Guard Viewer vs Shiftly Scheduling
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.
Shiftly Scheduling
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Shiftly is the simple way to schedule your team and keep everyone on the same page. Built for any business that schedules hourly staff — restaurants, retail, salons, clinics, and more. Managers can build and publish weekly schedules in minutes, post open shifts, approve time-off and shift trades, track labor cost and overtime, and message the whole team. Employees see their schedule, set availability, clock in and out, pick up open shifts, request time off, and get notified the moment anything changes. Features: • Weekly scheduling with open shifts and shift trades • Mobile time clock with timesheets • Availability and time-off requests • Labor cost tracking and overtime warnings • Tasks, team messaging, and an announcements newsfeed • Multiple locations, roles and permissions • Push notifications for schedule changes and approvals Roles for Admins, Managers, and Employees — everyone gets exactly what they need. Shiftly is for teams whose company already uses Shiftly. Sign in with the account your manager set up for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Guard Viewer at 8.0 against Shiftly Scheduling's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Guard Viewer | Shiftly Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (261 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 261 — 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KeyLife International Technology Limited | Palmer's Pizza INC |
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
Shiftly Scheduling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guard Viewer
No in-app purchases
Shiftly Scheduling
No in-app purchases







