BetterSee
A clearer view of home
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
BetterSee is an ad-free, minimalist app for watching iCSee and Xiongmai IP cameras — on your home Wi-Fi or from anywhere with Cloud ID.
Open a camera and you get live video, tap-to-look PTZ, and a day of SD-card recordings you can scrub through. No ads. No junk. Just a clearer view of home.
WATCH LIVE
• Live video over your local network (RTSP) or remotely via Cloud ID
• Fast dashboard with stills while streams open
• Switch quality when you need a lighter stream
• Landscape immersive view that keeps PTZ on screen
CONTROL THE CAMERA
• Tap a point on the video to look that way
• Hold the on-screen stick to pan, plus zoom in and out
• Recall presets, start a cruise, or zoom toward an area
• Works with PTZ-capable Xiongmai / iCSee cameras
PLAY BACK WHAT YOU MISSED
• Scrub a full day of footage from the camera’s SD card
• Jump by day, filter motion or alarm clips, and change playback speed
• We do not keep a BetterSee cloud DVR — recordings stay on your camera
SHARE THE HOUSEHOLD
• Cameras belong to a household, not a single login
• Invite family by email; members can watch, owners manage
• Group cameras into rooms (kitchen, yard, garage)
• Find cameras on Wi-Fi or add them with a Cloud ID
BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY
• No ads, no analytics SDKs, no third-party trackers
• English, Portuguese, and Spanish
• Light, dark, or system appearance
• Encrypted camera passwords; account security with 2FA and passkeys
COMPATIBILITY
BetterSee is built for households that already use iCSee or Xiongmai cameras (Cloud ID / serial, local RTSP, and NETIP PTZ). It is an independent app and is not affiliated with iCSee, Xiongmai, or JFTech.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
BetterSee is free to try for 14 days on your first household. After the trial, an auto-renewable annual subscription is required to keep watching.
• Standard — $19.90 per year: full access for one household you own
• Premium — $39.90 per year: full access for unlimited households you own
Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription.
Privacy policy: https://bettersee.app/privacy
Support: hello@bettersee.app
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Your home now stays in sync with the website: members, invitations, and plan status all come from BetterSee Cloud.
Adding a camera is clearer: a short tutorial shows where to find your Cloud ID, username, and password in iCSee.
Opening a camera or changing screens now shows a spinner right away, and the Add and Household menus are easier to tap.
The developer, Gustavo Paiva, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Gustavo Paiva
- Size
- 62.9 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Premium Annual $39.99
- Standard Annual $19.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Gustavo Paiva