Comparison

AHView vs iSmKit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AHView

View up to eight cameras simultaneously on a quad screen. Capture real-time screenshots and recordings, managing all files directly on your device. Offers QR code scanning, PTZ control, and video preservation features.

Highlights
  • Quad screen for 8 camera viewing
  • Real-time screenshots
  • Real-time recording
  • File management
  • QR code scanning
  • PTZ control
Features
Read full description

The operation is simple. Quad screen allows simultaneous viewing of 8 cameras Real-time screenshot and recording Manage the screenshot and recording files on your phone You can preview the video stream in real time, at the same time with QR code scanning, PTZ control, video capture, video preservation and other functions

About

iSmKit

View up to eight cameras simultaneously on a quad screen. Capture real-time screenshots and recordings, managing all files directly on your device. Offers QR code scanning, PTZ control, and video preservation for comprehensive surveillance.

Highlights
  • Quad screen multi-camera viewing
  • Real-time screenshot and recording
  • File management on phone
  • QR code scanning
  • PTZ control
  • Video preservation
Read full description

The operation is simple. Quad screen allows simultaneous viewing of 8 cameras Real-time screenshot and recording Manage the screenshot and recording files on your phone You can preview the video stream in real time, at the same time with QR code scanning, PTZ control, video capture, video preservation and other functions

Screenshots

AHView4 screens
iSmKit2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AHView at 100% against iSmKit's 9%. AHView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iSmKit sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. AHView asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AHView versus iSmKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAHViewiSmKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.1 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—31 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB558 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortune Tree Manufacturing Company LimitedI-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED

Customer experience

AHView

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iSmKit

All ratings31 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative67.7%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

AHView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iSmKit

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • App closes on opening
  • App closes when viewing cameras
  • App closes when trying to view playback
  • Cannot delete old videos
Show 29 more
  • Recorded video not showing
  • App closes immediately on opening
  • Motion detector alerts stopped working
  • Cannot record or get movement notifications
  • Cannot buy cloud storage
  • Menu overlaps videos
  • Privacy policy consent button outside display
  • Cannot scroll privacy policy
  • App does not respond after update
  • App closes after tapping play button
  • Cannot report issue as app is free
  • Push notifications not working on lock screen
  • Cannot find app in iOS background refresh settings
  • App crashes when switching to HD
  • Lost connectivity with cameras
  • Playback mode is jerky and jumps randomly
  • Push notifications turn off automatically
  • App shows alarms but nothing else
  • App only works on WiFi, not 4G
  • App requires location tracking
  • App only shows video, cannot adjust settings
  • Intercom does not work
  • PTZ function does not work
  • Alarm message preview fails to generate video
  • Screen dims/turns off when app is open
  • App takes too long to load
  • New layout has wasted space
  • Local experience no longer works
  • Alert and playback malfunction

Requested features

7 requests
  • Android version needed
  • Control everything from phone
  • Solicit user feedback for development
  • Fix privacy policy consent button placement
  • Improve push notification reliability
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  • Add audio to intercom function
  • Fix PTZ function

In-app purchases

None

AHView

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

iSmKit

One-time15
  • Past 4-day Event Video 30-day$3.99
  • Past 4-day Event Videol30-day$3.99
  • Past 4-day Full Video 30-day$4.99
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  • Past 4-day Full Videol30-day$4.99
  • Past 9-day Event Video 30-day$5.99
  • Past 9-day Event Videol30-day$5.99
  • Past 9-day Full Videol30-day$8.99
  • Past 29-day Event Video 30-day$17.99
  • Past 29-day Full Video |30-day$24.99
  • Past 4-day Event Videol360-day$36.99
  • Past 4-day Event Video 360-day$36.99
  • Past 4-day Full Videol360-day$54.99
  • Past 9-day Event Videol360-day$64.99
  • Past 9-day Event Video 360-day$64.99
  • Past 9-day Full Videol360-day$94.99

Questions

Is AHView free?
AHView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSmKit free?
iSmKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AHView or iSmKit have ads?
iSmKit shows ads; AHView does not.

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