Guard Viewer vs Blue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Blue
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The Blue Iris App is an operations tool to manage daily, weekly and monthly tasks and staying organized. The tasks are assigned by the manager via web portal and the user can see the assigned tasks via app and mark them as completed. Key Features: Free to use with no hidden charges. Privacy First: We do not collect or store any user data, ensuring user information stays private.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Guard Viewer at 8.0 against Blue's 15.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Guard Viewer | Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (220 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KeyLife International Technology Limited | Quasarsolutions |
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
Blue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guard Viewer
No in-app purchases
Blue
No in-app purchases
