IP116 Camera vs IP Camera Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP116 Camera
This app allows you to easily set up and monitor your home security camera. View live feeds, communicate with loved ones, and record footage directly to your smartphone or an SD card. Share access with family and friends for peace of mind.
- Plug-and-play setup
- 720p HD video quality
- Two-way audio communication
- On-demand video recording
- Multi-user sharing
- Works with Chuango smart home systems
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Chuango IP116 is an intuitive, plug-and-play home camera that delivers uncanny, smooth video at 720p HD quality, without any complications or WiFi/LAN setup. Simply download this free app, register for free, turn on your IP116, scan the QR code in the back, and upon a sound link (beep) and WiFi connection, this little security gadget is ready for any action. 1. With one-click WiFi and sound verification setup, “installation” can be done in seconds, with no wires and no fuss. 2. The sleekly designed IP116 is equipped with high quality sensor and 5-megapixel lens, which ensure sharp video and a wide field of view at 95 degrees (equivalent to two home cameras from the competition). 3. Via the IP116, pre-authorized family members can check in on what's going on in your home on their mobile app, keeping a close eye on the little ones playing, pets making a mess or elderlies taking their medications. 4. Chuango IP116 seamlessly works with any Chuango wireless smart home and security system, empowering homeowners to take home automation and security matters into their own hands. 5. The built-in HiFi microphone and speaker ensure seamless two-way communication between you and your loved ones, keeping either party in the know, on the go. 6. Video recording can be done on site on a micro SD card on a loop, or on demand on your smartphone; files can be searched by day. 7. With one simple click, you can share (or revoke) your IP116 camera view rights with your friends or loved ones, and enjoy blissful and memorable moments with them at the same time. One smartphone can control multiple Chuango IP116’s; vice versa, one IP116 can be viewed by multiple users simultaneously. tition). 8. Via the IP116, pre-authorized family members can check in on what's going on in your home on their mobile app, keeping a close eye on the little ones playing, pets making a mess or elderlies taking their medications. 9. Chuango IP116 seamlessly works with some Chuango wireless smart home and security systems, empowering homeowners to take home automation and security matters into their own hands. 10. The built-in HiFi microphone and speaker ensure seamless two-way communication between you and your loved ones, keeping either party in the know, on the go. 11. Video recording can be done on site on a micro SD card on a loop, or on demand on your smartphone; files can be searched by day. 12. With one simple click, you can share (or revoke) your IP116 camera view rights with your friends or loved ones, and enjoy blissful and memorable moments with them at the same time. One smartphone can control multiple Chuango IP's; vice versa, one IP116 can be viewed by multiple users simultaneously.
IP Camera Lite
Transform your iOS device into a wireless IP camera for security monitoring and live broadcasting. Stream video and audio to media servers, record footage, and view feeds from other IP cameras. Supports high resolutions, multiple cameras, and secure protocols.
- Wireless IP camera functionality
- RTSP and HTTP server
- RTMP/SRT live streaming
- Multi-camera support (iOS 13+)
- ONVIF and MJPEG viewer
- Video recording
- QR code camera adding
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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 resolution 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IP116 Camera at none against IP Camera Lite's shown. IP116 Camera also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (3.5 vs 3.2). IP Camera Lite's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). 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.
IP116 Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Lite has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of IP116 Camera's written reviews are positive against 51% of IP Camera Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
IP116 Camera ships an update every 9 months, IP Camera Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP116 Camera | IP Camera Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 3.2 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chuango Security Technology Corporation | 垚 沈 |
Customer experience
IP116 Camera
IP Camera Lite
In-app purchases
IP116 Camera
No in-app purchases
IP Camera Lite
No in-app purchases







