Comparison

RView vs ieGeek

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

Head to head
About

RView

View live HD video surveillance streams from your mobile devices. Access your cameras directly and securely for real-time monitoring at home.

Highlights
  • Live video streams
  • HD video surveillance
  • Mobile access
  • Direct camera connection
  • Secure and fast
Features
Read full description

RView is one of the live video streams application.You could view HD video surveillance video from your mobile at home via this application, through the direct cameras, with safe and fast way.

About

ieGeek

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with this HD IP camera client. View live video, access recordings, control camera direction, and receive real-time alerts and instant messages, including two-way audio communication.

Highlights
  • Remote PTZ control
  • HD 720P video streaming
  • Snapshot and remote recording
  • Real-time alarm notifications
  • Two-way voice intercom
  • Local and remote camera configuration
Features
Read full description

It is specially developed free mobile client for new-generation HD IP camera,which adopts advanced P2P techonology and can achieve the following functions: 1.PTZ control and remote monitoring anytime from anywhere 2.HD 720P and more optional streams 3.Snapshot,remote recording and playback 4.Local and remote configuration camera parameters 5.Real-time alarm and instant message 6.Two-way voice intercom function ieGeek is a mobile real-time video surveillance software used with cloud camera. Through this client, you can view your home, shops, offices and other places at any time in real-time video and video history, also receive immediate alert to the place of abnormal information alarm, and take safety precautions at the first time. Main function: Support mobile real-time video surveillance; Real Time HD video viewing; Remote PTZ control, operate on the camera direction rotation through the touch screen; Support remote intelligent video recording, video real-time notification and playback; Support real-time intercom, video electronic amplification and other functions; Real time alarm and information push. When the environment is detected, the client will receive the alert information immediately. ieGeek Automatic Subscription Service Description 1. Subscription Cycle Continuous monthly service, a monthly deduction 2. Subscription Price 1 cam record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 2.99 1 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 6.99 2 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 4.99 2 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 11.99 4 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 8.99 4 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 20.99 8 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 14.99 8 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 34.99 3. Payment Method For accounts that purchase automatic subscriptions, the cost of the next subscription period will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the service time will be extended by one subscription period. 4. Cancel Automatic Subscription If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually go the phone "Settings" -->Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID"-->Select "View Apple ID"-->Enter "Account Settings" -->Click "Subscribe", and then select ieGeek subscription service to cancel the automatic subscription. If you do not close the subscription 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. 1. At present, we have displayed 2, 4 and 8 devices in the Cloud storage package. If you want to see a package for one device, you need to press and hold to delete the four devices on the homepage, as the package is displayed to users based on the number of devices. Cloud storage automatic subscription service agreement: https://www.iegeek.com/pages/cloud-storage-automatic-subscription-service-agreement 1. At present, we have displayed 2, 4 and 8 devices in the Cloud storage package. If you want to see a package for one device, you need to press and hold to delete the four devices on the homepage, as the package is displayed to users based on the number of devices.

Screenshots

RView4 screens
ieGeek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RView at none against ieGeek's 10. RView also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (33 vs 5). ieGeek's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. ieGeek sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RView holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RView has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of RView's written reviews are positive against 25% of ieGeek's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RView ships an update every 2 months, ieGeek every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
RView versus ieGeek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRViewieGeek
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (33 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews10.1% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB164 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer波 朱Shenzhen Globalebuy CO., LTD.

Customer experience

RView

All ratings33 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative51.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive10.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative84.0%

ieGeek

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

RView

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

ieGeek

Subscriptions6
  • 1cam 7 days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 1cam 15days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 2cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 1cam 30days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • 2cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • 4cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$20.991 Month
One-time4
  • 7 days record/valid 1 Year in$4.99
  • 7 days record/valid 1 Year in$8.99
  • 7 days record/valid 1 Year in$16.99
Show 1 more
  • 7 days record/valid 1 Year in$32.99

Questions

Is RView free?
RView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ieGeek free?
ieGeek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RView or ieGeek?
RView is rated higher. RView averages 2.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ieGeek averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do RView or ieGeek have ads?
RView shows ads; ieGeek does not.
Which is updated more often, RView or ieGeek?
RView ships an update every 2 months, and ieGeek every 10 days. Most recently, RView was updated on June 10, 2026 and ieGeek on August 28, 2026.

Other comparisons