# ESP View vs Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

The clearest difference is rating: ESP View at 5.0 against Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's 4.6. ESP View also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (436 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

ESP View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote has 436 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of ESP View's written reviews are positive against 43% of Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ESP View ships an update every 10 months, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ESP View | Arduino IoT Cloud Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-view/id1470031753/reviews)** | [4.6 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arduino-iot-cloud-remote/id1514358431/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **436** |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 124 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elite Security Products (ESP)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154395285) | [Arduino LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599571672) |

## What reviewers say

### ESP View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-view/id1470031753)

This surveillance software allows for live video streaming, recording, and playback. It supports remote playback, snapshots, and PTZ control, leveraging Apple Push Notification service for efficient alerts.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Video recording and playback, Remote video playback, Snapshots, PTZ control, Apple Push Notification service support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Good quality cameras
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Works well on Wi-Fi
- ✅ Good value for money
- 💡 Better than previous models/software

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently disconnects
- 🐛 Cameras often offline
- 🐛 Slow to load cameras
- 🐛 Constantly buffers
- 🐛 App seldom works

**Reported bugs**

- No WiFi connection
- Camera not working
- App not connecting to cameras
- Device keeps reverting to 'device play backing' on iPhone
- All cameras gone offline

**Requested features**

- Add cameras to system if only 4 ports
- Scrub feature for playback
- Desktop version of the app
- Combine camera products into one app
- Make view larger on the app


### Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arduino-iot-cloud-remote/id1514358431)

Easily access, monitor, and control your Arduino IoT Cloud projects from your mobile device. Manage various aspects of your connected devices remotely, from home automation to industrial processes.

**Highlights:** Remote monitoring and control, Access IoT Cloud dashboards, Variety of widgets (switches, sliders, gauges), Real-time data visualization, Home automation control, Industrial process monitoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive cloud facility
- 💡 Innovative IoT cloud solution
- 🎯 Good for beginners and learning projects
- ✅ Stable once properly configured

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Cumbersome and unintuitive setup process
- 💰 Expensive subscription requirements
- 🔌 Poor connectivity and connection drops
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance lag

**Reported bugs**

- Dashboard loading spinner hangs indefinitely
- App crashes when opening dashboards with graphs
- Dashboard fails to load after app backgrounding
- Account registration and email verification failures
- Vague error messages during signup

**Requested features**

- iOS widgets support
- Dashboard editing capability in mobile app
- Dark mode support
- iPad/tablet layout optimization
- Custom dashboard cover images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ESP View free?

ESP View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arduino IoT Cloud Remote free?

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ESP View or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?

ESP View is rated higher. ESP View averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Arduino IoT Cloud Remote averages 4.6 from 436 ratings.

### Do ESP View or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote have ads?

Neither ESP View nor Arduino IoT Cloud Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ESP View or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?

ESP View ships an update every 10 months, and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, ESP View was updated on October 23, 2026 and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote on October 27, 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.*