# iProView Plus vs Night Owl Protect

The clearest difference is rating: Night Owl Protect at 4.7 against iProView Plus's 4.0. Night Owl Protect also leads on ratings volume (60K vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). iProView Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Night Owl Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Owl Protect has 60K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iProView Plus ships an update every 3 months, Night Owl Protect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iProView Plus | Night Owl Protect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iproview-plus/id1197283590/reviews) | **[4.7 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-owl-protect/id1478095333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **60K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XueJun Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/828276021) | [Night Owl SP, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/909538554) |

## What reviewers say

### iProView Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iproview-plus/id1197283590)

This remote monitoring client software enables video viewing over various network types. It supports P2P connections, direct IP/domain access, and offers comprehensive control over PTZ cameras, including playback and alarm functions.

**Highlights:** Video viewing over WIFI, 2G, 3G, 4G, P2P network penetration and QR code scanning, IP and domain direct connection, PTZ camera control (pan, tilt, zoom, focus), Remote playback and real-time alarms, Local image and video viewing, Multi-view preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Night Owl Protect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-owl-protect/id1478095333)

Monitor your home or business in real-time from your smartphone or tablet. Receive instant alerts for detected humans, faces, or vehicles. Easily share footage and recordings, and manage multiple devices with secure login.

**Highlights:** Real-time mobile monitoring, Human, face, and vehicle detection alerts, Secure app-based Bluetooth setup, Two-way audio and siren features, Search and playback recordings, Share images and recordings, 2-Step Verification for security

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🔒 Good camera quality
- 👍 Useful features (flashlight, two-way audio)
- 🚀 Responsive app when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues (app not connecting, frequent disconnections)
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications (not receiving alerts, false alerts)
- 🐛 Buggy app (crashes, freezes, slow performance)
- 🐛 Poor customer support (unhelpful, slow response times)

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to remove/reset device from app
- Incorrect time stamps on recorded videos
- Cameras not recording consistently

**Requested features**

- Improved motion detection and sensitivity settings
- Ability to view recorded footage remotely
- Seamless integration between app and hardware


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iProView Plus free?

iProView Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Night Owl Protect free?

Night Owl Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iProView Plus or Night Owl Protect?

Night Owl Protect is rated higher. iProView Plus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Night Owl Protect averages 4.7 from 60K ratings.

### Do iProView Plus or Night Owl Protect have ads?

Neither iProView Plus nor Night Owl Protect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iProView Plus or Night Owl Protect?

iProView Plus ships an update every 3 months, and Night Owl Protect every 5 weeks. Most recently, iProView Plus was updated on October 4, 2026 and Night Owl Protect on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*