Transparency vs LaView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transparency
Scan enrolled products to confirm their authenticity. Access additional details like videos, promotions, manufacturing dates, or locations for participating items.
- Scan products for authenticity
- Verify product authenticity
- View product videos
- Access promotions
- Check manufacturing date
- See product location
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The Transparency app allows you to scan enrolled products to verify their authenticity. Some participating products may also display additional information such as videos, promotions, or the product’s manufacturing date or location.
LaView
Access and monitor your LaView IP cameras and other smart home devices from anywhere in the world. Share device access with family members with a single tap. Enjoy easy and quick connection to your devices for a seamless smart home experience.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Global internet access
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
- Smart home integration
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"LaView App provide you a brand new experience of your LaView Wireless IP cameras as well as other smart home intergration! 1. Connect your LaView IP Camera to the Internet 2. Acesss your camera from anywhere in the world 3. Monitor your camera remotely. 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaView at 4.7 against Transparency's 2.2. LaView also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 26) and review sentiment (37% vs 14%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LaView holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaView has 22K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Transparency's written reviews are positive against 37% of LaView's.
Transparency ships an update every 2 months, LaView every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transparency | LaView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | 37.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AMZN Mobile LLC | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
Transparency
LaView
User reviews
Transparency
From 26 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Verifies authenticity
- 👍 Works as expected
- 💡 Useful for checking counterfeit products
Room to improve
- 🐛 Camera issues (overexposure, unable to focus)
- ❌ Provides minimal information beyond product details
- 🤔 Unclear purpose and usefulness
LaView
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup and use
- 👍 Good image/video quality
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Versatile camera positioning
- 🚀 Responsive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating playback
- 🔊 Poor speaker quality
- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads in app
Bugs and requests
Transparency
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning issues (unable to read QR codes)
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- More detailed product information (manufacturing date, origin, certifications, etc.)
- Ability to save/view scanned product history
- Improved camera functionality and controls
LaView
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not recognized after power outage
- QR code pairing not working
- Inconsistent motion detection
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Improve playback functionality with fast forward/rewind
- Add option to disable ads
- Enhance speaker quality
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Transparency
No in-app purchases
LaView
No in-app purchases
