TRENDnet IPView vs AXIS Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRENDnet IPView
View live video streams from TRENDnet network cameras directly on your mobile device. The app automatically discovers cameras on your network, offering a thumbnail view of all connected devices and a full-screen live feed. You can digitally zoom, pan and tilt compatible cameras, take snapshots, and listen to audio.
- Live camera streaming
- Auto-detect TRENDnet cameras
- Thumbnail and full-screen views
- Digital zoom
- PTZ camera control
- Snapshot capture
- Audio monitoring
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The TRENDnet IPView app brings live video from TRENDnet cameras to your mobile device. The app auto-detects TRENDnet cameras on your local network. See a thumbnail of all of your connected cameras, with a large live view of a single camera. Pinch the viewing field to digitally zoom in and out. Pan and tilt PTZ cameras in real time. A convenient snapshot button stores an image to your mobile device. Hear audio from cameras with a built in microphone. NOTE: TRENDnet CLOUD cameras work with TRENDnets’ CloudView app Compatible TRENDnet Cameras: TV-IP310PI TV-IP311PI TV-IP312PI TV-IP313PI TV-IP314PI TV-IP315PI TV-IP316PI TV-IP317PI TV-IP318PI TV-IP319PI TV-IP320PI TV-IP321PI TV-IP322WI TV-IP324PI TV-IP325PI TV-IP342PI TV-IP343PI TV-IP344PI TV-IP345PI TV-IP420P TV-IP430PI TV-IP440PI TV-IP450P TV-IP450PI TV-NVR104 series TV-NVR208 series TV-NVR216 series TV-NVR2208 series TV-NVR2216 series TV-NVR2432 series TV-NVR408 series TV-NVR416 series Latest firmware is needed to be compatible with the app, visit http://www.trendnet.com/downloads to check your firmware version is up to date
AXIS Installer
Simplify device installation by finding and configuring network-connected devices. Access user manuals and installation guides directly from your device. Scan product QR codes for quick access to documentation and view live video during setup.
- Find and configure network devices
- Access product documentation
- View live video during installation
- QR code scanning for quick access
- Replaces AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
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Device installation made easy. Find and configure Axis and third-party devices on your network and get access to all user manuals and installation guides conveniently from your pocket when installing Axis devices. Use AXIS Installer to scan the QR-code provided with the product in the box to quickly access the right product documentation. Key features: • Find and configure devices on your network • Quick access to product documentation • View live video on your mobile device or smartwatch while installing We update the app regularly. Install the latest version to get the newest features and improvements. Thank you for using AXIS Installer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AXIS Installer at none against TRENDnet IPView's 1. AXIS Installer also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 12%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). TRENDnet IPView's advantage is rating (2.1 vs 1.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TRENDnet IPView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AXIS Installer asks for nothing beyond the download.
TRENDnet IPView holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of TRENDnet IPView's written reviews are positive against 25% of AXIS Installer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TRENDnet IPView ships an update every 2 months, AXIS Installer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRENDnet IPView | AXIS Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (16 ratings) — better | 1.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TRENDnet Inc. | AXIS Communications AB |
Customer experience
TRENDnet IPView
AXIS Installer
Bugs and requests
TRENDnet IPView
Reported bugs
43 issues- Long press to edit camera info not evident
- App will not turn on/off night vision
- No pan, tilt, or zoom control
- App not able to reconnect when not on home network
- Only shows snapshot, does not stream
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- Picture and video save don't work and crash on iPhone X
- App crashes every time to take a picture
- Latest update deleted my saved camera info again
- Latest update has deleted all my cameras
- Update wiped out all camera settings
- Update deletes previous setup
- Wiped out all camera setup info
- App keeps asking for Apple ID credentials
- Problems keeping a connection
- Does not work on iOS12
- Crashes at launch iOS12
- Crashes immediately and won't open
- Crashes on launch in iOS12
- Not iOS12 compatible
- Admin account only required
- Annoying app store sign-in requests
- Forces MJPEG encoding
- Recorded video does not save to device
- Does not work on WAN ip, only LAN
- Only works on your own wifi network
- Fails to connect to cameras or NVR
- Thumbnail view only works, larger view shows disconnected
- Doesn't support older models
- New version awful, frequent disconnects
- Does not work with TV-IP311PI
- Lost ability to view older models
- 3 of 4 cameras will not display
- Horrible UI, slow responsiveness
- Video displayed as not connected
- Fails to connect over internet
- Crashes upon failing to connect
- Zero playback functionality
- PTZ command no longer works
- Full version not accessible on other devices
- App seems a bit flaky, displays menus in different language
- Suspicious activity requesting Apple ID password
- User interface not well designed, garbage characters
- Paid for recording feature, not working
Requested features
9 requests- Sorting added cameras
- Description for full version
- FTP or OneDrive support
- HTML5, Chrome or Edge support for browser interfaces
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Option to toggle between main/sub stream
- Support for user accounts
- Proper user guide for app
AXIS Installer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TRENDnet IPView
- Upgrade to full version$3.99
AXIS Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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