Comparison

WaveView Mobile vs Xpy Guardian

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

Head to head
About

WaveView Mobile

Securely connect to your video management system to view live or recorded footage on your mobile device. Features include multi-camera layouts, PTZ control, and instant video recall.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded video viewing
  • Secure VMS connection
  • Multi-camera layouts
  • Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) control
  • Instant video recall
  • Video snapshot
Features
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WaveView Mobile allows authorized users to securely connect to their Wavestore Video Management Software (VMS) system to view live images or playback recorded video via a smartphone or tablet over their mobile network or WiFi connection. With organizations and businesses becoming increasingly concerned about the challenge of protecting confidential data, WaveView Mobile has been designed to provide verification via a Wavestore server’s public key that the person attempting to view the video is an authorized user. WaveView Mobile is packed with user friendly features such as the option to choose from different multi-camera layouts and full Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) control of cameras. Other features include: 'Time Jump' feature with instant video recall Full playback control functionality PTZ Preset and Tours control Quick camera select list Camera name search Video snapshot (save to camera roll) Full Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) gesture control Customizable layouts Camera titles on/of Dual-streaming support Privacy Mask support Please note that each WaveView Mobile connection is registered as an individual client connection on your Wavestore server or appliance. WaveView Mobile is compatible with all levels of Wavestore’s award winning VMS.

About

Xpy Guardian

Monitor your security system remotely with live video feeds, playback of recordings, and motion detection alerts. This app allows you to manage your NVR surveillance system from your mobile device, offering convenient access to your security footage.

Highlights
  • Live view of security cameras
  • Video playback of recordings
  • Adjust streaming image quality
  • Take snapshots
  • Record live video
  • View recorded pictures and videos
Features
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Nexxt Solutions introduces its new generation of PoE Network Video Recorder (NVR) surveillance systems made easy. Featuring the latest in HD IP technology, our POE NVR lets users record and view all eight channels simultaneously connected to both, wired and wireless IP cameras. Our NVR presents a more economical, easier to install and simple-to-use solution for high definition surveillance systems. It is the ideal security product without the hassle of complicated and tedious setup. Impressive long distance transmission capability can be easily achieved with no quality loss and delay of HD video. Upgrade to HD video by simply piggybacking off of your existing network without the hassle of having to install and run coaxial cables. The NVR comes with HDMI support and is fully integrated for remote viewing, alerts, and compatible with current mobile devices. Advanced features such as triggered motion detection, time schedules, and real time 720p resolution streaming are perfect for commercial footage requirements. It supports pentaplex operation for simultaneous live view, recording, playback, backup and network transmission. The included cameras are 720p with all metal housing for indoor and outdoor use, and are directly powered using the RJ-45 port of the NVR. Mobile app gives you the following features: • Live view • Video playback of recordings • Change the streaming image quality • Take snapshots • Record live video • View recorded pictures and videos Note: You must purchase Nexxt Solutions' Xpy1280-HD NVR kit. For more details visit: www.nexxtsolutions.com.

Screenshots

WaveView Mobile4 screens
Xpy Guardian3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xpy Guardian at 5.0 against WaveView Mobile's 3.0. Xpy Guardian also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). WaveView Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

Xpy Guardian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WaveView Mobile has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaveView Mobile ships an update every 8 months, Xpy Guardian every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WaveView Mobile versus Xpy Guardian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveView MobileXpy Guardian
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWavestore Global LimitedAccvent LLC

Customer experience

WaveView Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Xpy Guardian

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WaveView Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Xpy Guardian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaveView Mobile free?
WaveView Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xpy Guardian free?
Xpy Guardian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WaveView Mobile or Xpy Guardian?
Xpy Guardian is rated higher. WaveView Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Xpy Guardian averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WaveView Mobile or Xpy Guardian have ads?
Neither WaveView Mobile nor Xpy Guardian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WaveView Mobile or Xpy Guardian?
WaveView Mobile ships an update every 8 months, and Xpy Guardian every 5 months. Most recently, WaveView Mobile was updated on October 7, 2026 and Xpy Guardian on October 9, 2026.

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