Scrypted vs Viewer for Frigate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scrypted
This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.
- ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
- Remote live stream and recording access
- Real-time motion alerts
- Smart search for footage
- Multi-device synchronization
- User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!
Viewer for Frigate
This unofficial app allows Frigate NVR server owners to easily browse, view, and manage camera event clips. It offers live previews, event filtering, clip management, and integration with Home Assistant for advanced notifications.
- Live camera previews
- Event list with filters
- Snapshot and clip viewing
- Event deletion and retention
- Multiple server support
- Home Assistant integration
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Do you own Frigate NVR server to store your camera events? This unofficial app will help you to browse events with viewing clips and manage them. Features: * Live preview of Frigate NVR cameras * Events list with filters for cameras, labels, and zones * Snapshot and clip preview with zoom * Delete and retain events * Preview the latest event from each camera * Home Assistant automations with rich notifications and thumbnails * Browse camera monitoring history * Add and switch between multiple Frigate servers * Storage, system, and server logs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Viewer for Frigate at 100% against Scrypted's 33%. Scrypted's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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. Viewer for Frigate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Scrypted asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scrypted holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Scrypted's written reviews are positive against 100% of Viewer for Frigate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Scrypted ships an update every 3 weeks, Viewer for Frigate monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Scrypted | Viewer for Frigate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vysor, Inc. | Szymon Piwowarczyk |
Customer experience
Scrypted
Viewer for Frigate
In-app purchases
Scrypted
No in-app purchases
Viewer for Frigate
- A coffee for the app creator$2.99
- A medium coffee for the app creator$5.99
- Multiple Server Support$6.99
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- Unlimited Automations$6.99
- A large coffee for the app creator$12.99
