# AHView vs iSmKit

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | AHView | iSmKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismkit/id1235419653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 558 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fortune Tree Manufacturing Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/845108814) | [I-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/505905266) |

## What reviewers say

### AHView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahview/id1234917897)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iSmKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismkit/id1235419653)

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Past 4-day Event Video 30-day | $3.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Event Videol30-day | $3.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Full Video 30-day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Full Videol30-day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Event Video 30-day | $5.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Event Videol30-day | $5.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Full Videol30-day | $8.99 | one-time |
| Past 29-day Event Video 30-day | $17.99 | one-time |
| Past 29-day Full Video \|30-day | $24.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Event Videol360-day | $36.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Event Video 360-day | $36.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Full Videol360-day | $54.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Event Videol360-day | $64.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Event Video 360-day | $64.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Full Videol360-day | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No annoying ads
- 👍 Works as intended (sometimes)
- 👍 Good price/performance ratio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Unusable after updates
- 🐛 Playback issues
- 🐛 No push notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- App closes on opening
- App closes when viewing cameras
- App closes when trying to view playback
- Cannot delete old videos

**Requested features**

- Android version needed
- Control everything from phone
- Solicit user feedback for development
- Fix privacy policy consent button placement
- Improve push notification reliability


## Frequently asked 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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