Comparison

i vs PTZ View Assist

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

Head to head
About

i

Remotely monitor live video from security cameras on iOS devices. View multiple cameras, take snapshots, and control PTZ functions. Supports up to 64 channels and various video codecs.

Highlights
  • Remote live video monitoring
  • Multi-camera view
  • Snapshot support
  • PTZ control
  • Up to 64 channels
  • Push notifications
  • Playback support
Features
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i-Security is a free app specially built for iOS devices that allows you to remotely monitor live video from security cameras through i-Security Surveillance systems. Users can view multiple cameras simultaneously by 3G or WiFi. It also supports snapshots and physical / digital PTZ control. Features on i-Security: 1. Up to 64 channels of live view display 2. Can setup multiple servers (Single server connection) 3. Support Snapshots 4. Support Physical / Digital PTZ control (Depends on camera) 5. Preset point support (Depends on camera) 6. Digital Input/Output support 7. Support Megapixel resolution 8. Support Playback 9. Support Push Notification 10. Support findNVR (P2P) 11. Favorite view for all i-Security recording servers 12. New Event List Button 13. Support Audio 14. Support Demo Site 15. Support Talk 16. Support QR code Supported Systems Supported OS: iOS - iOS 8 above - iPhone 4 and above - iPad / iPad2 / iPad Air / iPad Air2 / iPad Pro Supported Video codec: -MJPEG -MPEG4 -H.264 -H.265

About

PTZ View Assist

Control up to four PTZ cameras wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. View live video feeds with low latency and adjust pan, tilt, zoom, white balance, and focus. Features auto-tracking for dynamic productions.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of up to 4 PTZ cameras
  • Live video feed with low latency
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom control
  • Adjust white balance, focus, and iris
  • Store and recall preset camera positions
  • Auto-tracking function
Features
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PTZ View Assist Control up to four cameras with your Wireless Touch Screen How does it work? 1. Download the PTZ View Assist app 2. Go to the menu and set up an auto search for the camera in the same network. 3. Make sure you have set up your camera to the same network 4. Press the scan button from the camera scan or press the manual for an advanced setting. 5. You should start to control your cameras now. Wireless Touch Screen Camera Control Easy camera control over Wi-Fi, with the smartphone and tablet interface, you can control your camera anytime and anywhere for a nice camera control design. Live View is the Key with Low Latency You will not need an additional monitor to see the live video from your camera. The PTZ View Assist provides you the immediate live video via RTSP and SRT. Broadcast Quality Wi-Fi Camera with your cost-effective price. Control pan, tilt and zoom with a joystick for your PTC-140, PTC-280, PTC-285, PTC-300 and PTC-305 series with your iOS now. The Auto Tracking function frees up your live video productions The PTZ View Assist app allows users to effortlessly control Datavideo tracking series like PTC-285 and PTC-305 series. This feature ensures that the camera automatically follows a moving subject, making it perfect for live events and productions where a person or object is in motion. Various control functions With the multi-touch interface, you can not only pan, tilt and zoom with variable speed for a nice camera control experience, but you can also control White Balance, Focus, Iris, and preset positions. Control up to four cameras simultaneously PTZ View Assist provides you to store up to 4 preset positions for each PTZ camera. The PTZ View Assist app will help you to creates nice transitions from your stored positions.

Screenshots

i3 screens
PTZ View Assist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: i at 29% against PTZ View Assist's 0%. i also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). PTZ View Assist's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PTZ View Assist holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of i's written reviews are positive against 0% of PTZ View Assist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
i versus PTZ View Assist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPTZ View Assist
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (19 ratings)2.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBiotech Lab Inc.DATAVIDEO TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Customer experience

i

All ratings20 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.8%

PTZ View Assist

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

PTZ View Assist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTZ View Assist free?
PTZ View Assist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i or PTZ View Assist?
PTZ View Assist is rated higher. i averages 1.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PTZ View Assist averages 2.0 from 10 ratings.
Do i or PTZ View Assist have ads?
Neither i nor PTZ View Assist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or PTZ View Assist?
i ships an update every 2 months, and PTZ View Assist every 2 months. Most recently, i was updated on September 8, 2026 and PTZ View Assist on September 20, 2026.

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