# WebEye vs Mr.Patrol

The clearest difference is rating: Mr.Patrol at 2.9 against WebEye's 2.3. Mr.Patrol also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Mr.Patrol holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr.Patrol has 88 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of WebEye's written reviews are positive against 21% of Mr.Patrol's.

WebEye ships an update every 2 months, Mr.Patrol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WebEye | Mr.Patrol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webeye/id426885476/reviews) | **[2.9 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrpatrol/id871645884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **20.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEBGATE Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/426885479) | [RNC Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/871645887) |

## What reviewers say

### WebEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webeye/id426885476)

Monitor and control WEBGATE products remotely from your mobile device. Access live video feeds, manage PTZ cameras, and review system logs and event recordings from anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Live Monitoring (Single/Multi view), PTZ Control, System Log, Event Log, Playback Video

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mr.Patrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrpatrol/id871645884)

Monitor your security cameras remotely with this intuitive application. Access live feeds, review recorded footage, and manage your devices with ease. Customize settings and share important files directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** Live camera feeds, Playback and file saving, PTZ control, Device list management, Instant P2P connection, Customizable settings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for NVR access and playback
- 👍 Great for monitoring property
- 👍 Works in place of Magic Viewer
- 👍 Responsive and easy to use
- 👍 Good capture and record functions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes after updates
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 App window disappears
- 🐛 Ineffective for viewing/playback
- 🐛 "Reconnecting" and resetting cameras

**Reported bugs**

- Recent update causes crashes
- App goes to black screen
- App window disappears after 7 seconds
- App resets cameras to 0 feed
- Cannot save photo to app

**Requested features**

- Fix recent update crashes
- Resolve black screen issue
- Fix app window disappearing
- Enable saving photos to app
- Fix landscape rotation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WebEye free?

WebEye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mr.Patrol free?

Mr.Patrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WebEye or Mr.Patrol?

Mr.Patrol is rated higher. WebEye averages 2.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Mr.Patrol averages 2.9 from 88 ratings.

### Do WebEye or Mr.Patrol have ads?

Neither WebEye nor Mr.Patrol shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WebEye or Mr.Patrol?

WebEye ships an update every 2 months, and Mr.Patrol every 3 weeks. Most recently, WebEye was updated on June 5, 2026 and Mr.Patrol on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*