InstarVision vs MetzRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InstarVision
View, control, and manage your IP cameras from anywhere. This app allows real-time video and audio streaming, camera settings adjustments, and playback of recorded footage.
- Live video/audio streaming
- Add/edit/delete cameras
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
- Change camera settings
- Save/share snapshots
- Playback recordings
- Motion detection activation
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InstarVision is the perfect companion to your INSTAR IP camera. This user-friendly application allows you to view the video streams of your camera, to control it real-time or to change its settings. • FUNCTIONS • - Play live- video/audio streams - Add/edit/delete cameras - Pan/Tilt/Zoom functions - Swipe control - Change camera settings (brightness, contrast, resolution ...) - Save or share snapshots - Saving preset positions - Controllable IR LEDs and I/O Relay (depends on the camera model) - Activate / deactivate camera motion detection - Play recordings from the Cloud or SD card Additional to the INSTAR models you can use cameras of the following manufacturers: - 7Links - ABUS - Allnet - Apexis - Axis - Bosch - Dericam - Digitus - D-Link - EasyN - Edimax - Elro - Foscam - Hama - JVC - Linksys - Mobotix - Panasonic - Reolink - Samsung - Siemens - Sony - Swann - Vilar - Wanscam - Wansview If you have any suggestion or problem with this app please contact us at support@instar.com. You can help us to extend the functions and supported cameras in this app by providing: - Documentation to your camera - Test account if possible This software uses code of FFmpeg licensed under the LGPLv2.1 and its source can be downloaded here: https://github.com/instarcam/InstarVision-iPad
MetzRemote
Control compatible Metz Classic TVs from your smartphone or tablet. Manage channels, input text, stream media, and set recordings remotely. Offers a comprehensive electronic program guide and station editing features.
- Remote control with up to 30 functions
- Text input via mobile keyboard
- Electronic program guide (EPG)
- Station editor for favorite lists
- Wake On LAN functionality
- Stream local media to TV
- Control recordings remotely
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MetzRemote brings Metz-like ease of use to your smartphone/tablet. Compatibility with following devices from Metz Classic series: FA (Primus, Lunis, Aurus, Aurus sl, Taris, Cubus ) FB (Cubus compact) TY (Micos, Fineo, Topas, Alegra, Calea) TX (Planea, Topas, Novum, Micos, Fineo) TW (Merio, Solea, Topas, Primus, Pureo, Clarea, Planea) The app is not compatible with Metz Blue devices (Metz Icon is blue). Short hint: - Mobile device and TV should be in the same network - In your Metz TV activate under Menu/Network/Local services "Allow 'MetzRemote' app" The app provides several functions: #Remote Control + Remote control: Control your TV device easily. + Functions: Select from up to 30 TV-functions for faster navigation. + Stations: Navigate to stations and favourite lists by click. + Text-input: Simply fill out text dialogs on TV with your mobile keyboard. + Weblinks: Save your websites and open them on your Metz-TV. #EPG- Electronic programme guide + Get overview of current and future programs from your favorite list. + Create record and/or reminder for programs. #Internet timer + Create records on the go with this smart web-app. #Station Editor + Manage your favorite lists: Add, move or remove stations and favorite lists with just a few clicks. #Wake On LAN + Switch on your Metz-TV from standby-mode or use this feature for other WOL-ably devices. #Mediaserver + Stream your local pictures and music on your Metz-TV + Watch your PVR-recordings, Live-TV or media from other DLNA server on your mobile device* Useful hints: #Remote Control - The „OK“ button in the middle of the main screen replaces the cursor input of the physical remote control unit („up, down, right, left“). Performed swipes will be recognized along with a haptic feedback. - In the main view the size of the buttons can be adjusted with two-finger-zoom input. - Pressing the button on the bottom right leads to all buttons, which are not available in the main view. - Rearrange functions with Drag&Drop. - Websites can be saved directly in "Weblinks" of Metz Remote with Safari browser sharing option. #EPG - Sync your app with the current available EPG events from TV by clicking on 'sync' button/icon in navigation bar. - In "Settings" you can select a favorite list for your EPG events. - For records outside the TV-network: Register your TV and yourself in advance for Internet-Timer. If you leave the TV-network, clicking on "Record" will lead you automatically to your Internet-Timer account. Your EPG-information is already filled out and you can start the record-planning. - View "Timer overview" shows only timer created with Metz Remote. Overview with created Internet-Timers you can get directly in Internet-Timer web application. #Internet Timer: - Register TV: Home/Menu/Network/Internet services/Internet Timer. - Get Activation code easily: After TV-registration, activation code will be saved automatically during EPG-sync with Metz Remote in your Internet-Timer account. #Station Editor - Synchronizing your modified station table with your TV set overrides its table. It is recommended to create a backup of your station table, using the export functionality of the TV set, to prevent data loss. - Moving stations is triggered by long pressing a station list entry. You can not only move single stations, but multiple selected stations. - Using the additional editing mode (triggered by selecting a station) you can move, remove or rename stations. #Mediaserver To use this feature, activate in your Metz-TV Menu/Network/Local services 'Allow Mediaplayer' and set 'Media Server' to 'Active'. For best possible usage we recommend to update your Metz TV software. *This app uses VLCkit provided by VideoLAN. VLCKit is under the LGPLv2.1 license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: InstarVision at 90% against MetzRemote's 12%. InstarVision also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). MetzRemote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MetzRemote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstarVision has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of InstarVision's written reviews are positive against 12% of MetzRemote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, MetzRemote every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstarVision | MetzRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INSTAR Deutschland GmbH | METZ Consumer Electronics GmbH |
Customer experience
InstarVision
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In-app purchases
InstarVision
No in-app purchases
MetzRemote
No in-app purchases









