Comparison

GlobalViewPro vs MyContactBook

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

Head to head
About

GlobalViewPro

Features
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GlobalViewPro is the innovative software for viewing the video of plug n play IP Cameras on iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. No public IP address is needed for the IP camera, no port mapping or DDNS is needed for router configuration. It is simply enough to just key in the ID/password of the IP camera to see the video from your iPhone/iPod touch anywhere, anytime. Besides the live video viewing, remote video settings update, on-screen pan/tilt control, audio, snapshot, finger-zooming, video recording and playback are also supported.

About

MyContactBook

Effortlessly organize and communicate with your contacts. Group them into custom categories for swift communication and ensure all your contacts are accounted for with automatic synchronization.

Highlights
  • Organize contacts into groups
  • Create custom contact groups
  • Swift group communication
  • Automatic contact synchronization
  • Manage existing and new contacts
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MyContactBook helps you organize your contacts and stay connected with family, friends, and colleagues. Known as MyHive inside the app, it brings contact groups, messaging, and AI message drafting together in one convenient place. ORGANIZE YOUR CONTACTS Create groups for relatives, friends, work, and other communities. Use surname shortcuts to find contacts with matching last names, then select several contacts at once to add them to a group. ADD AND MANAGE CONTACTS New phone contacts are imported automatically when contact access is enabled. You can also add contacts that are not saved on your phone. CREATE MESSAGES WITH AI Use AI to help draft messages for your contacts and groups. Review and edit each draft before sending. AI message creation requires an internet connection. SHARE WITH YOUR GROUPS Send updates and invitations to your groups. Use chain forwarding to pass a message along to interested contacts, who can choose to forward it to others. CONNECT WITH MYHIVEDOCS Tap MyHiveDocs from the home screen to open the separate document management app. If it cannot be opened, the Install / Update option takes you to its App Store page. MyHiveDocs is a separate, optional app. It is not required to use MyContactBook’s contact and messaging features. Spend less time organizing contacts and more time keeping in touch.

Screenshots

GlobalViewPro4 screens
MyContactBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyContactBook at every 2 months against GlobalViewPro's every 9 months. GlobalViewPro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlobalViewPro ships an update every 9 months, MyContactBook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GlobalViewPro versus MyContactBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobalViewProMyContactBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB198 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlug n play IP camerasBodyBook, Inc

In-app purchases

None

GlobalViewPro

No in-app purchases

None

MyContactBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlobalViewPro free?
GlobalViewPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyContactBook free?
MyContactBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlobalViewPro or MyContactBook have ads?
Neither GlobalViewPro nor MyContactBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlobalViewPro or MyContactBook?
GlobalViewPro ships an update every 9 months, and MyContactBook every 2 months. Most recently, GlobalViewPro was updated on November 6, 2026 and MyContactBook on November 4, 2026.

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