LaView vs AccessRuler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaView
Access and monitor your LaView IP cameras and other smart home devices from anywhere in the world. Share device access with family members with a single tap. Enjoy easy and quick connection to your devices for a seamless smart home experience.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Global internet access
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
- Smart home integration
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"LaView App provide you a brand new experience of your LaView Wireless IP cameras as well as other smart home intergration! 1. Connect your LaView IP Camera to the Internet 2. Acesss your camera from anywhere in the world 3. Monitor your camera remotely. 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices"
AccessRuler
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Disclaimer: This app requires a Leica Distance Laser Meter. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the R2D2 Center has released the AccessRatings for Buildings MiniTools apps that include AccessRuler, AccessSlope and AccessSound. AccessRuler can be downloaded on iPhones or iPads. AccessRuler is an app that measures distances for accessibility purposes. This tool uses a Leica Disto Meter that connects to an iPad or iPhone via Bluetooth and automatically imports the measurement from the ruler into the app. The app allows users to add comments, save their measurements to a list within the app, and export the measurements through email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LaView at Free against AccessRuler's $0.99. LaView also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 28 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
LaView is free to download; AccessRuler costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LaView ships an update every 3 months, AccessRuler every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaView | AccessRuler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
Bugs and requests
LaView
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not recognized after power outage
- QR code pairing not working
- Inconsistent motion detection
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Improve playback functionality with fast forward/rewind
- Add option to disable ads
- Enhance speaker quality
- Integrate with smart home platforms
AccessRuler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LaView
No in-app purchases
AccessRuler
No in-app purchases
