IP Camera Pro vs iVCam Webcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Camera Pro
Transform your iOS device into a wireless IP camera for security monitoring. Stream live video and audio, record based on motion detection, and upload recordings to cloud storage. Supports advanced streaming protocols and multi-camera capture.
- Wireless IP camera functionality
- Bi-directional audio support
- Motion detection with auto-recording
- Cloud storage upload (OneDrive, FTP)
- Live streaming to RTMP/SRT servers
- Multi-camera capture (front, back, USB)
- ONVIF and MJPEG viewer
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"IP Camera" can turn your iOS device into a wireless IP Camera via built-in RTSP/RTSPS and HTTP/HTTPS Server for security monitoring WITH Bi-directional 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. It supports auto video recording which based on Motion Detection and the video record can be uploaded to OneDrive or FTP server automatically and notify you via Email! "IP Camera" 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 UPnP port forwarding. If you can access your gateway via WAN, and the UPnP on your gateway is opened, you can also use WAN Url from WAN to visit IP Camera Server. It also supports user name and password authentication, default username and password are admin, you can modify from the Settings. "IP Camera" provides full IPv6 support! "IP Camera" 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
iVCam Webcam
Transform your smartphone into an HD webcam for your PC, offering superior quality to built-in cameras. It also functions as a versatile monitor for babies, pets, or security, with the ability to record video directly to your computer.
- HD webcam for PC
- Low latency video streaming
- Wi-Fi or USB connection
- Supports multiple devices
- Advanced camera settings
- Background replacement
- Smartphone as wireless microphone
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Why buy a webcam since you already have an iPhone/iPad? iVCam turns your iPhone/iPad into an HD webcam for Windows PC. You can also replace your old USB webcam or integrated webcam with it which has a better quality. At the same time it's also a perfect baby monitor, spy-cam, security camera and pet-cam. No enough space on your device? iVCam can record the video directly to your PC, works just like a remote video recorder! Setting up iVCam is very simple - just download and install our client software on your PC and you're ready to go! The connection is fully automatic and requires no manual configuration. Main Features: - High-quality, real-time video with low latency and fast speed - Automatic connection via Wi-Fi or USB and easy to use - Connect multiple devices to one PC at the same time - Support common video sizes such as 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, etc. - Advanced camera settings - AE/AF, ISO, EC, WB and Zooming - Configurable for video frame rate, quality and encoder - Landscape and Portrait mode supported - Support front/rear, wide angle/telephoto cameras and real-time switching - Support for face beautify, flash, manual/auto focus and video flip/mirror - Background replacement - Blur, Bokeh, Mosaic, Green Screen and more - Audio supported, use your smartphone as a wireless microphone for PC - Completely replaces USB webcam or integrated webcam, compatible with most applications using webcam - Preview video, take pictures and record video files with our Windows client software Install required Windows client software from https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam. Terms of Use: https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iVCam Webcam at Free against IP Camera Pro's $2.99. iVCam Webcam also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (76% vs 51%). IP Camera Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
iVCam Webcam is free to download; IP Camera Pro costs $2.99 up front. iVCam Webcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. IP Camera Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
iVCam Webcam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVCam Webcam has 15K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of IP Camera Pro's written reviews are positive against 76% of iVCam Webcam's.
IP Camera Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, iVCam Webcam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Camera Pro | iVCam Webcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (24 ratings) | 4.3 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 垚 沈 | Shanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
IP Camera Pro
iVCam Webcam
Bugs and requests
IP Camera Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iVCam Webcam
Reported bugs
5 issues- Camera flipping upside down
- Connectivity issues
- Licensing/purchase problems
- Compatibility with other software
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
7 requests- Microphone support
- Blur/focus adjustment
- Mute button
- Audio quality improvements
- Remote camera controls
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- Notification for settings changes
- Easier multi-device management
In-app purchases
IP Camera Pro
No in-app purchases
iVCam Webcam
- BASIC ANNUAL$7.991 Year
- PREMIUM ANNUAL$12.991 Year
- PERMANENT$24.99
Questions
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