Comparison

M vs NX

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

Head to head
About

M

Monitor live and recorded video from network cameras and NVRs wirelessly. This app offers a user-friendly interface for easy access to surveillance functions, allowing you to view feeds and manage recordings from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Manage network cameras and NVRs
  • QR code scanning for P2P remote view
  • Synchronous multi-channel display
  • Asynchronous multi-channel playback
  • Playback SD card and HDD recordings
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Image capture and video recording
Features
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M-Sight Pro is a powerful mobile surveillance App that enhances security by providing user flexibility to monitor the live video from network cameras and NVRs via wireless network. The simple and intuitive interface is such user-friendly design which gives the user easy access to most functions, such as viewing the live videos and playing back the recorded videos. Key Features: 1. Support synchronously managing network cameras and our NVRs 2. Support scanning QR code to get a remote view via P2P for our cameras and NVRs 3. Support dual stream 4. Support customized stream parameters 5. Support 1/4/9/16 screen layouts for up to 64 channels displaying synchronously 6. Support 1/4 screen layouts for up to 4 channels playback asynchronously 7. Support to playback SD card and HDD recorded videos 8. Support alarm push 9. Support view favorites 10. Support image capture/ video recording functions 11. Support file management 12. H.265/H.264 video compression 13. Support password protection 14. Support Wi-Fi/4G network With M-Sight Pro, users can quickly and easily see their cameras from anywhere even if they don’t have access to a computer. Thanks to this app, users are able to monitor on-the-go and there will be no more guess about what’s going on in the house or office while they’re away. The launch of M-Sight Pro demonstrates our commitment to provide high-performance products as well as best-in--class solutions to our customers.

About

NX

Easily discover, view, and record IP cameras on your local network or remotely. Manually add cameras that aren't discoverable. Provides a straightforward interface for camera management.

Highlights
  • Discover IP cameras
  • View live camera feeds
  • Record camera footage
  • Manually add cameras
  • Local network support
  • WAN connectivity
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NX-V is an easy to use app for discovering, viewing and recording cameras on your local network or by manually adding non-discoverable cameras on a WAN If you have any problems please use the Send Feedback menu option to send me the log file so I can investigate or email me via the contact details.

Screenshots

M4 screens
NX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NX at 4.1 against M's 2.3. NX also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NX holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of M's written reviews are positive against 59% of NX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 2 weeks, NX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
M versus NX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMNX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (16 ratings)4.1 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1622 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilesight IoT Co., LtdPhilip Bishop

Customer experience

M

All ratings16 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative70.8%

NX

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

NX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NX free?
NX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, M or NX?
NX is rated higher. M averages 2.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while NX averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do M or NX have ads?
Neither M nor NX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or NX?
M ships an update every 2 weeks, and NX every 3 weeks. Most recently, M was updated on October 6, 2026 and NX on October 14, 2026.

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