MotionEyeOS Client vs Viewer for Frigate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MotionEyeOS Client
This application provides a straightforward and secure way to access your MotionEyeOS surveillance system on iOS devices. It supports HTTP Basic Authentication and RSA encryption for local storage, ensuring your video feeds are protected.
- MotionEyeOS client
- HTTP Basic Authentication support
- RSA encryption for local storage
- Secure access on iOS
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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MotionEyeOS Client is the ultimate companion app for your MotionEyeOS security camera system. Connect to your self-hosted MotionEyeOS or MotionEye servers directly from your phone or tablet. Monitor your home, office, or property from anywhere with a secure, fast connection. Features: - Easy Setup: Just enter your server address and credentials to connect instantly. - Multiple Cameras: Monitor up to 3 cameras on the free plan, unlimited with Premium. - Secure Connections: Supports HTTPS and basic authentication for secure access. - Multi-Language Support: Available in 10 languages worldwide. - Clean Interface: Simple, intuitive design for quick camera access. Start monitoring your security cameras today with MotionEyeOS Client! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/motioneyeosclient/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/motioneyeosclient/terms-of-use
Viewer for Frigate
This unofficial app allows Frigate NVR server owners to easily browse, view, and manage camera event clips. It offers live previews, event filtering, clip management, and integration with Home Assistant for advanced notifications.
- Live camera previews
- Event list with filters
- Snapshot and clip viewing
- Event deletion and retention
- Multiple server support
- Home Assistant integration
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Do you own Frigate NVR server to store your camera events? This unofficial app will help you to browse events with viewing clips and manage them. Features: * Live preview of Frigate NVR cameras * Events list with filters for cameras, labels, and zones * Snapshot and clip preview with zoom * Delete and retain events * Preview the latest event from each camera * Home Assistant automations with rich notifications and thumbnails * Browse camera monitoring history * Add and switch between multiple Frigate servers * Storage, system, and server logs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Viewer for Frigate at 100% against MotionEyeOS Client's 13%. Viewer for Frigate also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). MotionEyeOS Client's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. MotionEyeOS Client sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Viewer for Frigate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Viewer for Frigate holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of MotionEyeOS Client's written reviews are positive against 100% of Viewer for Frigate's.
MotionEyeOS Client ships an update every 2 months, Viewer for Frigate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MotionEyeOS Client | Viewer for Frigate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CloudSpirit Limited | Szymon Piwowarczyk |
Customer experience
MotionEyeOS Client
Viewer for Frigate
In-app purchases
MotionEyeOS Client
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year
Viewer for Frigate
- A coffee for the app creator$2.99
- A medium coffee for the app creator$5.99
- Multiple Server Support$6.99
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- Unlimited Automations$6.99
- A large coffee for the app creator$12.99
Questions
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