# mCamView2 vs GWCAMVIEW

The clearest difference is rating: mCamView2 at 5.0 against GWCAMVIEW's 3.3. mCamView2 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). GWCAMVIEW's advantage is ratings volume (532 vs 1) and review sentiment (48% vs 33%). 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.

mCamView2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GWCAMVIEW has 532 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of mCamView2's written reviews are positive against 48% of GWCAMVIEW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mCamView2 | GWCAMVIEW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcamview2/id1111502571/reviews)** | [3.3 (532 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gwcamview/id1230323515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **532** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **48.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 148 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tzu-Lung Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/623730215) | [GW Security Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497340234) |

## What reviewers say

### mCamView2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcamview2/id1111502571)

View live video from plug-and-play IP cameras on your mobile devices. Access recorded footage remotely and control camera functions like pan and tilt. Receive event logs and temperature monitoring alerts.

**Highlights:** Live IP camera viewing, On-screen pan/tilt control, Remote SD Card/NAS/Dropbox playback, Time Lapse video playback, Event log and push notifications, Temperature monitoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GWCAMVIEW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gwcamview/id1230323515)

This surveillance software allows you to view live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports push notifications for alerts and taking snapshots.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Video recording and playback, Remote video playback, Snapshots, PTZ control, Apple Push Notification service support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Reliable security system
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔥 Excellent camera quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 📱 Slow and buggy mobile app
- 🔍 Limited camera management features
- 🔊 Unreliable audio and notification features

**Reported bugs**

- Cameras randomly going offline
- Playback skipping and freezing issues
- Notification settings not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Improved mobile app with better UI and functionality
- Remote access and control from any device
- Advanced motion detection and alert settings
- Seamless integration with smart home platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mCamView2 free?

mCamView2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GWCAMVIEW free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mCamView2 or GWCAMVIEW?

mCamView2 is rated higher. mCamView2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GWCAMVIEW averages 3.3 from 532 ratings.

### Do mCamView2 or GWCAMVIEW have ads?

Neither mCamView2 nor GWCAMVIEW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mCamView2 or GWCAMVIEW?

mCamView2 ships an update every 5 months, and GWCAMVIEW every 5 months. Most recently, mCamView2 was updated on October 8, 2026 and GWCAMVIEW 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.*