Yale View vs Litter Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yale View
View live and recorded video from compatible DVR systems on your smartphone or tablet. Monitor up to four cameras simultaneously, receive activity alerts, and capture photos or video clips directly within the app. Remote access is available via Wi-Fi or cellular data.
- Multi-channel viewing (up to 4 cameras)
- Live video streaming
- Playback recorded footage
- Activity detection notifications
- Capture photos and video clips
- Supports specific Yale CCTV systems
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Features: · Multi-Channel Viewing with up to 4 cameras on your screen simultaneously · Live Video streaming from your DVR directly to your Smartphone or Tablet device anytime, anywhere when connected to Wifi, 3G or 4G. · Playback recordings from your DVR · Receive notifications when your DVR detects activity · Take photos and video clips in the app from live and recorded video · Supports SV-4C Wired Kit, SV-4C WiFi Kit and SV-8C Kit CCTV Systems, SV-DB Outdoor WiFi Cameras, and SV-DAFX-W/SV-DAFX-W_EU All-in-one Cameras Please Note: • Other manufactures DVR’s ARE NOT supported by the App. • This app uses a data stream that will connect to your DVR via Wifi or 3G/4G. When using 3G/4G connection you mobile phone service provider will likely consider the video footage from your DVR as “downloads” and will contribute to any download usage and limits your mobile phone data plan you have. If you exceed your plan limits you may incur further additional charges. Please consult your service provider regarding the use of video streaming and the impact this may have on your data allowances. Yale will not be responsible for any charges you may incur for usage of this App.
Litter Detector
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Students of Davos Oberstufe have created this app as part of their Climate Action Lab's plastic waste project; its aim is to collect data relating to litter in Davos. Become a citizen scientist from your phone and help students by logging litter that you find. Start by using your phone's camera to collect photographic evidence of litter in Davos. When you click Use Photo, the image is uploaded, and the GPS location is also captured and stored. Next, you will be invited to select the litter category and to check whether there is a nearby bin in view and accessible, along with your thoughts on where the litter may have originated. After submitting, you'll be able to view a map of litter detected so far and explore recycling options in Switzerland. Using this combined information, we can gather data on the common types of litter and hotspots in Davos. The photo and GPS location will allow us to ascertain if there is any duplication of litter logged.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Yale View at every 4 months against Litter Detector's every 12 months. Yale View also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yale View ships an update every 4 months, Litter Detector every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yale View | Litter Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assa Abloy Ltd | Susan Adams |
Bugs and requests
Yale View
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes when viewing saved videos
- Loading stuck at 99% with playback errors
- Freezing during live stream or playback
- Motion detection triggering on day/night transitions
- Timeline out of sync with actual recording time
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- WiFi connection failures during setup
- QR code recognition issues
- Sound response timeout during pairing
- Notifications not working or inconsistent
- App logs out users when another device logs in
- Recording in SD quality despite HD setting
- Push notifications failing on some devices
- Help tips appearing on every app launch
- Unable to clear notifications within app
- Incompatibility with iOS 18
- Export functionality failing
- Touch ID not working on some devices
- Memory corruption alerts at specific times
- Cannot format SD card via app
- Video playback not syncing with notifications
Requested features
15 requests- Multiple simultaneous user logins
- Flexible video playback scrubbing (not just hourly)
- Dark mode for the app
- Integrated single app for all Yale products
- Faster video loading and playback
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- Time-lapse or variable playback speed
- Cloud backup option
- Better notification management
- iPad-optimized version
- Manual night mode control
- Easier video deletion and management
- Ad-hoc monitoring without scheduling
- Better integration with smart home systems
- Improved detection region setup with better instructions
- Dropbox or cloud storage integration
Litter Detector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yale View
No in-app purchases
Litter Detector
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Yale View free?
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Do Yale View or Litter Detector have ads?
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