IP Camera Pro vs Pocket Reader
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
Pocket Reader
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This product is a perfect combination of the high frequency & low frequency & Bluetooth 4.0, and it can be connected or operated offline, and this is the best device for IOT to make connection more convenient. Automatically store 1,000 groups of IDs in connection and offline status and automatically mark them according to the attributes of the tags. The card reading mode includes a command mode (read and write mode) a single card mode and a continuous card reading mode, and the anti-duplication reading function automatically starts when a card is read. This product’s read/write function conforms to most NFC tags and devices, and has a wide range of applications, such as access control, inventory management, and automatic verification of logical access control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket Reader at Free against IP Camera Pro's $2.99. IP Camera Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Pocket Reader is free to download; IP Camera Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IP Camera Pro ships an update fortnightly, Pocket Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and January 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Camera Pro | Pocket Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 垚 沈 | SMARTCHIP MICROELECTRONICS CORP. |
In-app purchases
IP Camera Pro
No in-app purchases
Pocket Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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