MAGIC vs LaView Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAGIC
Monitor your security cameras remotely with this intuitive application. Access live feeds, review recordings, and save footage directly to your device for easy sharing. Customize settings and manage your devices with a simplified surveillance solution.
- Live camera feeds (multiple display modes)
- Playback and recording access
- Save and export video files
- PTZ camera control
- Device list management
- Instant P2P connection
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The MAGIC VIEWER application allows you to monitor your cameras online. It is easily to use and designed to make your surveillance solution to be simplified. Users can access playback and directly save files to the phone to export to others. The application has different customized settings for every customer and allows users to remove and add features based on their needs. Function - Live Channels – 1 / 4 / 9 / 16 / 25 / 36 display mode - Scroll Live View – Press the channel view again and it will transition to scroll view. - Gallery Mode – Users can save and store files directly into the phone and be able to export to others. - Snapshot - PTZ Control - Device List Management – Add / Delete / Edit / Built in QR Code - Instant P2P Connection - Live View / Playback – Scroll View Compatible - Add / Remove Settings and Features
LaView Connect
Monitor your home and business surveillance systems remotely. View live feeds from compatible DVRs, NVRs, network cameras, and video doorbells. Ensure security and peace of mind from anywhere.
- Remote surveillance monitoring
- Supports DVR and NVR
- Compatible with network cameras
- Video doorbell support
- H.264 video codec support
- Live feed viewing
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LaView Connect is a mobile phone surveillance application to monitor your home and business surveillance cameras systems from remote locations. LaView Connect supports compatible LaView security and surveillance products, including DVR, NVR, as well as network cameras and video doorbell that support efficient H.264 video codec. LaView Connect supports the devices with following model number: WiFi IP Camera: LV-PC902F2-W LV-PWB2020-W LV-PWD50202-W LV-PWD50402-W LV-PW65382 LV-PWR302 LV-PDB1520F1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaView Connect at 3.8 against MAGIC's 2.3. MAGIC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 277 and 572 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of MAGIC's written reviews are positive against 13% of LaView Connect's.
MAGIC ships an update every 3 weeks, LaView Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAGIC | LaView Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (277 ratings) | 3.8 (572 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | 12.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 277 | 572 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 406 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RNC Network | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
MAGIC
LaView Connect
User reviews
MAGIC
From 277 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Simple and intuitive interface when working properly
- 🎯 Effective camera management with drag-and-drop functionality
- 📱 Cross-platform compatibility (iOS and Android)
- 🔄 Reliable performance on local WiFi networks
- ⭐ Excellent alternative to competitors like Arlo
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent P2P connection failures and disconnections
- ⚠️ Constant app crashes and freezing issues
- 🐌 Extremely slow playback and video loading
- 😤 Poor user interface design and navigation
- 📵 Unreliable cellular/LTE connectivity
LaView Connect
From 572 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Stable system
- 👍 Good app and operating system
- 💡 Moved from LaView Net to LaView Connect
- 👍 Quality camera images
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and doesn't work
- 🐛 Unstable and difficult to use
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 App not compatible with new iOS updates
- 🔒 Security risk with Bluetooth activation
Bugs and requests
MAGIC
Reported bugs
12 issues- P2P device not connected error messages
- App crashes immediately upon launch
- Black screen loading issues
- Playback functionality completely non-functional
- App language switching to Chinese unexpectedly
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- Cellular viewing disabled after updates
- Connection timeouts and network errors
- Control bar disappears during video playback
- Green screens during playback on newer DVR models
- App incompatibility with iOS 16 rotation features
- Live view freezing and lagging
- Intermittent connection failures requiring manual DVR restart
Requested features
8 requests- iOS 16+ compatibility and screen rotation support
- IPv6 support for cellular data viewing
- Improved playback speed controls (2x, 4x, 8x)
- Timestamp inclusion in downloaded footage
- Better video quality and resolution options
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- Faster connection establishment for remote viewing
- Enhanced playback scrubbing and video scanning
- 5G network optimization
LaView Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to view cameras
- Notifications not working or resetting properly
- Playback issues and inability to exit playback mode
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve camera management and admin controls
- Allow scheduling of motion alerts
- Improve playback and review functionality
In-app purchases
MAGIC
No in-app purchases
LaView Connect
No in-app purchases
