Comparison

IP CAM Controller vs RTSP & RTMP Cam

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

Head to head
About

IP CAM Controller

View and control your IP cameras with intuitive tap-to-move functionality. Supports multiple cameras, motion detection alerts, and full-screen viewing. Easily share camera access with others.

Highlights
  • Tap to Center/Move camera control
  • Multiview for multiple cameras
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Full screen mode
  • Save snapshots
  • Unlimited cameras
  • Share camera access
Features
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IP CAM Controller is designed to give you straightforward and hopefully a cool way to view and control your IP camera by providing Tap to Center (or Tap to Move, depends on camera model) - just tapping on the image and camera moves. We are actively adding more features, please stay tuned. Features - Tap to Center: camera centers to the position where you just tapped; or Tap to Move for camera does not support TTC: moves to the direction (1 out of 4 or 8) against the center; - Multiview, controlling multiple cameras in one screen; - Motion detection, whenever your camera has moment, alert you by vibration and push notification; - Full screen mode when phone in landscape; - Save snapshot to your camera roll; - Unlimited number of cameras and multiviews; - Share camera access by file or link; - Support a wide range of cameras in almost all major brands in the world. Partial list of supported camera brands: ABUS, ACTi, AirLink, Apexis, Arecont, Astak Mole, Axis, AVTECH, Blue Iris, BOSCH, Brickcom, Canon, Channel Vision, COMPRO, Cytech, Dericam, D-Link, Eagle Eye, EasyN, Edimax, Excelon, Foscam, Grandstream, Grantec, iCatch, Instar, Ipux, IPX, JVC, Kaicong, KGuard, Level One, LinkSys, LogiLink, Lorex, Marmitek, Maygion, MIPS, Mobotix, Motion Webcam, Nuvico, Panasonic, Rayvision, SecuritySpy, Sharx, SmartHome, Solwise, Sony, Storage Options, SYAC, Tenvis, Toshiba, TP-Link, TRENDnet, TriVision, Vilar, Vitek, VivoTek, Vstarcam, WansView, WebcamXP/Webcam7, X10, Yudor, Y-Cam, 7Links Visit www.JerryHuang.net for support and more information.

About

RTSP & RTMP Cam

Transform your iPhone into an RTSP server to stream test patterns or your live camera feed. Easily connect from any RTSP client on your local network for testing and debugging video pipelines.

Highlights
  • RTSP streaming from iPhone
  • Test pattern or live camera feed
  • Compatible with any RTSP client
  • Configurable resolution and settings
  • Local network operation
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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Your iPhone can be a streaming camera. Serve a private RTSP feed on your own network, or go live to YouTube, Twitch, or any RTMP server. Dead simple — no account, no cloud, no subscription. Two ways to stream: RTSP CAMERA SERVER Your iPhone becomes an IP camera that any RTSP client can watch — VLC, FFplay, OBS, Home Assistant, Frigate, Scrypted, Blue Iris, your NVR, your own app. Your stream URL shows right on screen so you can copy it and go. Video never leaves your network. Use a spare iPhone as a security camera, baby monitor, pet cam, or workshop cam. RTMP LIVE BROADCASTING - NEW IN 2.0 Go live to YouTube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live, or any custom RTMP server. Paste your stream URL and key, frame your shot in standby, then tap Go Live when you're ready. The status pill shows LIVE with uptime, and the app reconnects automatically if your network hiccups. What it does: • Streams your camera (front or back) or a test pattern • Microphone audio with AAC encoding, or video-only with one toggle • 480p, 720p, or 1080p - H.264 tuned for live streaming • Portrait or landscape, locked per stream so your feed never flips mid-broadcast • Explicit standby / Go Live control - you decide when you're on air • No account required. No cloud relay. RTSP stays on your local network; RTMP goes only to the server you choose. Built for real work, too. We made this because testing RTSP setups shouldn't require dedicated hardware. If you're building an NVR, debugging a video pipeline, or just need a quick stream to point VLC at - this app gets you there in seconds. We use it ourselves every day while building OctoStream, our video streaming platform. It started as an internal tool and we figured other people dealing with RTSP and RTMP would find it useful too. If something's broken or you need a feature, reach out - we actually read these. contact@octostream.com

Screenshots

IP CAM Controller4 screens
RTSP & RTMP Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTSP & RTMP Cam at none against IP CAM Controller's 11. RTSP & RTMP Cam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 63%). IP CAM Controller's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 11). 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. IP CAM Controller sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. RTSP & RTMP Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RTSP & RTMP Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of IP CAM Controller's written reviews are positive against 83% of RTSP & RTMP Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP CAM Controller ships an update weekly, RTSP & RTMP Cam every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
IP CAM Controller versus RTSP & RTMP Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP CAM ControllerRTSP & RTMP Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (42 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiale HuangKrusade LLC

Customer experience

IP CAM Controller

All ratings39 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

RTSP & RTMP Cam

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

IP CAM Controller

One-time11
  • Axis Audio$3.99
  • D-Link Audio$3.99
  • Foscam Audio$3.99
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  • IP WebCam Audio$3.99
  • Maygion Audio$3.99
  • Panasonic Audio$3.99
  • TRENDNet Audio$3.99
  • VivoTek Audio$3.99
  • TVT Audio$3.99
  • Astak Mole Audio$3.99
  • AD FREE!$5.99
None

RTSP & RTMP Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP CAM Controller free?
IP CAM Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RTSP & RTMP Cam free?
RTSP & RTMP Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP CAM Controller or RTSP & RTMP Cam?
RTSP & RTMP Cam is rated higher. IP CAM Controller averages 4.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while RTSP & RTMP Cam averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do IP CAM Controller or RTSP & RTMP Cam have ads?
IP CAM Controller shows ads; RTSP & RTMP Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, IP CAM Controller or RTSP & RTMP Cam?
IP CAM Controller ships an update weekly, and RTSP & RTMP Cam every 4 months. Most recently, IP CAM Controller was updated on October 24, 2026 and RTSP & RTMP Cam on October 24, 2026.

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