NetcamViewer Mobile vs NVR Mobile Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetcamViewer Mobile
This application allows users to view, control, and manage network cameras. It supports a wide range of IP cameras and offers features essential for surveillance and monitoring. Users can group cameras, utilize PTZ controls, and view live feeds at high frame rates.
- View and control network cameras
- Supports a wide variety of IP cameras
- High frame rate live feeds
- Intuitive PTZ gesture control
- Dual and Quad camera views
- Network camera detection
- Camera grouping in folders
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NetcamViewer Mobile is an advanced application for viewing, controlling and managing both small and large collections of network cameras. NetcamViewer Mobile supports a large variety of IP cameras. Furthermore any JPEG or Motion JPEG can be added manually. NetcamViewer Mobile contains features that are indispensable for surveillance, process monitoring and tourism, such as: * High frame rate live feeds over both WiFi and 3G. * Easy PTZ-control using intuitive gestures * Dual and Quad-Views * Network Camera detection using Bonjour * Grouping cameras in folders NetcamViewer Mobile comes with a free license for two cameras. An unlimited cameras license is available as an In App Purchase. NetcamViewer Mobile supports cameras from the following manufacturers*: - ABS - ABUS - Airlink101 (PTZ) - Allnet - Arecont Vision - Astak - ASUS - AVIOSYS - Axis (PTZ) - Axis Video Server (PTZ) - Basler - Bewan - BlueStork - Bosch - Brickcom - Canon - Compro - Convision Video Server - Custom - D-Link (PTZ) - Edimax - EvoCam - Fitivision - Foscam (PTZ) - Gadspot (PTZ) - Genius - Grand - IPX - IQeye - Level 1 (PTZ) - Linksys (PTZ) - Loftek (PTZ) - Mobotix - NeuFusion - Orite - Panasonic (PTZ) - Pixord - Planet - Sanyo (PTZ) - Sharx - Solwise - Sony - TomTop (PTZ) - Toshiba - Trendnet - Trust - Vivotek - Zavio - And others * Some manufacturers use different communication protocols for different camera models. We cannot guarantee that all cameras will work. Please contact us if the manufacturer of your camera is listed but the camera is not supported
NVR Mobile Remote
Access and manage your surveillance system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, search recorded footage, and receive instant alerts. Features include multi-camera views, digital zoom, and two-way audio.
- Remote video viewing and search
- Multi-camera display
- Alert history and event search
- Two-way audio communication
- Digital zoom and PTZ control
- Push notifications
- Video clip export and sharing
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Easily view and search video from your surveillance system on your mobile device. FEATURES: • Alert History Search • Single sign-on to loads all recorder connection settings automatically • Display video from multiple camera views • Switch between cameras by swiping a finger • Search video by time and date • Digital Zoom for Live and Search • 2-way audio • Listen to recorded audio during playback • PTZ control for supported cameras • Event Search • Push Notifications • Multi-factor authentication • Export video clips to the cloud and share them with other users • Remotely activate relays • 360° view in live and recorded video with interactive PTZ control and zoom It is strongly recommended this app be used on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high-definition video over cellular networks can consume large amounts of data and deplete battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NetcamViewer Mobile at 4.2 against NVR Mobile Remote's 3.1. NetcamViewer Mobile also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 13). NVR Mobile Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. NetcamViewer Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NVR Mobile Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetcamViewer Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 13 respectively.
NetcamViewer Mobile ships an update monthly, NVR Mobile Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetcamViewer Mobile | NVR Mobile Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (64 ratings) — better | 3.1 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetcamViewer.com | SECURGEN, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
NetcamViewer Mobile
NVR Mobile Remote
Bugs and requests
NetcamViewer Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on iOS 16.3
- Inability to control PTZ on some camera models
- Connectivity issues when away from home network
- Lack of support for newer camera models
Requested features
5 requests- Password or face recognition feature
- Support for camera audio and motion detection
- Improved PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) controls
- Multi-camera view for more than 4 cameras
- iCloud sync for camera settings
NVR Mobile Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NetcamViewer Mobile
- Unlimited Cameras License$4.99
NVR Mobile Remote
No in-app purchases
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