Comparison

Night Owl Protect vs Aibien

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

Head to head
About

Night Owl Protect

Monitor your home or business in real-time from your smartphone or tablet. Receive instant alerts for detected humans, faces, or vehicles. Easily share footage and recordings, and manage multiple devices with secure login.

Highlights
  • Real-time mobile monitoring
  • Human, face, and vehicle detection alerts
  • Secure app-based Bluetooth setup
  • Two-way audio and siren features
  • Search and playback recordings
  • Share images and recordings
  • 2-Step Verification for security
Features
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Night Owl Protect lets you view all of your devices in one easy-to-use mobile app. Monitor your home or business in real-time on your smartphone or Tablet. Easily share images and recordings via your favorite social network or through email and text. Staying connected to your devices allows you to protect your world from potential threats. Secure, PROTECT and connect your world! With Night Owl Protect, You Can: • Quickly and easily set up your product with our Secure App-Based Bluetooth Setup • Receive real-time mobile alerts when a human, face or vehicle is detected • Easily configure your alert settings, so you get the notifications you want • View live footage from your connected cameras • Use audio features (2-Way Audio, Siren, Preset Voice Messages) with applicable models • Search for and playback recordings using filters • Save and share recordings right from your mobile device • Take snapshot images and save and share them right from your mobile device • Keep your data secure with 2-Step Verification, which safeguards your privacy by requiring two authentication steps for login • Conveniently and securely access multiple devices with one set of login credentials (Single Sign-On) • Securely reset your password, right from the app • Create favorites and groups to better access select cameras when desired • Share access to your cameras with friends and family • Access recordings saved to the Night Owl Protect Cloud, if your product is linked to a Night Owl Protect Cloud monthly subscription plan NOTE: Not all features apply to all models. We have multiple products, with different features, that use the Night Owl Protect mobile application. Please refer to your product’s specifications for applicable features. Night Owl Security Products is a leading innovator in the security technology industry and is one of the only U.S.-based, U.S.-owned security companies. At Night Owl, all our products are proudly designed and engineered in the United States by skilled personnel, so we can make your privacy and security our top priority. Additionally, Night Owl is in compliance with the U.S. government’s stance on protecting our nation per Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Unlike other brands, Night Owl products do not contain any essential components from specific banned China-based companies. We are proudly compliant with the new FCC Covered List and strongly believe in the importance of protecting Human Rights and the national security of the U.S.A. Our video surveillance equipment is used by homeowners, businesses, federal and municipal organizations, retailers, dealers, distributors, and integrators across the globe. Visit us at www.NightOwlSP.com for more information on all our products and services. Night Owl Protect is compatible with the following Night Owl Devices: DB-WNIP2-SU DB-DBW2-B DB-DBH4-B DVR-BTD2-16 / V2 DVR-BTD2-161 / V2 DVR-BTD2-81 / V2 DVR-BTD8-16 / V2 DVR-BTD8-41 / V2 DVR-BTD8-8 / V2 DVR-BTD8-8-4POE-2 / V2 DVR-BTD8-81 / V2 DVR-BTD8-82 / V2 DVR-DP2-16 DVR-DP2-161 DVR-DP8-12 DVR-DP8-121 DVR-DP8-122 DVR-FTD4-81 DVR-FTD2-161 DVR-FTD8-82 DVR-FTD8-162 DVR-VDP2-81 NVR-BTN8-8 / V2 NVR-FTN8-16 NVR-NT12-32 WCM-FWIP2-I/V2 WCM-FWP3PT-I WCM-FWIP3-FL FBWNIP-4L-BS-U-301 BWNIP-4TA-BS BW-4TA-SOLAR BW-4TA-BS WNIP-2LTA-BS-U / V2 WNIP-2LTAW-BS-U WNIP-4LTA-BS-U WNIP-8LTA-BS-U / V2 WCM-FWIP4L-BS-V2 / V3 WCM-FWIP8L-BS / V2 WNVR-BTWN8-1 / V2 WNVR-WNIP2-1 / V2 WNVR-FWR8G1-8 WARNING: This application uses data to connect your Cameras to your Smart Device. When connected to a 3G or 4G LTE network, the live video feed from your Camera will be considered streaming data by your phone service provider and will contribute to any data or download limit your phone data plan may have. If you exceed your data plan limit, this may result in additional usage charges. It is highly recommended to contact your phone service provider to know the limit of your data plan before using this video streaming application.

About

Aibien

Monitor your home and loved ones remotely with live video streaming from multiple wireless cameras. Receive alerts for activity, communicate via two-way talk, and record footage locally. Protect what matters most, from anywhere, with no recurring fees.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Remote viewing
  • Two-way talk
  • Activity alerts
  • SD card recording
  • Night vision
  • Wide angle camera
Features
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Free live video with the Aibien surveillance system using our free APP. Connect multiple cameras to your wireless network to watch your valuables even in different locations. It is also a good listener for voices of unwanted visitors or when your teens are home from school alone. Wherever you are you can see your camera from your phone or tablet. The Aibien cameras help to protect what matters when you can't! Capture video or watch live video anytime and view it from anywhere with no monthly fees. - No long tech support issues, set up is easy using our APPs built in video step by step set up - Conserves bandwidth, you can adjust the video streaming allowing smooth video transmission - See the action up close with 2x Zoom - Remote view using the Aibien APP - Magnet mount or screw mount - SD card recording up to 128GB - SD card viewing from the APP anytime anywhere - Low cost - HD 1080P - Two way talk so you can hear what is said and you can talk to anyone near the camera - Night vision - Wide angle camera let's you see more of the action - Alarm notification so you can be alerted to any activity - Use on multiply devices - Have cameras in different locations and watch on one APP Perfect for: Elder care, as a Baby monitor, keep track of your teens actions at home when you're not there, watch your pets, keep an eye on your vacation home, your office or stores all for Free on the Aibien APP.

Screenshots

Night Owl Protect3 screens
Aibien4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Night Owl Protect at 4.7 against Aibien's 1.9. Night Owl Protect also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 19%) and ratings volume (63K vs 43). Aibien's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Owl Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Owl Protect has 63K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Night Owl Protect's written reviews are positive against 19% of Aibien's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Night Owl Protect ships an update every 5 weeks, Aibien monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Night Owl Protect versus Aibien: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight Owl ProtectAibien
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (63K ratings) — better1.9 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings63K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNight Owl SP, LLCBeijing Jiahua Hengtai Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Night Owl Protect

All ratings62,535 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative39.0%

Aibien

All ratings39 ratings
Positive17.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative74.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative74.1%

Bugs and requests

Night Owl Protect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to remove/reset device from app
  • Incorrect time stamps on recorded videos
  • Cameras not recording consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved motion detection and sensitivity settings
  • Ability to view recorded footage remotely
  • Seamless integration between app and hardware

Aibien

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Night Owl Protect

No in-app purchases

None

Aibien

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Night Owl Protect free?
Night Owl Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aibien free?
Aibien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Night Owl Protect or Aibien?
Night Owl Protect is rated higher. Night Owl Protect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Aibien averages 1.9 from 43 ratings.
Do Night Owl Protect or Aibien have ads?
Neither Night Owl Protect nor Aibien shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Night Owl Protect or Aibien?
Night Owl Protect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aibien monthly. Most recently, Night Owl Protect was updated on November 6, 2026 and Aibien on November 3, 2026.

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