Comparison

Guard Viewer vs SCCTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guard Viewer

Access and manage your surveillance products remotely. View live or recorded video from network cameras and NVRs, receive alarms, and control cloud devices directly from your mobile phone.

Highlights
  • Remote surveillance access
  • Live video streaming
  • Recorded video playback
  • Alarm notifications
  • Cloud device management
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Guard Viewer is a mobile surveillance client app. With this app you can access surveillance products(Network Cameras,Network Speed Domes,NVRs) through network and view live or recorded video, receive alarms and manage cloud devices using your mobile phone.

About

SCCTV

Features
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Remote monitoring app for DVR(Digital Video Recorder)

Screenshots

Guard Viewer3 screens
SCCTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guard Viewer at every 4 weeks against SCCTV's every 4 months. Guard Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guard Viewer ships an update every 4 weeks, SCCTV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Guard Viewer versus SCCTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuard ViewerSCCTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (220 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeyLife International Technology LimitedKangYeol Lee

Bugs and requests

Guard Viewer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues after recent update
  • Inability to delete user accounts
  • Time sync problems between app and NVR
  • Inconsistent camera detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Apple TV
  • Improve notification system
  • Introduce bulk management of cameras
  • Provide more customization options

SCCTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guard Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

SCCTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guard Viewer free?
Guard Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCCTV free?
SCCTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guard Viewer or SCCTV have ads?
Neither Guard Viewer nor SCCTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guard Viewer or SCCTV?
Guard Viewer ships an update every 4 weeks, and SCCTV every 4 months. Most recently, Guard Viewer was updated on September 21, 2026 and SCCTV on September 19, 2026.

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