GWCAMVIEW vs VideoLink
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
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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.
VideoLink
Remotely connect and manage your home's intelligent webcams and video recorders. View real-time video, capture footage, record, and communicate with two-way audio. Receive intelligent alarm notifications for enhanced home security.
- Remote camera connection
- Real-time video viewing
- Video recording
- Voice call and intercom
- Intelligent alarm push
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VideoLink is a tool application for remotely connecting and managing home intelligent webcam, intelligent video recorder and other products. It can uniformly manage security products in the WIFI or mobile network environment, and can realize real-time video viewing, capture, video recording, voice call, real-time intercom, intelligent alarm push and other functions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GWCAMVIEW at 48% against VideoLink's 5%. GWCAMVIEW also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (537 vs 40). VideoLink's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 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.
GWCAMVIEW holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GWCAMVIEW has 537 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of GWCAMVIEW's written reviews are positive against 5% of VideoLink's.
GWCAMVIEW ships an update every 5 months, VideoLink monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | GWCAMVIEW | VideoLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (537 ratings) — better | 1.8 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 537 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GW Security Inc | 强 李 |
Customer experience
GWCAMVIEW
VideoLink
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
VideoLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GWCAMVIEW
No in-app purchases
VideoLink
No in-app purchases
