GWCAMVIEW vs ANNKE Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GWCAMVIEW
This surveillance software allows you to view live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports push notifications for alerts and taking snapshots.
- Live video streaming
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
Read full descriptionHide full description
GWCAMVIEW is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
ANNKE Smart
Access and manage your security devices from anywhere. Receive alerts, view live feeds, and play back recordings remotely. Share access with family and friends for peace of mind.
- Unlimited remote control
- Live feed viewing
- Remote recording playback
- Device sharing with family
- Instant alerts
Read full descriptionHide full description
Your World Is in Your Palm 1. Get unlimited remote control. 2. Stay connected with your beloveds anywhere. 3. Share the device with your family & trust friends. 4. Play back the recordings remotely.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ANNKE Smart at 4.3 against GWCAMVIEW's 3.3. ANNKE Smart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). GWCAMVIEW's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months). 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.
ANNKE Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GWCAMVIEW has 537 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of GWCAMVIEW's written reviews are positive against 9% of ANNKE Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GWCAMVIEW ships an update every 5 months, ANNKE Smart every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GWCAMVIEW | ANNKE Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (537 ratings) | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 537 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GW Security Inc | Shenzhen Kean Digital co., LTD. |
Customer experience
GWCAMVIEW
ANNKE Smart
Bugs and requests
GWCAMVIEW
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cameras randomly going offline
- Playback skipping and freezing issues
- Notification settings not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved mobile app with better UI and functionality
- Remote access and control from any device
- Advanced motion detection and alert settings
- Seamless integration with smart home platforms
ANNKE Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GWCAMVIEW
No in-app purchases
ANNKE Smart
No in-app purchases
