SNView vs IPVideo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SNView
This utility app provides remote access to surveillance systems. It supports live video streaming, recording, playback, and PTZ control for monitoring purposes.
- Live video stream
- Video record and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
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SNView 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.
IPVideo
Access and manage your NVR, DVR, and IP cameras remotely. Monitor live feeds, control PTZ cameras, receive motion alerts, and review recordings from your mobile device.
- Remote live monitoring
- PTZ camera control
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote recording playback
- Two-way audio communication
- Digital zoom and focus
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IPVideo is the remote video application for NVR, DVR, and IP camera products. Features include remote live monitoring, digital output triggering, digital input alarm detection, camera motion detection, PTZ camera control, two-way audio communication to a camera, remote focus for auto focus camera, digital zoom. Remote playback feature can search recording for NVR or DVR. SD card recording of an IP camera can be searched and viewed. Motion and alarm events can be notified via Apple Push Notification Service. By clicking on the event, the event can be easily reviewed. PTZ features include preset recall, pan, tilt, and zoom for a PTZ, auto pan for patrol mode. More features such as camera groping views and matrix view with user authentications are supported. For compatibility with your device, please contact your hardware manufacturer or vendor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SNView at 4.0 against IPVideo's 2.3. SNView also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SNView holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SNView | IPVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 大均 杨 | Shih Wei Wan |
Customer experience
SNView
IPVideo
In-app purchases
SNView
No in-app purchases
IPVideo
No in-app purchases
