xiaovv vs Amitres
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
xiaovv
Easily view live streams and recordings from your cameras remotely. Receive instant notifications for any abnormal activity and communicate with loved ones through voice intercom. Automatically track moving objects for enhanced security.
- Remote live stream viewing
- Video replay access
- Abnormal message alerts
- Voice intercom
- Device sharing
- Mobile track tracking
- Mobile monitoring and alarm
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Through "xiaovv" video monitoring service, you can easily view live stream and replay of apartments,villas,stores,factories,working offices and so on;through "xiaovv" alarming service,you can receive any abnormal message of places you concern. [Remote Monitoring] View your camera remotely through APP, and know the situation of your home anytime and anywhere; [Voice Intercom] No matter how far away you are, you can interact with your family through voice at any time, as if your home is right beside you. [Device Sharing] You can share the device with your family [Mobile track tracking] Automatically capture the moving track of the object, real-time tracking shooting and alarm, more intuitive monitoring; [Mobile Monitoring and Alarm] Any abnormal movement will be notified and the alarm picture will be captured. You can also view the abnormal situation through video recording.
Amitres
Manage network cameras and projects remotely from your mobile device. This utility allows for binding cameras, overseeing network projects, and coordinating project members.
- Bind and manage cameras
- Manage network projects
- Control with mobile phone
- Manage project members
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Able to bind and manage cameras, manage network projects and cameras with mobile phone at any time Used to manage projects and project members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: xiaovv at 2.9 against Amitres's 1.0. xiaovv also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). Amitres's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Amitres sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. xiaovv asks for nothing beyond the download.
xiaovv holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xiaovv has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
xiaovv ships an update every 6 weeks, Amitres every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xiaovv | Amitres |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (22 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Hongshi Information Technology Co., Ltd | SZSSC Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
xiaovv
Amitres
Bugs and requests
xiaovv
Reported bugs
46 issues- Recording not working on app
- Cameras stop working after a few months
- App does not support region Australia
- App does not work after updating
- Cannot login after app update
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- Cannot register account by email or phone
- No notifications are sent
- No email received to reset password
- Camera permanently disconnects
- Cameras show offline but motion messages arrive
- Cannot connect to camera
- Cannot receive email to create account
- Cannot register account from iStore
- Does not read QR Code
- Cameras started saying 'disconnected'
- Verification code fail, not received
- Verify code email delay, code expired
- Have to enter login and password almost every time
- No OTP received to reset password
- Cameras turn out to be offline after 1 year
- Unable to register account
- Virtual fence disappeared from the app
- Cannot get registration code in time
- Impossible to connect with Wi-Fi
- Cannot arrange cameras as needed
- Cannot connect
- Cannot log in simultaneously on macOS/iOS
- Camera is supposedly not online when it is online
- Cannot connect to Wi-Fi with iPhone
- App tends to choose when notifications work
- Camera is often offline
- Cameras no longer work with Russian mobile operators
- App crashes
- Cameras stopped working after update
- Stupid item not connected to phone
- Impossible to change language (only Chinese)
- Cannot view second camera, keeps buffering
- Cameras state Wi-Fi connected, yet shows offline
- Camera outside says Wi-Fi connected but will not stay connected
- Cannot view some cameras, keep connecting and failed
- Privacy concerns
- Cannot register
- Does not understand hotspot
- Cannot connect to Wi-Fi
- Cannot connect camera to app
- App does not support multiple gadgets under one account
Requested features
6 requests- Add notification update
- Rearrange cameras in app
- Add dark mode iOS icon
- Add Russian language support
- Play recorded video with speed choice
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- Replace housekeeper feature with short video recording
Amitres
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
xiaovv
No in-app purchases
Amitres
- Event 3-day cycle monthly$0.99
- Event 7-day cycle monthly$1.99
- Event 3-day cycle 3-month$2.99
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- Event 30-day cycle monthly$3.99
- Cloud Storage Annual Package$3.99
- Event 7-day cycle 3-month$4.99
- Event 3-day cycle 6-month$5.99
- Event 7-day cycle 6-month$9.99
- Event 3-day cycle annual$11.99
- Event 7-day cycle annual$28.99
