# LILINViewer — end of support > Remote video monitoring and management for LILIN surveillance devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilinviewer/id608839551 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/608839554) - Category: Utilities, Photo & Video - Price: Free - Rating: 1.80/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 18 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-03-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilinviewer/id608839551/reviews.md ## What is LILINViewer? LILIN Viewer reached the end of support, please migrate to LILIN Pro. You may backup your camera settings to LILIN Cloud, then restore with the LILIN Pro app. LILINViewer is the remote video application for LILIN NVR, DVR, and IP camera products. Features include remote live monitoring, digital output triggering, digital input alarm detection, camera motion detection, PTZ camera control, two-way audio communication to a camera, remote focus for auto focus camera, digital zoom. Remote playback feature can search recording for NVR or DVR. SD card recording of an IP camera can be searched and viewed. Motion and alarm events can be notified via Apple Push Notification Service. By clicking on the event, the event can be easily reviewed. PTZ features include preset recall, pan, tilt, and zoom for a PTZ, auto pan for patrol mode. More features such as camera groping views and matrix view with user authentications are supported. ## Key features - Remote live monitoring - PTZ camera control - Two-way audio communication - Digital zoom - Remote playback of recordings - Motion and alarm event notifications ## Recent user reviews (10 of 47) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilinviewer/id608839551/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Good app *2025-02-03, version 1.0.151* 5 stars ### 1/5 — Playback *2023-10-23, version 1.0.151* I cannot do playback with this new version that’s been updated anyone else having this issue? ### 3/5 — This Lilin viewer works great Lilin Pro does NOT ! *2023-10-21* Lilin Pro doesn’t work at all !! Cannot see any camera views ! Cameras work in setup and test okay ! No video in any view or playback. Keep Lilin Viewer app running until you get the bugs out of Lilin Pro !! ### 1/5 — Don’t purchase *2023-07-27* The app only works 20% of the time. ### 2/5 — Ipcam *2021-09-05, version 1.0.150* Set this up on an ip camera but the image quality is very poor. Cannot recommend. ### 1/5 — Awful App, Unreliable *2020-10-15* Had I known beforehand that this app was so awful, I would’ve purchased another brand of cameras. The cameras are functioning well however I can never view anything in real time or without a significant delay unless I look it up on the tv. Alarms don’t populate as they should. Everything needs to be research to find why it’s not working properly yet there’s never an answer or solution. ### 1/5 — App stopped working several days ago? *2020-09-02* I would rate this app higher but it has stopped working all together. Just spins and says loading. App had been working just fine up until about four days ago. Why did it stop working? ### 3/5 — Text on playback selection bug fixed ! *2019-12-10, version 1.0.122* At last... bug (see below) is now fixed ! Date and time selection from playback screen is “white text on white background” and you cannot tell what date and time is being selected for playback ! Same bug is present in every update since iOS 13 update version ! ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2019-10-07, version 1.0.114* Absolutely terrible. Set up is painful. Adding the settings to fields makes the screen go black so you have to do it in multiple stages and reopen every time Playback just says ‘loading’ and then never does Just unbelievable how you can get something so wrong. And surely someone tested this rubbish? ### 1/5 — Avoid MERIT-LILIN Hardware *2019-08-31* Just like other reviewer‘s, we purchased this hardware just expecting that the supporting software would be at least adequate. It is wholly inadequate and all we get is promises of upgrades… Yet it has been two years and nothing has been updated. AVOID THIS MANUFACTURER UNTIL THEY UPDATE THEIR WEB AND MOBILE SOFTWARE. ## Frequently asked questions about LILINViewer ### What does LILINViewer do? LILINViewer is a remote video application designed for LILIN NVR, DVR, and IP camera products. It enables users to remotely monitor live video feeds, control PTZ cameras, communicate via two-way audio, and access recorded footage. ### What are the key features of LILINViewer? Key features include remote live monitoring, digital output triggering, alarm detection, camera motion detection, PTZ camera control, two-way audio, remote focus, digital zoom, and remote playback of recordings from NVRs, DVRs, or IP camera SD cards. ### Is LILINViewer free to use? Based on the provided information, LILINViewer is a free application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements. ### What devices is LILINViewer compatible with? LILINViewer is designed for use with LILIN NVR, DVR, and IP camera products. It also utilizes Apple Push Notification Service for event notifications, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. ### How can I review motion or alarm events? Motion and alarm events can be notified via Apple Push Notification Service. By clicking on the event notification, users can easily review the specific event directly within the app. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.151 — 2023-10-18 End of support. ### 1.0.150 — 2020-06-24 Fix NAV notification issues. ### 1.0.148 — 2020-06-23 Support NVR51T4E. ### 1.0.146 — 2020-06-18 Support DHD5108. ### 1.0.144 — 2020-03-24 Support IPS3102E ptz control. ## Apps similar to LILINViewer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Rollei SafetyCam](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollei-safetycam/id910464400) | — | Free | Utilities | | [ADViSiON](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advision/id1204725240) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Utilities | | [S Camera - Record Instantly](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-camera-record-instantly/id961510700) | 2.5 (19) | Free | Utilities | | [OvrC Connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ovrc-connect/id1076395625) | 2.9 (51) | Free | Utilities | | [IPmotion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipmotion/id770331624) | 3.0 (2) | Free | Utilities | | [Composer Express](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-express/id897940122) | 4.7 (31) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd. - [LILINHub](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilinhub/id1266573858) - [LILIN Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilin-pro/id1391491625) - [EZ Viewer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-viewer/id1427139088) - [LILIN Phone Cam](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilin-phone-cam/id1623945692) - [myLILIN](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylilin/id6445831243) All apps by Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/608839554 ## Related topics [lilin](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lilin) · [swannview plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/swannview-plus) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*