QVR Pro Client vs Viewu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QVR Pro Client
Access and manage your IP cameras remotely. Monitor live feeds, review past recordings, and receive instant alerts from your server. Offers advanced control and event logging for comprehensive surveillance.
- View multiple IP cameras
- Live and playback modes
- Advanced monitoring options
- Instant push notifications
- Event log playback
- E-map camera location display
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QVR Pro Client provides an intuitive interface for your QVR Pro / Elite server, helping you manage IP cameras, monitor live views, and play back previous recordings using your mobile devices. Minimum system requirements: - QVR Pro / Elite installed and initialized on the QNAP NAS running QTS 4.3.0 - The latest version of QTS 4.3.4 is required for enabling push notifications and activating licenses. - QVR Pro 1.1.0 is required for querying event logs. Key Features: - Supports viewing multiple IP cameras connected to QVR Pro. - Supports switching instantly between the Live and Playback modes and clicking the timeline to play back recordings from a specific moment. - Provides various advanced monitoring options: Sequential mode, PTZ control, auto cruising and preset point control. - Supports sending instant push notifications. - Provides the option to click snapshots in event logs to play back previous events. - Displays camera locations and event icons on E-maps to allow for comprehensive monitoring.
Viewu
Monitor and manage your Frigate security system with this open-source iOS app. View live camera streams, review past events on an intuitive timeline, and receive customizable push notifications. It offers seamless integration with Frigate Video NVR for enhanced home or office security.
- Event timeline navigation
- Live RTSP stream viewing
- Customizable push notifications
- Frigate NVR integration
- Privacy-focused data handling
- Community-driven development
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Discover the ultimate way to monitor and manage your Frigate security with Viewu, the free, open-source iOS app that seamlessly integrates with Frigate Video. Whether you're keeping an eye on your home, office, or any other important location, Viewu offers robust features to keep you connected and informed. Key Features: - Event Timeline: Easily view and navigate through past events with an intuitive timeline. - Live RTSP Streams: Watch live camera feeds directly from your iOS device for real-time monitoring. - Customizable Notifications: Set up and control push notifications to stay alerted to specific events. - Frigate Integration: Support for Frigate versions 13, 14, 15, and 16 ensuring compatibility and smooth operation. - Privacy First: Your data is yours alone. Viewu does not collect or store any user information, ensuring your privacy is always protected. Viewu is designed with the community in mind. As a community-driven project, it evolves based on user feedback, ensuring it meets your needs and expectations. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Viewu makes security management accessible to everyone. Become a part of the Viewu community and help shape the future of the app. Your feedback and feature requests drive our development. Note - Viewu app only supports Frigate Video NVR and no others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Viewu at 4.3 against QVR Pro Client's 2.7. Viewu also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). QVR Pro Client's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Viewu holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QVR Pro Client has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of QVR Pro Client's written reviews are positive against 71% of Viewu's.
QVR Pro Client ships an update every 3 months, Viewu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QVR Pro Client | Viewu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (47 ratings) | 4.3 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QNAP Systems, Inc. | Matthew Ehrhart |
Customer experience
QVR Pro Client
Viewu
In-app purchases
QVR Pro Client
No in-app purchases
Viewu
No in-app purchases









