Comparison

XVRView vs MediaSwitcher for iOS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote video viewing
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Device configuration
  • Convenience features
  • Mobile access
Features
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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.

About

MediaSwitcher for iOS

Control your HD over IP video system with a familiar interface on iOS. Easily select video sources, manage AV devices via IR, and create custom control layouts. Push images to displays for instant recognition.

Highlights
  • HD over IP video system control
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • AV device control via IR
  • Customizable remote panels
  • Image Push technology
  • Synchronized configuration
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Control your Just Add Power HD over IP video system using MediaSwitcher's familiar interface - now on iOS. Tap a screen icon and select your video source from the menu that shows up. It couldn't be much simpler. Control your AV devices using IR panels. Access your presets, groups and sequences. Control your video walls simply by dragging your finger across the screen! Unlike competing products we don't charge subscriptions to use our iOS app. MediaSwitcher for iOS also controls more than DirecTV - we work with and can control any device via IR, RS-232, HTTP, TCP/IP or CEC (some external hardware may be required)! Have unique remote control panels for each screen and source combination! Up to 122 buttons per remote panel! Custom control layout and with system drawings are available just like on desktop (see pictures). MediaSwitcher for iOS will use the same background image and control layout just like the desktop app. If the image/layout is larger than the screen, the screen scrolls. If you have a layer 3 compatible Just Add Power system, you can take images from your photo library or your camera and send them to any display in the system using our Image Push technology! Given instant recognition to your family, friends or customers! All configuration is done via MediaSwitcher Desktop (available for OS X, Windows and Linux from our website). A fully licensed copy of MediaSwitcher Desktop (standard license or higher) is required to use MediaSwitcher for iOS. Desktop version 4.3 or later required. Changes made in MediaSwitcher for iOS are automatically synchronized with our desktop and web software applications. Changes made in desktop or web are synchronized to IOS as well! We give you flexibility and convenience in a control system for a cost that is far less than anything else available. Limitations of iOS app compared to Desktop: - All configuration changes need to be performed on the desktop. This includes saving presets, groups, etc. - No image pull or MoreVue™ in version 1.0. This will be coming in future release - MediaSwitcher for iOS does not have a maintenance window like desktop - For Enterprise users, version 1 does not support user logins - all users currently have access to the full system. This will be addressed in a future release. - +4+ Control is not available yet. This will be added to a future release - Audio control for "plus" and "AVPro" devices not available in version 1.0 - will be added in a future release - TwoWay AV Devices have limited functionality compared to desktop. Our desktop app allows for use of a robust scripting language that is not allowed in iOS. - All scheduled automations still will require desktop or web to run (MediaSwitcher for iOS can run any automation that is programmed to a remote panel button. Questions, comments, feature requests and bug reports are all welcomed via our support email - support@justaddsoftware.net Please note: By using this software, you continue to accept the license terms granted you when you began using our desktop software. MediaSwitcher for iOS is sold as-is without any express or implied warranties.

Screenshots

XVRView4 screens
MediaSwitcher for iOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MediaSwitcher for iOS at 5.0 against XVRView's 2.7. MediaSwitcher for iOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). XVRView's advantage is ratings volume (237 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, 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

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

MediaSwitcher for iOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XVRView has 237 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XVRView ships an update every 2 months, MediaSwitcher for iOS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
XVRView versus MediaSwitcher for iOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXVRViewMediaSwitcher for iOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (237 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings237 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晶晶 俞Just Add Software, LLC

Customer experience

XVRView

All ratings237 ratings
Positive35.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative54.4%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative80.3%

MediaSwitcher for iOS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

MediaSwitcher for iOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XVRView

No in-app purchases

None

MediaSwitcher for iOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XVRView free?
XVRView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MediaSwitcher for iOS free?
MediaSwitcher for iOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XVRView or MediaSwitcher for iOS?
MediaSwitcher for iOS is rated higher. XVRView averages 2.7 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while MediaSwitcher for iOS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do XVRView or MediaSwitcher for iOS have ads?
XVRView shows ads; MediaSwitcher for iOS does not.
Which is updated more often, XVRView or MediaSwitcher for iOS?
XVRView ships an update every 2 months, and MediaSwitcher for iOS every 4 months. Most recently, XVRView was updated on September 7, 2026 and MediaSwitcher for iOS on September 8, 2026.

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