Comparison

NorthernView vs UBOX

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

Head to head
About

NorthernView

Monitor your NorthernView devices remotely with advanced camera features like panoramic and thermal imaging. Receive instant alerts for security events and access recordings quickly. Enjoy a new UI with smoother playback and easy device sharing.

Highlights
  • Remote device monitoring
  • Advanced camera features (panoramic, fisheye, thermal)
  • Thermal anomaly alarms
  • IP camera IVS event notifications
  • Smart NVR/DVR alarm push notifications
  • Quick access to recordings and playback
  • Brand-new UI with enhanced visual experience
Features
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Seamlessly integrates with the full range of NorthernView devices for remote monitoring anytime, anywhere. Supports advanced camera features, including panoramic, fisheye, and thermal imaging. Enables thermal anomaly alarms, IP camera IVS event notifications, and smart NVR/DVR alarm push notifications with quick access to recordings and playback. The key features of NorthernView Application include: 1.Brand-new UI for an enhanced visual experience. 2.New playback animation effects for smoother operation. 3.Quick device sharing for easier access. 4.Supports P2P v2 for faster and more stable connections. 5.Instant event alarm notifications with pop-up alerts. 6.One-click arming/disarming for effortless security control. 7.Added full-screen (portrait mode) viewing for better monitoring. 8.Customizable quick functions to configure your most-used features. 9.New lighting controls, including white light, warning lights, and flashing lights.

About

UBOX

This platform connects partners with a wide range of products and solutions. It facilitates account management, technical support, and engagement in brand events and marketing content creation. Users can also earn redeemable points for gifts.

Highlights
  • Product and solution exploration
  • Distributor account management
  • Technical and maintenance support
  • Brand event participation
  • Marketing content creation and sharing
  • Community interaction
  • Point redemption for gifts
Features
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UNV-Box is a robust and user-friendly platform designed for UNV partners. It offers a seamless experience, allowing partners to easily explore our wide range of products and solutions, manage distributor accounts, and access comprehensive technical and maintenance support. Partners can engage in brand events, create and share marketing content, and interact within our community. Besides, they can earn points redeemable for preferred gifts. UNV-Box serves as a dynamic connector for Uniview and its commercial partners, empowering seamless and highly productive collaboration. It enables partners to collaborate with Uniview in ways that are simpler, more accessible, and far more effective.

Screenshots

NorthernView4 screens
UBOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UBOX at 5.0 against NorthernView's 1.7. UBOX also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). NorthernView's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

UBOX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NorthernView has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NorthernView ships an update every 5 months, UBOX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NorthernView versus UBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorthernViewUBOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (33 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宏宝 刘西安宇视信息科技有限公司

Customer experience

NorthernView

All ratings32 ratings
Positive15.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.5%

UBOX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NorthernView

No in-app purchases

None

UBOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NorthernView free?
NorthernView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UBOX free?
UBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NorthernView or UBOX?
UBOX is rated higher. NorthernView averages 1.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while UBOX averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NorthernView or UBOX have ads?
Neither NorthernView nor UBOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NorthernView or UBOX?
NorthernView ships an update every 5 months, and UBOX every 3 weeks. Most recently, NorthernView was updated on November 3, 2026 and UBOX on November 4, 2026.

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