Comparison

XMEye Pro vs Magic Guard

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

Head to head
About

XMEye Pro

Monitor live video feeds from your IPC and DVR devices remotely. Log in easily using cloud technology or WeChat to view, record, and control your cameras from your phone.

Highlights
  • Cloud login support
  • Real-time live view
  • Remote playback
  • Local recording
  • Bidirectional talk
  • PTZ control
  • QR code scanning
Features
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XMEye Pro is video monitoring software for IPC and DVR. With cloud technology, easy log in by the device's serial number to show the live view monitoring video to phone and do operation accordingly. •Support log in with cloud technology •Support log in with Wechat •Support real time live view •Support remote playback •Local recording and play •Support snapshot and pictures searching •Support bidirectional talk •Support PTZ control •Support scanning serial number by QR code •Support cloud user register and modify •Support remote device add, edit and delete •Support local device add, edit and delete •Support adding device by address •Support version updating automatically

About

Magic Guard

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Magic Guard is your complete vehicle security system. Get real-time alerts, view 360° camera previews, control your vehicle remotely, and stay informed with live notifications – even when the car is off. Protect your car like never before.

Screenshots

XMEye Pro4 screens
Magic Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Guard at none against XMEye Pro's shown. Magic Guard also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). XMEye Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XMEye Pro ships an update monthly, Magic Guard weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
XMEye Pro versus Magic Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMEye ProMagic Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (416 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings416 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHANGZHOU JF SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Daniel Genish

Bugs and requests

XMEye Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cameras going offline
  • Incorrect time/date display
  • Cloud storage not working
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Crashing after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer viewing time
  • Disable break reminders
  • Preset camera positions
  • Push notifications for iPhone
  • Widget support

Magic Guard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XMEye Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XMEye Pro free?
XMEye Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Guard free?
Magic Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XMEye Pro or Magic Guard have ads?
XMEye Pro shows ads; Magic Guard does not.
Which is updated more often, XMEye Pro or Magic Guard?
XMEye Pro ships an update monthly, and Magic Guard weekly. Most recently, XMEye Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Magic Guard on October 25, 2026.

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