# Guarding Vision vs X80 Remote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X80 Remote at 100% against Guarding Vision's 31%. X80 Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Guarding Vision's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

X80 Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guarding Vision has 22K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Guarding Vision's written reviews are positive against 100% of X80 Remote's.

Guarding Vision ships an update monthly, X80 Remote every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guarding Vision | X80 Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guarding-vision/id1101697283/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x80-remote/id1193627406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 523 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明军 顾](https://appshunter.io/developer/452200960) | [ATSI Home of the BuckEye Cam](https://appshunter.io/developer/485031217) |

## What reviewers say

### Guarding Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guarding-vision/id1101697283)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time monitoring, Video playback, Motion detection alarm notification, Remote camera access, Global connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📽️ Good video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Playback issues (no fast forward/rewind)
- 🔌 Connectivity problems (offline/unstable)
- 🔔 Unreliable notifications
- 🔍 Difficult to find recorded footage

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Connectivity issues (offline/unstable)
- Playback not working properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Time/date display issues

**Requested features**

- 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


### X80 Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x80-remote/id1193627406)

This tool helps manage and monitor X80NET® certified devices, providing real-time camera status, battery levels, and signal strength. It allows remote access to view images, manage devices via a cloud account, and receive push notifications from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Device setup and management, Real-time camera status monitoring, Battery level and signal strength display, Remote image viewing via cloud, Push notifications, Camera preview mode, Device rerouting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guarding Vision free?

Guarding Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is X80 Remote free?

X80 Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guarding Vision or X80 Remote?

X80 Remote is rated higher. Guarding Vision averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while X80 Remote averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Guarding Vision or X80 Remote have ads?

Neither Guarding Vision nor X80 Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guarding Vision or X80 Remote?

Guarding Vision ships an update monthly, and X80 Remote every 5 months. Most recently, Guarding Vision was updated on October 17, 2026 and X80 Remote on October 17, 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.*