TopsView vs RXCamView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopsView
Access and manage your security cameras remotely. Stream live video, view up to 16 feeds simultaneously, and control PTZ functions. Record, playback, and capture snapshots for comprehensive surveillance.
- Stream live video over Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G
- View up to 16 live videos simultaneously
- Device management
- Snapshot and record video
- PTZ control
- Two-way talk-back
- Add devices via QR code or LAN search
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Using the device GID to get the connecting info from the server, you can free yourselves from the boring job of setting port forwarding and the IP address. Basic function introduction: 1.Stream Videos over WIFI,3G or 4G 2.View up to 16 live videos at the same time 3.Device management. 4.Snapshot and browse picture 5.Record and playback video 6.PTZ control 7.Landscape and Portrait orientation support 8.Two-way talk-back 9.Digital ZOOM 10.Using QRcode or LAN search to add new device
RXCamView
This surveillance software allows users to view live video streams from connected devices. It supports recording, playback, remote access, and PTZ control for comprehensive monitoring.
- Live video stream viewing
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
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RXCamView is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
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Verdict
TopsView and RXCamView both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of RXCamView's written reviews are positive against 11% of TopsView's. RXCamView also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 87). TopsView's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for TopsView against 3.1 for RXCamView. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RXCamView has 3.6K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of TopsView's written reviews are positive against 45% of RXCamView's.
TopsView ships an update every 2 months, RXCamView monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopsView | RXCamView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (87 ratings) | 3.1 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 45.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 87 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晶晶 俞 | 大均 杨 |
Customer experience
TopsView
RXCamView
User reviews
TopsView
From 87 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Used to work fine
- 👍 Works when on local network
- 👍 Was great till a recent update
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot log in after update
- 🐛 Remote viewing disabled after update
- 🐛 Requires payment for cloud service
- 🐛 Not working anymore
RXCamView
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast load times
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎥 Great video quality
- 💡 Useful remote access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and configure
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🕰️ Slow to load and switch cameras
- 🔊 Poor audio quality
Bugs and requests
TopsView
Reported bugs
36 issues- Unable to log in since 2.0 update
- Remote viewing disabled after update
- Cannot pay via Apple account
- Charging for remote view ability after purchase
- Cannot connect to cameras since update
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- Parameter error
- HD no longer works
- P2P port not working
- App drains battery
- Timed out when not home
- Account disabled after update
- All data wiped out
- Only shows one channel
- Login details removed after update
- Cannot access all cameras
- App quits itself after 5 seconds
- Only shows one channel
- Login details removed
- Cannot access system through app
- Doesn't connect to cameras since update
- User ID invalid after update
- MSG_LOGINERROR
- Cannot hold images in full screen
- Setup requires setting up all again after update
- Update deletes all data
- Only one camera showing
- Update wiped settings for local login
- Cannot use iPhone to check cameras since update
- No chance to see all 4 cameras on screen
- Not working in 3g lte on iPhone 7
- App crashes when using mobile data
- New version does not work with iPhone 6s
- App constantly crashes
- Backplay video freezes after 5 seconds
- Cannot view live constantly
- App crashes all the time when viewing remotely
Requested features
8 requests- Roll back software to version 1
- Fix app so users can log back in
- Bring back previous version
- Fix app so it works like any other app
- Fix app so all cameras are visible
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- Fix app so live viewing works constantly
- Auto start/login for last location
- Selection of which device to start with one tap
RXCamView
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Inability to reconnect devices after updates
- Inconsistent motion detection and recording
- Unreliable remote access outside home network
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
- Improved playback and search functionality
- Customizable notification settings
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Support for higher resolution cameras
In-app purchases
TopsView
No in-app purchases
RXCamView
No in-app purchases
