Comparison

GuardVR vs Loocam

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

Head to head
About

GuardVR

This free client allows you to remotely view and manage Panorama IP cameras using an advanced P2P protocol. It supports various viewing modes, live streaming, and remote parameter adjustments for your surveillance needs.

Highlights
  • Virtual tour, Hemisphere, and Cylinder View
  • Live view 720P H.264 up to 30FPS
  • Snap and Listen functionality
  • Remote parameter setting
  • Remote query alert and playback
Features
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This is free video surverillance client for Panorama IP camera with an advanced P2P protocol, which developed by Ubiquitious Access networking technologies Co. Ltd. Main Features: - Support Virtual tour, Hemisphere and Cylinder View - Live view 720P H.264 up to 30FPS - Snap - Listen - Remote Parameter setting - Remote query alert and playback

About

Loocam

Access live video streams and recorded footage from your security cameras remotely. Control PTZ functions and capture snapshots directly from your iPhone. Stay connected to your surveillance system via WiFi or cellular networks.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • View recorded footage
  • Remote DVR/NVR/IPC access
  • Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
  • Record video and snapshots
  • WiFi and cellular connectivity
Features
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See what your cameras see with Loocam's App "Loocam" for iPhone. View recorded video and stream live footage whenever you are connected to WiFi or cellular networks (LTE/4G/3G) and while your DVR,NVR or IPC is connected to the Internet. Record video and snapshots to your iPhone.Control Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) functions from the App.

Screenshots

GuardVR3 screens
Loocam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loocam at 65% against GuardVR's 0%. GuardVR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

GuardVR ships an update every 2 weeks, Loocam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GuardVR versus Loocam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuardVRLoocam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews65.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—268 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洪波 王Loocam

Customer experience

GuardVR

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Loocam

All ratings267 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

GuardVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Loocam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cameras not detected
  • Inability to view recordings
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full screen camera view
  • Improved playback functionality
  • Faster connection speeds
  • More reliable connectivity

In-app purchases

None

GuardVR

No in-app purchases

None

Loocam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GuardVR free?
GuardVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loocam free?
Loocam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GuardVR or Loocam have ads?
Neither GuardVR nor Loocam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuardVR or Loocam?
GuardVR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loocam every 2 months. Most recently, GuardVR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Loocam on October 29, 2026.

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