LaView vs Symynelec
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"
Symynelec
Easily create a secure home environment with this smart security application. It offers remote monitoring, multi-device control, and simple device sharing for the whole family. Enjoy round-the-clock after-sales support for peace of mind.
- Easy installation
- Round-the-clock support
- Remote home status checks
- Control multiple smart devices
- One-click device sharing
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Symynelec makes home monitoring simple, reliable, and convenient. 1. Set up your camera easily and access customer support whenever you need help. 2. View live video and check your home anytime, anywhere. 3. Add multiple cameras and manage them all within one app. 4. Share device access with family members to protect what matters together.
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Verdict
LaView and Symynelec both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Symynelec's written reviews are positive against 37% of LaView's. Symynelec also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). LaView's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 5.2K). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LaView against 4.8 for Symynelec. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of LaView's written reviews are positive against 70% of Symynelec's.
LaView ships an update every 3 months, Symynelec monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaView | Symynelec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) | 4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | 70.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 5.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. | Huizhou Ximingbo Technology Co., LTD |
Customer experience
LaView
Symynelec
User reviews
LaView
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup and use
- 👍 Good image/video quality
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Versatile camera positioning
- 🚀 Responsive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating playback
- 🔊 Poor speaker quality
- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads in app
Symynelec
From 5.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to install and use
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 🚀 Good picture quality
- 💡 Versatile monitoring capabilities
- 👍 Responsive app and controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and camera freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection and notifications
- 🐛 Branding added to camera feed
- 🔋 Declining performance over time
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
Symynelec
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cameras getting stuck in one position
- Frequent resets and connectivity issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Faster video playback and scrubbing
- Customizable notification sounds
- Ability to delete multiple motion alerts at once
- Integration with Alexa and other smart home platforms
In-app purchases
LaView
No in-app purchases
Symynelec
No in-app purchases
