i vs SmartCam View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
View your DVR system in real-time directly from your iPhone or iPod. Monitor live feeds with options for single or quad screen display, and capture still images directly to your device.
- Real-time DVR access
- Live monitoring
- 1/4 screen division
- Capture still images
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i-Smart Viewer is free iPhone & iPod application to realtime view of DVR system Features of SMART DVR Viewer -Access to DVR -live monitoring : 1 / 4 Screen division -Capture the still image in the iPhone
SmartCam View
Access and manage your home security cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live streams, review recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or sound.
- Remote live streaming
- Multi-camera management
- Motion and sound alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- PTZ camera control
- Local video storage
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SmartCam View App offers easy viewing on your mobile devices for home security. Key features of SmartCam View: 1. User-friendly interface to view and operate on your mobile devices. 2. Supports to add multiple cameras in minutes and easy management. 3. Multi-channel viewing at the same time on mobile devices. 4. Remotely access for live streaming via internet anytime and anywhere. 5. Convenient local access to view captured images and recorded videos. 6. Supports two-way audio to hear and talk back to anyone you want. 7. Get instant push notification when motion or sound detection is triggered. 8. Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely on your mobile devices. 9. Supports 360-degree panorama and easy rotation control for PTZ cameras. 10. Store captured images and recorded videos safely and view from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartCam View at 4.6 against i's 2.8. SmartCam View also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 46%). i's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartCam View holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of i's written reviews are positive against 63% of SmartCam View's.
i ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartCam View every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | SmartCam View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (126 ratings) | 4.6 (73 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 73 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GNET SYSTEM CO., LTD. | 大均 杨 |
Customer experience
i
SmartCam View
Bugs and requests
i
Reported bugs
45 issues- Connect Failed Notice
- Settings not saving
- Constantly hung on connection screen
- App freezes and timed out when connecting
- App not functioning, stuck on 'connecting'
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- App completely stopped working after iOS 11
- New version hangs on connecting
- App won't connect using same settings as TelecopTest
- App freezes and is timed out when connecting
- App stuck on 'connecting' for over 3 weeks
- App does not support iOS 11 update
- App needs to be updated to work on iOS 11
- App not compatible with new iOS
- App needs to be updated by the developer to work on this version of iOS
- App not working with the new iPhone upgrade
- App needs updating to work with the new IOS
- App will not work with I0 8 still
- App freezes
- App doesn't work after updating iPhone
- App buttons along the bottom do not respond to touch
- App is useless after updating
- App does this every time iOS is upgraded
- App doesn't work in iOS 9.3
- Update made the app totally stop working
- Cannot use search function
- App no longer works with iPhone 6
- Connection fails every time trying to connect
- App not compatible with iPhone 6
- Search times with this app on iPhone 6 and/or IOS 8 bug
- Time search box only appears partially
- Cannot view until hitting back button, then takes back to home screen
- App replaced old bug with a new one
- App won't connect
- No connections between cameras and app
- App does not connect after updating phone to iOS 10.2
- App not working with iOS 11
- App execution does not even start
- Last update was 2 years ago
- Cannot view with new version on iPhone 6
- App is not supported
- Sometimes doesn't connect with new iPhone iOS software
- Force quits
- Very very slow
- App doesn't work with Tibetsystem Co. security system
- App does not work under orange contract
Requested features
8 requests- Update app for iOS compatibility
- Add voice feature
- Add audio on the app
- Add more viewing configurations
- Add video recording method
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- Allow altering APN settings manually
- Improve search functionality
- Make app work on iPad without zooming
SmartCam View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
SmartCam View
No in-app purchases
