Comparison

iPOLiS mobile vs SmartCam View

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

Head to head
About

iPOLiS mobile

Access live video feeds from compatible security cameras on your smartphone. Control pan, tilt, and zoom functions, and search or playback recorded footage remotely. This app is designed for users of specific network security systems.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming with PTZ control
  • Search and playback recorded footage
  • Supports H.265/H.264, MJPEG formats
  • Video image capture and flip/mirror
  • Calendar search and bookmark functions
  • Register up to 1,000 devices
  • Digital zoom
Features
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iPOLiS mobile is a free application designed specifically for Hanwha Techwin's security network products. iPOLiS mobile app lets you view the live video and control pan/tilt/zoom functions, search & playback anywhere with your smartphone if you are using Hanwha Techwin's security system. ◎ Supported models will be updated continuously. ◎ iPOLiS mobile supports iOS ver. 8.0.X and up. ◎ This application has been tested for the listed devices
  - Apple iPhone 5 (iOS v8.4.1) model
  - Apple iPhone 6 (iOS v8.0.2) model
  - Apple iPhone 6S (iOS v9.3) model
  - Apple iPad air (iOS v9.2) model ◎ Current compatibilty with our surveillance models: See our manual inside application (Setup -> menulal Tab)  ◎ Recommended profile information for optimal live video monitoring   
  - If using MJPEG : 320x240, 5fps, Normal(10) 
  - If using H.264 : 320x240, 10fps, Normal(10) 
   * Videos of more than 2M pixels are not supported. ◎ Recommended settings for Network Camera   - Wi-Fi Environment: 8fps @ 320x240 
  - 3G Environment: 4fps @ 320x240 ◎ Recommended Settings for DVR
  - Wi-Fi Environment: 320x240, Quality (low) 
  - 3G Environment: 320x240, Quality (low) 
   *  bandwidth : higher than 800Kbps   ◎ Features 
  - Live streaming video with PTZ control 
  - Supported format : H.265/H.264, MJPEG 
  - Video Image Flip/Mirror, Video Image Capture
  - Calendar Search/Playback/Bookmark functions
  - Provide the profile selection(NWC) and shows profile status 
  - Password function for security 
  - Register up to 1,000 number of devices
  - Digital Zoom
  - Show the status of a network as a color
  - Quick & easy access of mobile environment & Wi-Fi networks. 
  - Compatible with "Dynamic domain naming service"(DDNS) 
  - Multi-Language ◎ The entire items are not supported in every device. Some items are not supported in certain devices.
 ◎ If installing version 2.0, the list of products with the old version 1.0 should be registered again as new. 
◎ This application uses FFmpeg and SDL under LGPL v2.1
◎ The device can limit the number of users depending on network traffic status.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote live streaming
  • Multi-camera management
  • Motion and sound alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • PTZ camera control
  • Local video storage
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iPOLiS mobile4 screens
SmartCam View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartCam View at 63% against iPOLiS mobile's 13%. SmartCam View also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9). iPOLiS mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (271 vs 72). 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

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

SmartCam View holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 271 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of iPOLiS mobile's written reviews are positive against 63% of SmartCam View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPOLiS mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartCam View every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPOLiS mobile versus SmartCam View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPOLiS mobileSmartCam View
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (271 ratings)4.6 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.8% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings271 — better72
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanwha Vision Co., Ltd大均 杨

Customer experience

iPOLiS mobile

All ratings271 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative76.4%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative80.9%

SmartCam View

All ratings72 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

iPOLiS mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Can't view cameras remotely
  • Playback not working
  • Compatibility issues with new iOS
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Improve remote access
  • Enhance playback functionality
  • Update for latest iOS versions
  • Provide better customer support

SmartCam View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPOLiS mobile

No in-app purchases

None

SmartCam View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPOLiS mobile free?
iPOLiS mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartCam View free?
SmartCam View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPOLiS mobile or SmartCam View?
SmartCam View is rated higher. iPOLiS mobile averages 1.9 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while SmartCam View averages 4.6 from 72 ratings.
Do iPOLiS mobile or SmartCam View have ads?
Neither iPOLiS mobile nor SmartCam View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPOLiS mobile or SmartCam View?
iPOLiS mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartCam View every 3 months. Most recently, iPOLiS mobile was updated on October 6, 2026 and SmartCam View on October 2, 2026.

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