V3 View vs Smart Endoscope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V3 View
This app mirrors your device's screen to display live video from a compatible borescope. You can capture still images and record video of inspections, saving them directly to your photo library for easy sharing.
- View live borescope video stream
- Capture snapshots
- Record video stream
- Save media to iOS Photos
- Easy sharing of captured content
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Connect to the GLC Hawkeye (TM) V3 HD Video Borescope's Wi-Fi network and your iPhone or iPad becomes a mirrored display of the device. See, capture, and record what the operator is inspecting. Videos or images are saved to iOS Photos, allowing for easy sharing and access from other apps. Features: - View the video stream from the GLC Hawkeye V3 on your iOS device. - Capture snapshots of the stream and save images to Photos. - Record the stream and save video to Photos.
Smart Endoscope
Connect select otoscopes and borescopes to your mobile device to capture photos and record videos. This app provides control over your connected device, allowing you to save captured media directly to your phone. Camera permissions are required for photo and video functionality.
- Connects to select otoscopes and borescopes
- Control device via mobile
- Take photos
- Record videos
- Save captured media
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Smart Endoscope app connects select otoscopes and borescope models with your mobile device. The app gives you control of the otoscope or borescope with your mobile device. You can take photos or record videos and save that content to your mobile device with the app. You may need to give the app camera permission to take photos and videos. These are normal permission requests for an app to make. 【Automatic Renewal Membership Instructions】 1.Service Name: Smart Endoscope Premium Monthly Plan, Smart Endoscope Premium Annual Plan. 2.Price: $4.99 / month, $49.99 / year. 3.Accounts with auto-renewal enabled will be automatically charged via the iTunes account within 24 hours before the end of each billing period, and the membership validity will be extended by one month. 4.To cancel the subscription, please manually open your iPhone "Settings" → enter "iTunes Store & App Store" → tap "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, tap "Subscriptions", choose "Smart Endoscope Premium", and cancel the subscription. If the subscription is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, it will be automatically renewed. 5.Payment Terms: https://d.gto.so/SmartEndoscope/premium_conditions.html 6.Privacy Policy: https://d.gto.so/SmartEndoscope/privacy_policy.html Disclaimer This application is not a medical app and is not intended for medical use. It must not be used for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease or medical condition. This app is intended for general inspection purposes only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: V3 View at 100% against Smart Endoscope's 46%. V3 View also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Smart Endoscope's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (625 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Smart Endoscope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. V3 View asks for nothing beyond the download.
V3 View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Endoscope has 625 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of V3 View's written reviews are positive against 46% of Smart Endoscope's.
V3 View ships an update every 7 months, Smart Endoscope fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V3 View | Smart Endoscope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.8 (625 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 625 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gradient Lens Corporation | Grus IoT |
Customer experience
V3 View
Smart Endoscope
Bugs and requests
V3 View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart Endoscope
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after recent update
- Inability to connect device to app
- Saved photos/videos not accessible
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Activation code issues
Requested features
5 requests- Bluetooth connectivity option
- Improved app stability
- More device compatibility
- Better customer support
- Easier setup and pairing process
In-app purchases
V3 View
No in-app purchases
Smart Endoscope
- SmartEndoscope Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- SmartEndoscope Premium Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- Activation Code$1.99
Questions
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