WiseView vs SmartCam View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiseView
Access live video feeds and recorded footage from your security system remotely using your smartphone. This free application allows you to search and play back recordings from anywhere, provided you have a compatible Hanwha Techwin security system.
- Live video viewing
- Search and playback recordings
- Remote access
- Smartphone compatibility
- Supports Hanwha Techwin systems
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WiseView app lets you view the live video and search & playback anywhere with your smartphone if you use Hanwha Techwin's security system. WiseView is a free application designed specifically for Hanwha Techwin's security products. ◎ Supported model list SDH-B74041/B74081 SDH-B73023BF/B73043BF SDH-B74043BF/B74043BV/B74043DF/C74083HF/B74083BF SDH-C75083BF/C75123BF/ST581 SNK-D5081/D85121BF SNK-B73040BW SDH-C85100BF/SF500/C85080BF SDH-B84040BF/C84080BF/SF440 SNK-B73041BW SDH-B73026BF/SDH-B73046BF SDH-B74046BF/SDH-B74086BF SDH-C75086BF SDH-B84042BF SDH-B84046BF/SDH-C84086BF
SmartCam View
Access and manage your home security cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live streams, review recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or sound.
- Remote live streaming
- Multi-camera management
- Motion and sound alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- PTZ camera control
- Local video storage
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SmartCam View App offers easy viewing on your mobile devices for home security. Key features of SmartCam View: 1. User-friendly interface to view and operate on your mobile devices. 2. Supports to add multiple cameras in minutes and easy management. 3. Multi-channel viewing at the same time on mobile devices. 4. Remotely access for live streaming via internet anytime and anywhere. 5. Convenient local access to view captured images and recorded videos. 6. Supports two-way audio to hear and talk back to anyone you want. 7. Get instant push notification when motion or sound detection is triggered. 8. Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely on your mobile devices. 9. Supports 360-degree panorama and easy rotation control for PTZ cameras. 10. Store captured images and recorded videos safely and view from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartCam View at 63% against WiseView's 13%. SmartCam View also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8). WiseView's advantage is ratings volume (820 vs 72) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.
SmartCam View holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiseView has 820 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of WiseView's written reviews are positive against 63% of SmartCam View's.
WiseView ships an update every 5 weeks, SmartCam View every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiseView | SmartCam View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (820 ratings) | 4.6 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 820 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanwha Techwin America | 大均 杨 |
Customer experience
WiseView
SmartCam View
Bugs and requests
WiseView
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Cameras not detected
- Playback not working
- Compatibility issues with 4G/LTE
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to download/share recorded footage
- Support for newer devices and OS versions
- More customization options
- Improved remote access
SmartCam View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WiseView
No in-app purchases
SmartCam View
No in-app purchases
Questions
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