RemoteXY vs ESP View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteXY
Create and control custom graphical interfaces for microcontroller devices. Developers can design GUIs using an online editor that generates Arduino IDE source code. Users can then connect to their devices via various methods to manage them.
- Create custom graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
- Online GUI editor with source code generation
- Supports Arduino IDE and other IDEs
- Multiple connection methods (Internet, WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB OTG)
- Compatible with various Arduino, ESP, and STM32 boards
- Supports multiple communication modules
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RemoteXY is a platform for creating and using graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for microcontroller devices. If you want to connect to a device, install the app and follow the instructions from the device developer. If you are a developer, use the RemoteXY platform to its full potential. Create custom user graphical interface (GUI) using the editor located at https://remotexy.com The editor will automatically create a source code template for the Arduino IDE. The source code contains support for the selected communication method for the selected controller and includes a fully functional graphical interface. Integrate your task with the graphical interface, it's very easy following the detailed documentation and examples. Upload the source code to the board. Then use this application to connect to your board and control it using your graphical interface. Develop graphical control interfaces for various devices, both for yourself and for your clients. Supported connection methods: - Internet anywhere over Cloud Server; - WiFi client and access point; - Bluetooth; - Ethernet by IP or URL; - USB OTG; Supported boards: - Arduino UNO, MEGA, Leonardo, Pro Mini, Nano, MICRO and compatible AVR boards; - ESP8266 boards ; - ESP32 boards; - STM32F1 boards; - nRF51822 boards. Supported comunication modules: - Bluetooth HC-05, HC-06 or compatible; - Bluetooth BLE HM-10 or other UART BLE modules; - ESP8266 as modem; - Ethernet W5100, W5500; Supported IDE: - Arduino IDE; - FLProg IDE; - Visuino IDE Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ESP View
This surveillance software allows for live video streaming, recording, and playback. It supports remote playback, snapshots, and PTZ control, leveraging Apple Push Notification service for efficient alerts.
- Live video streaming
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
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ESP View is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ESP View at 5.0 against RemoteXY's 3.3. ESP View also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). RemoteXY's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 32%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. RemoteXY sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. ESP View asks for nothing beyond the download.
ESP View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteXY has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of RemoteXY's written reviews are positive against 32% of ESP View's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RemoteXY ships an update every 2 months, ESP View every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteXY | ESP View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews — better | 32.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgeny Shemanuev | Elite Security Products (ESP) |
Customer experience
RemoteXY
ESP View
Bugs and requests
RemoteXY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ESP View
Reported bugs
31 issues- No WiFi connection
- Camera not working
- App not connecting to cameras
- Device keeps reverting to 'device play backing' on iPhone
- All cameras gone offline
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- Very slow to load and often won't load cameras
- Camera on television ok but doesn't work on phone
- Cameras take too long to load and constantly buffer
- App seldom works and judders
- App has been really hard to pair up
- Two cameras have stopped working
- Unable to get App to sync/connect using QR code
- App crashes, have to restart
- Program keeps dropping out while viewing cameras
- Very sensitive, alerts going off with nothing there
- Constantly going offline and won't load cameras
- One out of four cameras don't work
- App immediately shows cameras offline on mobile data
- Misted lens on camera
- App is useless, frequently disconnects
- Worst camera system ever, not worked since install
- App is down for almost 24 hours
- Terrible signal, no live picture, lags
- Playback cutting out
- Keeps going off
- Often showing cameras as offline when opening app
- App regularly comes up as 'Offline'
- Not fit for purpose, keeps losing hard drive
- Gaps in recording history
- Problems with logging in since latest update
- Loose connection when watching cameras sometimes
Requested features
6 requests- Add cameras to system if only 4 ports
- Scrub feature for playback
- Desktop version of the app
- Combine camera products into one app
- Make view larger on the app
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- Have a photo attached to thumbnail
In-app purchases
RemoteXY
- PRO monthly subscription$1.491 Month
- 3 Months of PRO$2.99
- 6 Months of PRO$4.99
- 12 Months of PRO$7.99
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- PRO forever$29.99
ESP View
No in-app purchases
