Comparison

Amcrest View Pro 2 vs Smart Leveling

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

Head to head
About

Amcrest View Pro 2

Monitor your Amcrest IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs remotely. This application allows you to view live feeds from your security devices directly on your iOS device, providing peace of mind and enhanced home security.

Highlights
  • Live camera viewing
  • Remote access
  • Monitor IP cameras
  • Monitor DVRs
  • Monitor NVRs
  • Home security
Features
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The Amcrest View Pro 2 app was specifically designed for our Amcrest IP Cameras, HDCVI DVRs, and NVRs. Watch your cameras live using your iOS device! As a leader in the home security space, Amcrest offers products to help you and your loved ones feel safe, no matter where you are. With the Amcrest View Pro 2 app, it's simple to check in on what you care about, from anywhere.

About

Smart Leveling

Control laser leveling devices wirelessly for easier measurement tasks. This app simplifies remote operation, making it ideal for construction, renovation, and interior design projects. Enjoy an intuitive interface and efficient interaction to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of laser leveling devices
  • Remote status monitoring
  • Simplified leveling operations
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Efficient human-computer interaction
  • Increased work efficiency
Features
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用来实现激光水平仪设备的无线控制应用程序,用户可以实现免接触远程控制激光设备的状态情况,进而简化用户的调平作业难度。适用于建筑施工、装修测量、室内改造的测量场景中,这款应用具有简单易用的操作界面,高效的人机交互速度,提升了工作效率和便捷性。

Screenshots

Amcrest View Pro 24 screens
Smart Leveling3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Leveling at 5.0 against Amcrest View Pro 2's 2.1. Amcrest View Pro 2's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

Smart Leveling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amcrest View Pro 2 has 93 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Amcrest View Pro 2 versus Smart Leveling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmcrest View Pro 2Smart Leveling
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (93 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmcrestShenzhen Wanhe E-commerce Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Amcrest View Pro 2

All ratings84 ratings
Positive22.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative67.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive14.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative76.1%

Smart Leveling

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Amcrest View Pro 2

Reported bugs

50 issues
  • Push notifications stopped working
  • Playback stalling, skipping, jumping to beginning
  • App closes current camera or exits full screen
  • Event notifications not provided
  • Motion sensor enabled but push notifications not working
Show 45 more
  • App will not let user view cameras
  • App keeps timing out when viewing live feed or recordings
  • App won't add camera, says Device SN doesn't exist
  • Cameras seldom connect
  • Continually time-out
  • NVR fails to log cameras in quick view
  • Recording scheduling portion is unintuitive
  • General interface is outdated
  • Audio is unintelligible
  • Intercom mode crashes camera firmware
  • Message in Chinese
  • Cannot find IP address of camera
  • QR code scan failure
  • App doesn't allow remote access
  • Event recording doesn't work
  • Login timeout when not on local Wi-Fi
  • Home screen shows incorrect camera image
  • Maximum connections exceeded error
  • Dual 4K resolution cropped on iPhone 16
  • App doesn't work on M1 Mac
  • App doesn't work with iPhone
  • App doesn't recognize all Amcrest cameras
  • App doesn't accept P2P Amcrest camera with serial starting with Z
  • No P2P Gateway import feature
  • Motion detector playback does not work
  • Smart motion detection (human/vehicle) not working
  • Events don't show up on iPhone event list unless push notification is clicked
  • Unable to add NVR via P2P on iOS version
  • App doesn't load cameras after closing and reopening
  • App constantly crashes
  • App doesn't fill iPad screen
  • Turning device sideways resizes image weirdly
  • Notifications not working
  • App crashes with 4K cameras without GPU option
  • App doesn't connect to streams
  • App is unstable and has numerous bugs/errors
  • App is worse than the first version
  • App requires too many taps for simple tasks
  • App doesn't support self-search for Amcrest cameras
  • App fails to connect to camera
  • App renders camera system unusable
  • No live view or playback after update
  • App is primitive
  • App is a mess
  • Old app is better

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add screen lock feature
  • Add PTZ set point feature
  • Add cloud storage access
  • Add ability to show events and jump to them
  • Add GPU option for iOS app
Show 7 more
  • Add P2P Gateway import feature
  • Allow user choice for password change
  • Improve Mac OSX support
  • Fix dual 4K resolution cropping on iPhone 16
  • Improve iPad app scaling
  • Add timeline under live view for easier playback
  • Fix messages appearing in Chinese

Smart Leveling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Amcrest View Pro 2

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Leveling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amcrest View Pro 2 free?
Amcrest View Pro 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Leveling free?
Smart Leveling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amcrest View Pro 2 or Smart Leveling?
Smart Leveling is rated higher. Amcrest View Pro 2 averages 2.1 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Smart Leveling averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Amcrest View Pro 2 or Smart Leveling have ads?
Neither Amcrest View Pro 2 nor Smart Leveling shows ads.

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