Comparison

RXCamView vs Night Owl Connect

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

Head to head
About

RXCamView

This surveillance software allows users to view live video streams from connected devices. It supports recording, playback, remote access, and PTZ control for comprehensive monitoring.

Highlights
  • Live video stream viewing
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote video playback
  • Snapshots
  • PTZ control
  • Apple Push Notification service support
Features
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RXCamView is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

About

Night Owl Connect

Monitor your home or business remotely in real-time using your smartphone or tablet. Receive intelligent alerts for human detection and familiar faces. Easily share live video, images, and recordings with others.

Highlights
  • Real-time live video and audio
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Save and share recordings/images
  • Video playback
  • Multiple user logins
  • Two-way audio
  • Human and face detection alerts
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Night Owl Connect helps you keep an eye on your world, from anywhere in the world. Monitor your home or business, in real time, on your Smart Phone or Tablet. Easily share images and recordings via your favorite social network or through email and text. Be smart, be safe, be connected! Night Owl Connect Features: Quick and easy mobile setup Live video and audio from your Cameras on Wi-Fi or 3G/4G LTE networks Easily configure push notifications from your Smart Device Save recordings directly to your Smart Device Save images directly to your Smart Device and share via text, email or social media Share important MP4 formatted videos via email or social media Video playback Multiple logins/users Two-way audio Google Integration (Limited devices) Fish Eye Camera Human Detection, Familiar Face, and Unfamiliar Face Alerts Night Owl Security Products is a leading innovator in the security technology industry. As the fastest growing manufacturer of security DVRs, NVR’s, and Cameras, Night Owl offers the best value on the market. This is accomplished by designing and engineering products that are high quality, user friendly, and affordable. Our video surveillance equipment is used by homeowners, businesses, federal and municipal organizations, retailers, dealers, distributors and integrators across the globe. Visit us at www.NightOwlSP.com for more information on all our products and services. Night Owl Connect is compatible with the following Night Owl Devices: WDB-20 WDB-20-V2 WG-20W-4 WCM-SD2POU-BU WCM-SD2PIN WCM-SD2POU-BU-V2 DVR-C20X-8 DVR-C20X-16 DVRH-C20X-8 DVRH-C20X-16 WNVR-C20-8 DVR-C50X-8 DVR-C50X-16 NVR-IC82-8 NVR-IC84-16 DVR-C50XFR-16 DVR-C80XFR-8 WCM-2FEIN WARNING: This application uses data to connect your Cameras to your Smart Device. When connected to a 3G or 4G LTE network, the live video feed from your Camera will be considered streaming data by your phone service provider and will contribute to any data or download limit your phone data plan may have. If you exceed your data plan limit, this may result in additional usage charges. It is highly recommended to contact your phone service provider to know the limit of your data plan before using this video streaming application.

Screenshots

RXCamView3 screens
Night Owl Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RXCamView at 45% against Night Owl Connect's 2%. RXCamView also leads on rating (3.1 vs 1.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Night Owl Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RXCamView holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of RXCamView's written reviews are positive against 2% of Night Owl Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RXCamView ships an update monthly, Night Owl Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RXCamView versus Night Owl Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRXCamViewNight Owl Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (3.6K ratings) — better1.7 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews — better2.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better3K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大均 杨Night Owl SP, LLC

Customer experience

RXCamView

All ratings3,567 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews1,002 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative38.8%

Night Owl Connect

All ratings2,672 ratings
Positive12.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative83.4%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative94.1%

User reviews

RXCamView

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast load times
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎥 Great video quality
  • 💡 Useful remote access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and configure
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🕰️ Slow to load and switch cameras
  • 🔊 Poor audio quality

Night Owl Connect

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great camera quality
  • 🔒 Decent security features
  • 👍 Easy setup and installation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 💤 Lack of app updates and support
  • 🔍 Limited playback and review options
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues and frequent disconnections
  • 🤖 Poor motion detection and notification reliability

Bugs and requests

RXCamView

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to reconnect devices after updates
  • Inconsistent motion detection and recording
  • Unreliable remote access outside home network

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Improved playback and search functionality
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Support for higher resolution cameras

Night Owl Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Unable to log out or log back in
  • Inconsistent push notifications
  • Recorded videos fail to load or play back

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add fast forward/rewind for video playback
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness
  • Provide more customization options for motion detection
  • Introduce landscape mode support
  • Implement cloud storage and remote access features

In-app purchases

None

RXCamView

No in-app purchases

None

Night Owl Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RXCamView free?
RXCamView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Owl Connect free?
Night Owl Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RXCamView or Night Owl Connect?
RXCamView is rated higher. RXCamView averages 3.1 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Night Owl Connect averages 1.7 from 3K ratings.
Do RXCamView or Night Owl Connect have ads?
Neither RXCamView nor Night Owl Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RXCamView or Night Owl Connect?
RXCamView ships an update monthly, and Night Owl Connect every 2 months. Most recently, RXCamView was updated on October 21, 2026 and Night Owl Connect on October 27, 2026.

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