EYE4 NVR2 vs CamView Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EYE4 NVR2
Access and manage your security cameras remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and control PTZ functions over various network connections. Features include multi-view previews, real-time alarms, and local storage options.
- Remote video viewing over Wi-Fi/2G/3G/4G
- P2P network penetration with QR code scanning
- IP and domain direct connection
- PTZ control and preset functions
- Remote playback and real-time alarms
- Multi-view preview and local recording
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EYE4 NVR2 is remote monitoring client software with below functions. 1, the software allows the user to carry over WIFI, 2G, 3G, 4G video viewing; 2, the software supports P2P penetrate the network function, two-dimensional code scanning capabilities; 3, the software supports IP and domain direct connection function; 4, the software supports single or four player, multi-channel switching, screenshots, videos, open sound, voice talk, stream switch functions; 5, the software supports ptz's up and down, left and right, focus, zoom and iris control, preset, cruise, pattern and other functions; 6, the software supports remote playback function; 7, the software supports real-time alarm function; 8, the software supports Remote Network remote control function; 9, the software supports local image and local video viewing; 10, the software supports muti-view preview function; 11, the software support favorites and play history functions; 12, the software support update device’s local setting function;
CamView Smart
This application connects to P2P IP camera series for remote viewing. It allows users to monitor their cameras from their mobile devices.
- P2P IP camera connection
- Remote viewing
- Mobile monitoring
- Camera series support
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This app is specially built for P2P IP camera series.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EYE4 NVR2 at 3.5 against CamView Smart's 3.0. EYE4 NVR2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CamView Smart's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EYE4 NVR2 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
EYE4 NVR2 ships an update every 21 months, CamView Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EYE4 NVR2 | CamView Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 561 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Vstarcam Technology Co., Ltd. | 宗强 刘 |
Customer experience
EYE4 NVR2
CamView Smart
In-app purchases
EYE4 NVR2
No in-app purchases
CamView Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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