# IP Camera Monitor

> Access and control your IP cameras from your Android device.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ip\_camera\_monitor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ip_camera_monitor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ip_camera_monitor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Deskshare Inc
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 2,597,372
- **Rating:** 3.25 / 5 (3,365 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-27
- **First published:** 2019-03-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ip_camera_monitor)
- **Website:** [http://www.deskshare.com](http://www.deskshare.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.deskshare.com/privacy\_policy\_apps.htm](https://www.deskshare.com/privacy_policy_apps.htm)

## Description

IP Camera Monitor enables you to remotely access and control your IP cameras from your Android device with ease. It automatically detects ONVIF-compatible cameras on your local network and allows manual addition of cameras beyond the local network. Enjoy live video streaming, capture photos, and control camera orientations with PTZ support. When paired with Security Monitor Pro installed on your Windows PC, this app provides a comprehensive video surveillance system with remote monitoring, video recording, and event log access directly from your phone. Perfect for keeping an eye on your home, office, or parking area anytime, anywhere.

## Rankings

- #38,149 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.ip_camera_monitor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app’s ability to discover cameras and many find it effective for basic monitoring; it also includes PTZ controls. Repeated complaints: forced screen rotation, an intrusive PTZ overlay that can’t be hidden, compatibility/reliability problems with certain devices/cameras, and unresponsive support or billing/cancellation issues.

### Pros

- Discovers/scans the local network and finds IP cameras.
- Many users find the app effective/good for basic monitoring (positive feedback on ease/usefulness).
- Includes pan/tilt (PTZ) controls and camera control features.

### Cons

- Forced or unstable screen rotation that users say keeps flipping.
- Obtrusive pan/tilt controls/overlay that cannot be hidden and blocks the view.
- Compatibility and reliability issues on some devices and cameras (Google Go, older cameras, Night Owl X); some report the app simply doesn’t work.
- Poor customer support and billing/subscription problems (unresponsive to emails, difficulty cancelling charges).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ip_camera_monitor)