto NetCam or IP Camera Lite?
Palmto NetCam is rated higher. Palmto NetCam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IP Camera Lite averages 3.1 from 36 ratings.
Do Palmto NetCam or IP Camera Lite have ads?
IP Camera Lite shows ads; Palmto NetCam does not.
Which is updated more often, Palmto NetCam or IP Camera Lite?
Palmto NetCam ships an update every 8 months, and IP Camera Lite every 9 days. Most recently, Palmto NetCam was updated on November 1, 2026 and IP Camera Lite on November 1, 2026.

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