# CamView Smart vs Focus Video

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Video at 4.7 against CamView Smart's 3.0. Focus Video also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). CamView Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CamView Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus Video holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Video has 68 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CamView Smart ships an update every 3 months, Focus Video fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamView Smart | Focus Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camview-smart/id1391009391/reviews) | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-video-video-compressor/id1669034660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 561 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [宗强 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146737978) | [春浩 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642526643) |

## What reviewers say

### CamView Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camview-smart/id1391009391)

This application connects to P2P IP camera series for remote viewing. It allows users to monitor their cameras from their mobile devices.

**Highlights:** P2P IP camera connection, Remote viewing, Mobile monitoring, Camera series support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focus Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-video-video-compressor/id1669034660)

This app efficiently reduces the file size of videos, music, and pictures while preserving high quality. It also converts media files to various common formats and offers features like audio extraction, video merging, and image cropping.

**Highlights:** Video compression, Video conversion, Audio extraction, Video merging, Audio conversion, Image compression, Image cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamView Smart free?

CamView Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focus Video free?

Focus Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CamView Smart or Focus Video?

Focus Video is rated higher. CamView Smart averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Focus Video averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do CamView Smart or Focus Video have ads?

CamView Smart shows ads; Focus Video does not.

### Which is updated more often, CamView Smart or Focus Video?

CamView Smart ships an update every 3 months, and Focus Video fortnightly. Most recently, CamView Smart was updated on September 26, 2026 and Focus Video on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*