# Night Owl Lite — user reviews > 78 indexed App Store user reviews of Night Owl Lite by Night Owl SP, LLC, rated 2.50/5 from 195 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-owl-lite/id550760999/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-owl-lite/id550760999.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 45 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 94 ## What do users think of Night Owl Lite? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📷 Good camera hardware quality - 🚀 Fast connection time - ⚙️ Easy setup out of the box - 💰 No subscription fees - 📱 Works on iPhone devices - 🎥 Wireless IP system functionality **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 📱 Incompatible with iOS updates - 🔌 Requires constant reconnection - ⚠️ Lags significantly during live feed - 🚫 Non-functional after app updates - 📊 Poor video quality and compression - 🔧 Lacks basic functionality - 📡 Does not work with LTE/mobile data - 🖥️ Not available for iPad - ❌ Abandoned by developers - ⏱️ No updates for years **Commonly reported bugs** - App closes immediately upon opening - IP address changes to 1.0.0.0 unexpectedly - Camera switching causes disconnection - Delete function crashes app - Connection failures and timeouts - Device disconnected warnings - Aspect ratio/skewed camera images - Max user error messages - App incompatible with iOS 11 and newer - Remote viewing stops working - Live feed lags excessively **Most requested features** - Audio support for live feed - iPad/tablet compatibility - LTE/mobile data support - Advanced controls (email, motion settings) - Skip through recordings functionality - Better video resolution and quality - Delete function that doesn't crash - Port configuration in app - Backward compatibility with older DVRs ## Newest reviews (17 of 78) ### 3/5 — Domain *2019-07-28* Does anyone know if the Night Owl 1080p HD 2.0 will work with this app if I buy a domain? I have the Night Owl X app but the video is kinda choppy on my iPhone. I want clear quality video on an app. Thanks **Developer response:** Hello, Unfortunately, the Night Owl Lite Application was meant to be used by analog DVRs and the connection differs from the Night Owl 1080p Product Series. if you have recently upgraded your DVR to a 1080p Sytem you may use the Night Owl HD application. ### 3/5 — Works half of the time *2018-06-27, version 2.0.2* It works but you have to constantly delete and request the domain online because the IP address keeps changing to 1.0.0.0 after you look at the app once ### 1/5 — Won’t work now *2017-11-06, version 1.1.14* It needs to be updated for the new iPhone software. Can’t even use now ### 1/5 — Useless now *2017-11-04, version 1.1.14* I want to know when an update is coming. My app is not working with iOS11. SUPER NEEDED FOR MY BUSINESS!!!! ### 1/5 — Update please *2017-11-02, version 1.1.14* Needs update!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Stopped workinf on ios 11 *2017-11-02, version 1.1.14* Can you please make it work on ios 11? Ive never seen any cheaper and worthless app or system ### 1/5 — Update app *2017-11-01, version 1.1.14* My Iphone updated to ISO11 and now I cant view my cameras with this app. You need to update this app to work with ISO11 ### 1/5 — Bad *2017-10-31, version 1.1.14* Does not work with new iPhone update! ### 1/5 — Night owl lite *2017-10-25, version 1.1.14* My phone App will not work due to iOS upgrade. Please FIX ### 1/5 — Nigthown *2017-10-25, version 1.1.14* Why my nigthown don’t work more, after atualization of iOS 11? ### 1/5 — App need update urgent not working with IOS 11 *2017-10-23, version 1.1.14* Please update urgent, thanks ### 1/5 — App no longer works with new IOS no update in 4 years *2017-10-19, version 1.1.14* Title says it all ### 1/5 — App does not work with iOS 11 *2017-10-18, version 1.1.14* Night Owl has abandoned its customers. I spoke with their support dept, and they informed me there are no planned updates for this app. This $400 camera system is worthless to me without remote monitoring. ### 1/5 — Updates *2017-10-15, version 1.1.14* App needs to be updated. ### 1/5 — Ios11 *2017-10-13, version 1.1.14* Need an update-to work? Any plans on doing so? ### 1/5 — Update the system *2017-10-09, version 1.1.14* Please update your system to be comparable with the iPhone 8. Thanks ### 1/5 — DOESNT WORK WITH IPHONE *2017-10-08, version 1.1.14* I've been waiting for about a year for them to update the ap so it will work again with my iPhone. I'll say it again, A YEAR! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Night Owl Needs IT help *2021-04-06* Night Owl needs some major IT upgrades there to just run basic system functions.. Love the product, to bad the app is useless will definitely be going with another system in the future! **Developer response:** Hi First bank customer, I'm sorry for the issues you are having. The developer of the Night Owl Lite by Night Owl, ceased operations, so we moved you to our in-house designed and maintained app, Night Owl Protect / Connect, are the latest applications created to match todays technologies, please reach out to our tech support at +18663901303. Regards, Night Owl team. ### 1/5 — Nite owl Lite stopped working with new IOS Updates *2020-12-15* I have used Nite Owl Lite for years with my iPhone, various models. After a recent IOS upgrade the app won’t open at all. I get the opening screen and then it closes right away. I’ve done nothing but kept IOS ip to date. **Developer response:** Hello Fencible39, As technologies move forward so is the security of all mobile devices and applications. Night Owl Lite has ceased to create updates from the developer. Please check our newest applications and products at www.nightowlsp.com Regards, Night Owl Team. