Guardian Eye WebCamera

Old phone into an IP camera

Free · In‑App Purchases

Turn an old iPhone into an ONVIF/RTSP/WebRTC IP camera with local archive sync. No cloud, no account, no subscription — everything stays on your LAN. Guardian Eye WebCamera turns an old iPhone into a standalone network IP camera — no cloud, no account, no subscription. Use it directly or connect it to Guardian Eye and other compatible ONVIF recorders over your local network. WORKS WITH • Guardian Eye — native integration for live viewing and local recording • Compatible ONVIF clients and network video recorders • VLC and modern web browsers LIVE VIEWING & PROTOCOLS • Secure direct viewing in a web browser using WebRTC — no cloud relay or browser plug-in • JPEG snapshots, MJPEG, and RTSP • H.264 and H.265/HEVC video with optional AAC microphone audio • ONVIF-compatible server with automatic WS-Discovery • Digital zoom, image settings, events, and object metadata over ONVIF • Efficient 640x360 preview sub-stream for recorder grids (Pro) • Core live viewing through ONVIF, RTSP, HTTP/MJPEG, and WebRTC is available without Pro LOCAL ARCHIVE & SYNCHRONIZATION • Keep recordings directly on the iPhone, including audio and event information • Record continuously or only around detected events • Choose one synchronization mode: no synchronization, ONVIF Profile G, or FTP/FTPS • Profile G allows a compatible recorder to search, replay, and retrieve recordings from the iPhone • FTP/FTPS sends completed recordings to your own server • FTPS supports certificate validation for protected transfers • Profile G and FTP/FTPS archive synchronization require Pro SMART ON-DEVICE DETECTION • People and pets recognised on the device using Apple Vision • Motion, tamper, and classified sound detection with adjustable sensitivity • Sound classification such as glass breaking, alarms, or barking (iOS 15+) • Detection zones: define exactly where the camera should watch • Event history with configurable retention • Detection runs locally and is published as standard ONVIF analytics events, allowing a compatible recorder to record, alert, or trigger actions • Smart detection, classification, and detection zones require Pro CAMERA & VIDEO CONTROLS • Front or back camera, torch, and pinch-to-zoom • Resolution up to 1080p and frame rate up to 30 fps • Adjustable JPEG quality • Automatic or locked focus • Automatic, portrait, or landscape orientation • H.264 or H.265/HEVC encoding • Optional microphone audio • On-screen display with a timestamp or label burned into the stream SECURITY & PRIVACY • Local-network operation — video is not sent through our cloud • Username and password are required; there are no default admin credentials • RTSP Digest and ONVIF WS-Security authentication • WebRTC uses a camera-specific local certificate • Credentials are stored encrypted on the device using iOS Keychain • FTP without encryption is restricted to private local-network addresses; FTPS is recommended PERSONALIZATION • 18 languages, switchable inside the app • System, Light and Dark themes Guardian Eye WebCamera includes a status and health dashboard. Streaming runs while the app is in the foreground. Reuse an old iPhone as a private security camera in minutes.

Ratings & Reviews

  • This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.

What’s New in 3.0.1 • Secure live viewing in modern web browsers using WebRTC • Local archive recording with video, AAC audio, and event information • ONVIF Profile G search, replay, and recording retrieval (Pro) • Archive synchronization with your own FTP or FTPS server (Pro) • Continuous and event-triggered recording modes • Improved ONVIF discovery, events, and recorder compatibility • Improved RTSP, MJPEG, WebRTC, and archive stability • Updated browser viewer, diagnostics, and translations

Version 3.0.1

The developer, ANDREI POSOKHOV, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

    Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

    Accessibility

    The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

    Information

    Seller
    ANDREI POSOKHOV
    Size
    26 MB
    Category
    Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 16 more
    • English, Arabic, Bengali, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Guardian Eye
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • You Might Also Like