# WaveView Mobile vs Xpy Guardian

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | WaveView Mobile | Xpy Guardian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveview-mobile/id1068975059/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpy-guardian/id1118522054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wavestore Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741937742) | [Accvent LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/805660286) |

## What reviewers say

### WaveView Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveview-mobile/id1068975059)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Xpy Guardian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpy-guardian/id1118522054)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*