# RAS Mobile I vs GuardView

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RAS Mobile I at 53% against GuardView's 0%. RAS Mobile I also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 57 months). GuardView's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GuardView holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of RAS Mobile I's written reviews are positive against 0% of GuardView's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RAS Mobile I ships an update every 4 months, GuardView every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAS Mobile I | GuardView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ras-mobile-i/id333206039/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardview/id893430867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **53.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 83 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IDIS Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333206042) | [ACTIVA](https://appshunter.io/developer/392898537) |

## What reviewers say

### RAS Mobile I

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ras-mobile-i/id333206039)

Access and monitor remote sites with live video feeds through a network connection. View multiple cameras simultaneously, check connection status, and control PTZ cameras. Features include playback, two-way audio, and alarm output control.

**Highlights:** Live video monitoring, Multi-camera GridView, PTZ camera control, Video playback, Two-way audio, Alarm Out Control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and smooth streaming performance
- 📱 Works well on both iPhone and iPad
- 🎥 Good remote camera viewing capability
- 💰 Free or affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔌 Requires strong WiFi connection to function
- ⚠️ Poor compatibility with iOS updates
- 🌐 Offline search functionality broken
- 🔐 Authentication and login problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing search function
- iOS 8 compatibility issues causing crashes
- Disconnected/Invalid DVR error messages
- App crashes on iOS 5 and iOS 7.1 updates
- Camera frame display issues when swiping between cameras

**Requested features**

- PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) camera control
- Search and playback of recorded videos
- Multi-camera simultaneous viewing on single screen
- External alarm activation capability
- Mac and desktop application versions


### GuardView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardview/id893430867)

This utility allows remote viewing of H.264 DVR systems. Users can access live feeds, search recorded events, and control camera functions like PTZ and zoom. It supports both portrait and landscape orientations after initial setup.

**Highlights:** Live view, Time search and play, Event search and play, PTZ control, Zoom, Relay control, Backup files to idevice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RAS Mobile I free?

RAS Mobile I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GuardView free?

GuardView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RAS Mobile I or GuardView?

GuardView is rated higher. RAS Mobile I averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GuardView averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RAS Mobile I or GuardView have ads?

Neither RAS Mobile I nor GuardView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RAS Mobile I or GuardView?

RAS Mobile I ships an update every 4 months, and GuardView every 57 months. Most recently, RAS Mobile I was updated on October 16, 2026 and GuardView on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*