SgsEye HD vs Guarding Vision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SgsEye HD
This remote monitoring client software allows users to view video streams over various network types. It supports P2P connections, IP/domain direct connections, and offers features like multi-channel switching, screenshots, video recording, and PTZ control.
- Remote video viewing over Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G
- P2P network penetration and QR code scanning
- IP and domain direct connection
- Multi-channel switching and playback
- PTZ control (pan, tilt, zoom, focus)
- Real-time alarm and remote network control
- Local image and video viewing
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SgsEye HD is remote monitoring client software with below functions. 1, the software allows the user to carry over WIFI, 2G, 3G, 4G video viewing; 2, the software supports P2P penetrate the network function, two-dimensional code scanning capabilities; 3, the software supports IP and domain direct connection function; 4, the software supports single or four player, multi-channel switching, screenshots, videos, open sound, voice talk, stream switch functions; 5, the software supports ptz's up and down, left and right, focus, zoom and iris control, preset, cruise, pattern and other functions; 6, the software supports remote playback function; 7, the software supports real-time alarm function; 8, the software supports Remote Network remote control function; 9, the software supports local image and local video viewing; 10, the software supports muti-view preview function; 11, the software support favorites and play history functions; 12, the software support update device’s local setting function;
Guarding Vision
Access live video feeds from your DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras remotely. View real-time footage, playback recorded events, and receive instant notifications for motion detection alarms. Connect globally with ease by creating an account and adding your devices.
- Real-time monitoring
- Video playback
- Motion detection alarm notification
- Remote camera access
- Global connectivity
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The Guarding Vision app is designed to work with DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from Guarding Vision app. Key Features： 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guarding Vision at 4.7 against SgsEye HD's 1.4. Guarding Vision also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). SgsEye HD's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.1). 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.
Guarding Vision holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guarding Vision has 22K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SgsEye HD's written reviews are positive against 31% of Guarding Vision's.
SgsEye HD ships an update every 6 months, Guarding Vision monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SgsEye HD | Guarding Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 523 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 维林 李 | 明军 顾 |
Customer experience
SgsEye HD
Guarding Vision
Bugs and requests
SgsEye HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Guarding Vision
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Connectivity issues (offline/unstable)
- Playback not working properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Time/date display issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add fast forward/rewind for playback
- Improve notification reliability
- Enhance search/timeline features for recorded footage
- Add more customization options
- Improve compatibility with newer devices
In-app purchases
SgsEye HD
No in-app purchases
Guarding Vision
No in-app purchases
