XDV vs safetyeye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XDV
Stream live video from your Wi-Fi-enabled action camera in real-time. Control camera settings, manage recorded media, and share your adventures directly to social media platforms.
- Live HD footage streaming
- Camera recording control
- Photo and video capture options
- Browse, download, and manage media
- Direct social media posting
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You recorded it, now share it with the world. The XDV app allows you to view real-time footage while using Wi-Fi-enabled action cameras. Through the XDV app, you can: 1. Watch your HD footage live as it records 2. Control your camera's recording options 3. Change the camera's photo and video capture options 4. Browse, download, and manage your photos and videos 5. Post directly to social media The XDV app can be used with Sharper Image's Wi-Fi-enabled action camera.
safetyeye
Wirelessly connect a backup camera to your smartphone or tablet to view its feed. This system uses Wi-Fi signals for transmission, eliminating the need for internet access or data. Simply power the camera, connect to its Wi-Fi network, and open the app to see the live view.
- Wireless Wi-Fi camera connection
- View camera feed on smartphone/tablet
- No internet or data required
- Easy Wi-Fi network setup
- Live camera streaming
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This magnificent Safetyeye APP connects WIFI backup camera wirelessly to your smartphone or tablet. Allowing you to see the camera view on it. The entire system transmits images via wifi signals (technology similar to Bluetooth). No need of Internet access or data to link .After you powered the camera, Please open your phone's WiFi list and find the wifi whose name begin with SONiX.Then connect to it and open the APP.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XDV at every 2 months against safetyeye's every 15 months. XDV also leads on ratings volume (442 vs 23). safetyeye's advantage is rating (2.6 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (30% vs 11%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
safetyeye holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XDV has 442 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of XDV's written reviews are positive against 30% of safetyeye's.
XDV ships an update every 2 months, safetyeye every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XDV | safetyeye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (442 ratings) | 2.6 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 442 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd. | 敏芳 罗 |
Customer experience
XDV
safetyeye
Bugs and requests
XDV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to connect to camera
- Videos fail to download or save properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Difficulty maintaining WiFi connection
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to download videos directly to phone
- Improve video playback and stability
- Provide better instructions and support
- Add ability to delete files from within app
safetyeye
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XDV
No in-app purchases
safetyeye
No in-app purchases
