Call Forwarding vs Maple View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Call Forwarding
Enable conditional call forwarding on your iPhone for busy, unanswered, or out-of-reach calls. Manage activation, deactivation, and status checks for these forwarding types. This app utilizes standard GSM call forwarding codes.
- Conditional call forwarding
- Forward when busy
- Forward when no answer
- Forward when out of reach
- Activate call forwarding
- Deactivate call forwarding
- Check call forwarding status
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Now you can have conditional call forwarding on your iPhone you can forward calls when busy, when no answer, and/or when out of reach. with call forwarding you can activate, deactivate and check status of all of the above conditional call forwarding types. **This app is using default call forwarding codes which are used by GSM carriers all over the world if your carrier is not a GSM carrier this app will not work with you**
Maple View
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Maple View is a private, local-network viewer for Luma and other compatible NVR-recorded camera systems. Connect directly to your NVR over your home or business network — no cloud account, no remote service, and no video leaving your premises. Built for owners who want a fast, focused viewer without the overhead of a cloud-tethered app, Maple View talks straight to the NVR you already own. LIVE • Single-camera live view with full-screen playback • Multi-camera grids: 1- and 4-up are free; 6-, 9-, 12-, and 16-up unlock with a one-time Pro purchase • High-quality mode for 4K H.265 streams on supported channels RECORDED PLAYBACK • Per-camera recorded segments with a scrub timeline • Variable playback speed: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8× • Pause, seek, and skip-back controls • Resume playback after the app returns to the foreground DESIGNED FOR LOCAL USE • Connects to your NVR directly over the LAN • No cloud relay, no telemetry, no account sign-up • Your camera feeds and recordings never leave your network MAPLE VIEW PRO (one-time in-app purchase) • Unlocks 6-, 9-, 12-, and 16-camera grid layouts • One-time purchase, restores on any device signed in to the same Apple ID WORKS WITH Maple View has been tested with the Luma x20 series (LUM-220-NVR) and is designed around its protocol. It should also work with other NVRs built on the same underlying platform, but compatibility is not guaranteed. REQUIREMENTS • An NVR reachable on the same local network as your iPhone, iPad, or Mac • An iOS / iPadOS / macOS device meeting the listed minimums PRIVACY Maple View does not collect, transmit, or store any video, account credentials, or usage data on remote servers. NVR credentials are stored locally on your device. See the Privacy Policy for details. OPEN SOURCE The full source code for Maple View is published on GitHub at https://github.com/luminationlabs/mapleview. You're welcome to audit exactly how the app handles your NVR credentials and video, or build your own copy from source. —— Maple View is an independent app from Lumination Labs. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Snap One, Luma Surveillance, TVT Digital, or any other NVR manufacturer. "Luma," "Snap One," and other product names referenced are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Maple View at Free against Call Forwarding's $2.99. Maple View also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Call Forwarding's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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
Maple View is free to download; Call Forwarding costs $2.99 up front. Maple View sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Call Forwarding asks for nothing beyond the download.
Call Forwarding ships an update every 2 months, Maple View every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Call Forwarding | Maple View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abdel Karim Souman | Lumination Labs, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Call Forwarding
No in-app purchases
Maple View
- Pro$9.99
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