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2019-12-08, version 2.0.2* The cameras are good quality but the application is garbage. A baby could have made a better app. ### 1/5 — Do not buy!!! *2019-11-02* Might as well not even have a camera system. I’ve tried all of the apps and only the NightOwl Connect will show live feed and it lags so much it’s useless. I’m taking this thing back to get a refund. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, we will ensure to pass it on to our app developers. please, be patient as our developers are currently working on resolving issues from feedback such as yours. Thank you for being a Night Owl Customer. ### 1/5 — NOT working with LTE Data Plan Network *2018-02-09, version 2.0.2* Please update for LTE Mobile Data plan! Asap!! It only works with wifi! No Mobile Data Plan ### 1/5 — ISO 11 *2018-02-04, version 2.0.2* The app now works with iOS 11 however when I switch from one set of cameras to the next it disconnects and will not reconnect to the cameras. It changes a setting in the DVR and I have to go back to the dvr and set it back to static in the network settings. I hope this is easily resolved I am starting to not have faith in the night owl system anymore. I’ll ruff it out for a few more months hopefully they can get it corrected ### 1/5 — Horrible *2018-01-06* opened app and automatically closes app on upon opening...this is all after the new update...can this be fixed soon are do we have to wait another few years for an update? **Developer response:** The App has been updated and you should not be experiencing any remote connectivity issues. If you are, please contact our tech support team and an agent will happily assist. Thank you for choosing Night Owl! ### 1/5 — Update *2017-12-21, version 1.1.14* Not working need update please. ### 1/5 — Update anyone? *2017-11-26, version 1.1.14* I used to love this app, but it does not work with iOS 11. I see the most recent update was 4 years ago. ### 1/5 — Needs update *2017-11-08, version 1.1.14* Does not work with iOS 11. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Update *2017-11-05, version 1.1.14* Can u please update this app. Please ### 5/5 — IOS 11 please? *2017-09-25, version 1.1.14* IOS 11 please? ### 5/5 — Camera failure *2016-04-17* Every time I try to see my cameras it says connection failure ### 5/5 — Get what you pay for!!! *2013-12-27* This is a cheap item and that is what you get in reliability. System worked for two days then the picture quality of two of 4 cameras became so bad on night vision that the system was useless. When you contact support they act like the Cameras and wires are accessible like a TV. I snaked wires tru the attic and soffits and the cameras are mounted 35' in the air there trouble shooting system may have come from the 1800's swap one with the other use cable 1 in cable 2 spot. Now this only happens at night so everything I try had to be done during the day and wait till night fall to see if it worked. They also will not replace a item till they received the defect back first. Great another trip up the ladder. Buy Swan!!! ### 5/5 — Dan4bee *2013-11-23* Got this to work with my iPhone 5c. This old iPhone didn't work with this app was a 3GS. ### 4/5 — Finally updated. Audio support needed. *2018-02-09* Changed my review since app is finally updated for ios11. If there is a way to add audio that would be fantastic **Developer response:** The App has been updated and you should not be experiencing any remote connectivity issues. If you are, please contact our tech support team and an agent will happily assist. Thank you for choosing Night Owl! ### 4/5 — Need to update *2018-01-08* Since the lastest update this app doesn’t work :( App is now working thank you **Developer response:** Thank you for choosing Night Owl! ### 4/5 — Night owl cameras *2017-10-07* To whom it may concern the night owl lite app needs to be updated in order to work with my iPhone can you please advise me in what to do or on how to update it or is there another app that replaces it. Thank you Domenic ### 4/5 — Its great!!! Please iPad !!! *2014-12-15, version 1.1.14* Please make this universal app , i use my iPad with this app , love it iPad+ please!!!. Thank You..... ### 4/5 — Works great! *2014-12-04* The new Night Owl Wireless IP system just came out this at Sam's Club. Works as stated great. App was so new it took a few days to get audio to 100% as listed but works great now. No fees. 24 hour tech support. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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