Simtek Sensors vs NiView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simtek Sensors
Monitor remote locations without Wi-Fi or power. Receive instant alerts on your phone when a sensor is triggered, enhancing security and peace of mind. Features include customizable messages, alert history, and low battery notifications.
- Remote space monitoring without Wi-Fi
- Instant phone alerts (approx. 20 seconds)
- Customizable alert messages
- Alert history tracking
- Low battery notifications
- Signal strength and battery status
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Companion app for the Simtek StealthALERT Security Sensor. Monitor any remote space without needing WIFI or electrical outlets. Protect what you love. Alerts your phone in about 20 seconds when the sensor is triggered. Enhance your security, awareness and peace of mind. Features: · Easy setup: scan QR Code and you're done · Customize alert messages · See alert history · Unsubscribe from alerts · Track location (triangulation) · Low battery alerts · See signal strength, battery, and trigger source · Third party subscriber notifications - get a push alert if someone subscribes to your sensor without you knowing If you experience any bugs or have feedback and questions please email help@simtek.io Leave detailed information with a screenshot.
NiView
Access real-time and historical security footage from your devices. Communicate with visitors remotely and share access with loved ones. Receive timely alerts powered by AI for enhanced home protection.
- Real-time video viewing
- Historical video playback
- Two-way audio calls
- Remote interaction
- Video sharing
- AI humanoid detection
- Intelligent alarm notifications
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NiView is a smart security video service app. Through NiView's video service, you can easily view real-time video, historical video, two-way calls with visitors, remote interaction, and can be shared with friends and relatives at any time. Through NiView's AI humanoid detection and intelligent alarm service, you can receive alarm reminders from monitoring equipment in time, provide you with one-stop functional support and services, and guard your home anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simtek Sensors at 100% against NiView's 21%. Simtek Sensors also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8). NiView's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (518 vs 7). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Simtek Sensors holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NiView has 518 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Simtek Sensors's written reviews are positive against 21% of NiView's.
Simtek Sensors ships an update every 5 weeks, NiView monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simtek Sensors | NiView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 3.8 (518 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 518 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simtek, Inc. | Shenzhen Nice Intelligence Co., LTD |
Customer experience
Simtek Sensors
NiView
Bugs and requests
Simtek Sensors
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NiView
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on launch after recent updates
- App closes immediately after opening (2-second crash)
- Cameras repeatedly go offline despite full battery and signal strength
- Camera configuration times out repeatedly
- Installation stops at 91% completion
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- Cannot connect to WiFi hotspot during setup
- QR code not readable by app during pairing
- Video playback fails or deletes without viewing
- Notifications not working properly
- Siren alarm cannot be turned off
- App not compatible with certain iOS versions
- Camera detection slow when waking from sleep mode
- Reconnect button fails to restore offline cameras
- Cloud storage fails to save recorded events
- App freezes when adjusting camera zoom
Requested features
15 requests- Motion detection zone selection (grid-based area selection)
- Push notifications for human detection events
- HomeKit integration
- Facial recognition capability
- Manual focus adjustment
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- RTSP protocol support
- Matter certification for smart home compatibility
- Bulk event deletion (select all and delete)
- Night mode with flashing lights only (no siren)
- Auto-hide or collapse UI panel option
- Face ID/biometric authentication
- Arabic language support
- Ability to share app access without additional purchase
- Remote camera reset functionality
- Improved zoom precision controls
In-app purchases
Simtek Sensors
No in-app purchases
NiView
No in-app purchases
