Vivitar Smart Security 2 vs JXLPRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vivitar Smart Security 2
Manage your smart home devices remotely with this app. Control multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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Smart Security System 1. Remote control: control your smart home from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
JXLPRO
This app allows remote viewing of smart home surveillance cameras. It supports real-time photography, video recording, and local media playback. Receive mobile detection alarms for enhanced security.
- Remote camera viewing
- Real-time photography
- Video recording
- Local media playback
- Mobile detection alarms
- Walkie-talkie support
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JXLPRO is an application used in conjunction with smart home surveillance camera devices 1. No matter where you are, you can view monitoring anytime, anywhere 2. Support real-time photography and video recording 3. Support monitoring camera equipment and walkie talkies with camera equipment 4. Support local photo and video viewing 5. Support for mobile detection alarms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vivitar Smart Security 2 at 4.7 against JXLPRO's 1.8. Vivitar Smart Security 2 also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 2%) and ads (none vs shown). JXLPRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vivitar Smart Security 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivitar Smart Security 2 has 14K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Vivitar Smart Security 2's written reviews are positive against 2% of JXLPRO's.
Vivitar Smart Security 2 ships an update every 5 months, JXLPRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vivitar Smart Security 2 | JXLPRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better | 1.8 (160 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews — better | 2.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 160 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakar International, Inc. | Shenzhen Yunshi Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vivitar Smart Security 2
JXLPRO
User reviews
Vivitar Smart Security 2
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Good security camera
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Good image quality
- 👍 Affordable price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and motion detection
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow and laggy live feed
- 🐛 Playback and recording issues
JXLPRO
From 160 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Basic camera functionality works when properly set up
- 📱 App can connect to WiFi after troubleshooting
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes during account registration
- 📧 Email verification code never arrives or system adds '+1' prefix to email addresses
- 🔌 Poor WiFi connectivity and frequent disconnections
- 🔋 Battery drains rapidly (20-30 minutes charge time)
- 📷 Poor video quality and choppy playback with gaps in footage
Bugs and requests
Vivitar Smart Security 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to reconnect cameras after disconnection
- Inconsistent device and app connectivity
- Failure to save screenshots and recordings
- Incorrect time/date stamps on recorded footage
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and networks
Requested features
5 requests- Improve notification reliability
- Add advanced motion detection and recording options
- Enhance app performance and stability
- Improve remote access and live feed quality
- Provide better customer support and troubleshooting
JXLPRO
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes when attempting to register account
- Email verification code not sent or sent to wrong address due to '+1' prefix
- Login button does not activate
- App closes unexpectedly during registration process
- WiFi connection drops frequently
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- Camera turns off randomly after brief operation
- QR code not recognized by app
- Memory card not detected or falls into device
- Bluetooth pairing fails
- Motion detection notifications not triggering
- USB charging cable incompatible with camera port
- Camera won't power on or charge
- Privacy policy and terms of service fail to load
- Circular login loop - app says user not registered when trying to login, but already registered when trying to register
Requested features
9 requests- Reliable email verification system
- Support for modern 5GHz WiFi networks
- Improved video quality and continuous recording
- Better battery life or option for wired power
- Proper customer service with contact information
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- Clear, comprehensive setup instructions in multiple languages
- Working notification system for motion detection
- Compatible memory card slot design
- Privacy policy and terms of service that load properly
In-app purchases
Vivitar Smart Security 2
No in-app purchases
JXLPRO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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