NiView vs Aoview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NiView
Access real-time and historical security footage from your devices. Communicate with visitors remotely and share access with loved ones. Receive timely alerts powered by AI for enhanced home protection.
- Real-time video viewing
- Historical video playback
- Two-way audio calls
- Remote interaction
- Video sharing
- AI humanoid detection
- Intelligent alarm notifications
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NiView is a smart security video service app. Through NiView's video service, you can easily view real-time video, historical video, two-way calls with visitors, remote interaction, and can be shared with friends and relatives at any time. Through NiView's AI humanoid detection and intelligent alarm service, you can receive alarm reminders from monitoring equipment in time, provide you with one-stop functional support and services, and guard your home anytime, anywhere.
Aoview
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AOVIEW is designed for security cameras with a focus on solar-powered outdoor monitoring devices. With the AOVIEW App, you can view live video, check device battery status, manage power usage, receive real-time alerts, review event recordings, manage cloud video storage, receive AI detection and smart notifications, share device access, and control supported AOVIEW IoT device connectivity features from your phone or iPad. Whether you are protecting a home, yard, farm, store, construction site, or remote property, AOVIEW helps you stay connected to important moments anytime. Key Features: View live video from supported devices Check current battery and power status Receive real-time alert notifications Review event recordings and video history Manage cloud video storage Receive AI detection and smart alerts Share device access with trusted users Control supported AOVIEW device connectivity features Add and manage devices with a simple setup experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NiView at 13 against Aoview's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | NiView | Aoview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (503 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 503 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Nice Intelligence Co., LTD | AOVIEW TECH CO., LIMITED |
Bugs and requests
NiView
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on launch after recent updates
- App closes immediately after opening (2-second crash)
- Cameras repeatedly go offline despite full battery and signal strength
- Camera configuration times out repeatedly
- Installation stops at 91% completion
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- Cannot connect to WiFi hotspot during setup
- QR code not readable by app during pairing
- Video playback fails or deletes without viewing
- Notifications not working properly
- Siren alarm cannot be turned off
- App not compatible with certain iOS versions
- Camera detection slow when waking from sleep mode
- Reconnect button fails to restore offline cameras
- Cloud storage fails to save recorded events
- App freezes when adjusting camera zoom
Requested features
15 requests- Motion detection zone selection (grid-based area selection)
- Push notifications for human detection events
- HomeKit integration
- Facial recognition capability
- Manual focus adjustment
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- RTSP protocol support
- Matter certification for smart home compatibility
- Bulk event deletion (select all and delete)
- Night mode with flashing lights only (no siren)
- Auto-hide or collapse UI panel option
- Face ID/biometric authentication
- Arabic language support
- Ability to share app access without additional purchase
- Remote camera reset functionality
- Improved zoom precision controls
Aoview
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NiView
No in-app purchases
Aoview
No in-app purchases
