Comparison

ESMART® Access vs iCare Viewer

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

Head to head
About

ESMART® Access

Transform your phone into an access card for compatible readers. Choose between tap-to-access or hands-free operation from a distance. Background functionality is available with location service permissions.

Highlights
  • Use phone as access card
  • Tap-to-access mode
  • Hands-free operation up to 10 meters
  • Background operation
  • Virtual Access Card purchase
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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ESMART® Access – an application for using your phone as an Access Card with ESMART® Readers. ___ Easy Start: 1) Purchase a Virtual Access Card 2) Download the Application 3) Enable Bluetooth 4) Click on the received Quick Link or enter the Activation Code manually 5) Choose your preferred mode of operation: – Tap, as Card Use your phone as a contactless card. Bring your phone close to the ESMART® Reader. – Free Hands No need to bring your phone close. Reading occurs from up to 10 meters away, as you approach, even if the phone is in your pocket. ___ For convenience, the application does not need to be launched every time. However, for background operation, it is sufficient to allow the application to use Location Services in the "Always" mode. No worries, we do not collect your location data, and your phone's battery will only be consumed when near the reader. ___ ESMART® Technical Support If something goes wrong, please contact our Technical Support specialist - we will definitely help you figure out the situation. You can reach us by sending an email to help@esmart.ru

About

iCare Viewer

Monitor your baby with an HD camera featuring pan and tilt, night vision, and lullabies. The parent unit offers a touch screen, two-way talk, and alerts for temperature and low battery. An accompanying app provides remote control and notifications.

Highlights
  • HD 720P video
  • Motorized Pan & Tilt
  • Automatic night vision
  • Two-way talk
  • Room temperature alert
  • Push notifications
  • Remote Pan & Tilt
Features
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Working with HD camera. FEATURES ------------------------------------------ CAMERA HD 720P Motorized Pan & Tilt WiFi connectivity Automatic night vision activation 3 comforting lullabies MONITOR 4.3 inch touch screen Digital zoom 10 hours battery life in Voice-operated switch (VOX) mode Two-way talk Sound level indicator Volume adjustment by hard key button Voice-operated switch (VOX) ALERT Room temperature display and alert Low battery Out of range APP Push notification (Voice and Temperature) Video recording (Max. 3 mins) Image snapshot Remote Pan & Tilt Talk back

Screenshots

ESMART® Access4 screens
iCare Viewer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ESMART® Access at free against iCare Viewer's paid. ESMART® Access also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 15%). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESMART® Access ships an update every 4 months, iCare Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ESMART® Access versus iCare Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESMART® AccessiCare Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISUB OOOTRANWO TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Customer experience

ESMART® Access

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative66.7%

iCare Viewer

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral18.5%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ESMART® Access

No in-app purchases

None

iCare Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESMART® Access free?
ESMART® Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCare Viewer free?
iCare Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESMART® Access or iCare Viewer have ads?
Neither ESMART® Access nor iCare Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESMART® Access or iCare Viewer?
ESMART® Access ships an update every 4 months, and iCare Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, ESMART® Access was updated on July 7, 2026 and iCare Viewer on June 11, 2026.

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