VZview vs Guard Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VZview
This application enables remote live viewing of NVRs and IP cameras that support Cloud P2P. Users can access real-time video feeds, playback recorded footage, and receive instant notifications for motion detection events. It provides a convenient way to monitor security cameras from anywhere.
- Real-time camera monitoring
- Video playback of recordings
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote access to NVRs/IP cameras
- Cloud P2P support
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The VZview app is designed to work with NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to playback recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from VZview app. Key Features: 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification
Guard Live
Monitor your small business security from anywhere. View live and recorded video, control PTZ cameras, and receive alarm notifications. Designed for networks with up to 6 NVRs.
- Live and recorded video viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Alarm notifications
- Cloud device sharing
- File management
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Guard Live is a simplified mobile surveillance app specially designed for small businesses, suitable for scenarios with less than 6 NVRs (16 channels per NVR at most). With Guard Live, you can acces surveillance products through network, view live and recorded video, control PTZ, start two-way audio, receive alarms, share cloud devices and manage files from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guard Live at 3.3 against VZview's 1.0. Guard Live also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 2). VZview's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Guard Live holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guard Live has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VZview ships an update every 5 months, Guard Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VZview | Guard Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.3 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FPC SECURITY CORP | KeyLife International Technology Limited |
Customer experience
VZview
Guard Live
In-app purchases
VZview
No in-app purchases
Guard Live
No in-app purchases
