CCTV Connect vs XVRView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CCTV Connect
Monitor your security cameras remotely with advanced video analytics. Set up smart alerts, search recorded footage, and save video to secure cloud storage. Control cameras and share clips from anywhere.
- Smart alerts with object detection
- Smart search by date and object
- Live camera feed viewing
- Secure offsite cloud storage
- Remote camera control (PTZ, two-way audio)
- Motion detection alerts
- Video download and sharing
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WELCOME TO CCTV CONNECT Once your professional installer has created a CCTV Connect account for you, you'll be able to: - Use video analytics to set up smart alerts and detect hundreds of object types - Smart search - filter by date and/or object - Watch camera live feeds and recorded video from anywhere - Save video to secure offsite Videoloft cloud, at up to 4K resolution - Remotely control cameras (including PTZ controls and two-way audio) - Get alerts when motion is detected - Download and share video COMPATIBLE CAMERAS With a CCTV Connect Cloud Adapter, our software is directly compatible with all Axis IP cameras and all Hikvision IP cameras, NVRs & DVRs (including Hikvision OEMs; full list available below). CCTV Connect is also compatible with a wide range of IP cameras which support ONVIF. We have tested cameras from a range of brands: - Bosch - H-View - Panasonic - Uniview - Wisenet - Dahua - Onwote - Sony - Vivotek Hikvision OEM brands: - 3xLogic - ADJ - Advidia (Video Insight / Panasonic brand) - Alibi (Supercircuits) - Ameta - Annke - Armix - Avue - DMP - Elisa Live - Epcom - Global Network Security - GVS Security - HES Supply - Hikvision - Hills - Hitosino - Honeywell - Hunt CCTV - Interlogix (UTC) - Invidtech - Jlinks - KT&C - LaView - LTS - Nelly's Security - Norelco SafeCam / Spider Vue / Invezia - Northern (Tri-Ed) - Oco - Onix - Power Technology - Safire - Security Camera Warehouse - SecurityTronix - Sentry CCTV - Siqura / TKH - SnapAV / Wirepath - Swann - Syscom - Techpro - Trendnet - Vantage Security - W Box (ADI) - Winic - Xyclop For our full terms of service and our privacy policy please visit https://cctvconnect.com/terms.html and https://cctvconnect.com/privacy.html
XVRView
Access and view live monitoring video from your connected device directly on your phone. Configure device settings remotely to enhance convenience and manage your surveillance needs.
- Remote video viewing
- Real-time monitoring
- Device configuration
- Convenience features
- Mobile access
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This app needs to be equipped with our device. Using this app allows you to view the monitoring video of a device at any time on the phone, and you can set up some configurations on the device to bring convenience to people's lives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CCTV Connect at 71% against XVRView's 11%. CCTV Connect also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). XVRView's advantage is ratings volume (237 vs 47) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
CCTV Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XVRView has 237 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of CCTV Connect's written reviews are positive against 11% of XVRView's.
CCTV Connect ships an update monthly, XVRView every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CCTV Connect | XVRView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (47 ratings) — better | 2.7 (237 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 11.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 237 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Videoloft Ltd | 晶晶 俞 |
Customer experience
CCTV Connect
XVRView
Bugs and requests
CCTV Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
XVRView
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login failures and account lockouts
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- Live preview not working consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve remote access capabilities
- Implement faster video playback controls
- Provide better customer support
In-app purchases
CCTV Connect
No in-app purchases
XVRView
No in-app purchases
