Guarding Master vs Illumivue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guarding Master
This app provides a remote management platform for security providers to monitor and configure customer security systems. It offers a unified solution for video, intrusion, access, and intercom devices, enabling remote problem resolution and customization.
- Remote device and system configuration
- Monitor system health status
- Resolve problems remotely
- Customize security solutions
- Unified security device management
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Guarding Master is a convergent security solution that helps security providers or installers to manage services for customers. You can monitor the system health status of your customers’ sites – even resolving problems – remotely, using a simple and reliable platform. Guarding Master solution enables you to customize security solutions for customers with fully-converged security device, covering video, intrusion, access, intercom, and more. (If you are an end user, please download Guarding Vision APP for remote device management.) What are the Benefits: 1.Remote Device and System Configuration. 2.Install DVR/NVR/access and other security products via app and portal.
Illumivue
Access live feeds from your security cameras and NVRs remotely. Review recorded footage and receive instant alerts when motion is detected. Connect your devices to enjoy real-time video surveillance from anywhere in the world.
- Real-time monitoring
- Video playback
- Motion detection notifications
- Remote camera access
- Device management
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Illumivue app is designed to work with Illumivue series of NVRs, XVRs and IP Cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is create an account and add a device to the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to playback recorded video to search for every milestone of your life. When the motion detection alarm of your device is triggered, you can get an instant message notification from Illumivue app. Key Features: 1. Real-Time monitoring 2. Video Playback 3. Motion Detection Alarm Notification Thank you for downloading! For more info: info@illumivue.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guarding Master at 5.0 against Illumivue's 3.5. Illumivue's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Guarding Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 32 respectively.
Guarding Master ships an update every 2 months, Illumivue every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Guarding Master | Illumivue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | 3.5 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 333 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明军 顾 | Surf OpcO LLC |
Customer experience
Guarding Master
Illumivue
In-app purchases
Guarding Master
No in-app purchases
Illumivue
No in-app purchases
