GV vs LaView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GV
Access and manage GeoVision IP cameras and software remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recordings, control PTZ functions, and trigger outputs. Offers advanced features like fisheye dewarping and two-way audio for comprehensive surveillance.
- Remote live view
- Playback recordings
- Trigger outputs
- Take snapshots
- QR code connection
- Two-way audio
- PTZ controls
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GV-Eye is a free remote view application, you can connect to GeoVision IP devices and software from your iOS mobile devices to remotely watch live view, play back recordings, trigger outputs, take snapshots and more. For questions or suggestions, contact GeoVision Support at support@geovision.com.tw Features - QR code scan for connecting to GeoVision software and IP devices (Paid Service) - MJPEG, H.264, H.265 codec at up to 4000 x 3000 resolution - Live display of multiple channels - Enable recording to the connected IP devices and software - Address book to save connection info for quick and direct access - Two-way audio - Video playback - PTZ controls such as presets, focus, zoom and speed- Force output devices to send alarms- Camera list share via QR code- 360 degree mode and VR mode supported for GV-VR360 - Fisheye dewarping for GeoVision fisheye cameras - Edge management for configuring IP address, device names and assigning storage paths
LaView
Access and monitor your LaView IP cameras and other smart home devices from anywhere in the world. Share device access with family members with a single tap. Enjoy easy and quick connection to your devices for a seamless smart home experience.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Global internet access
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
- Smart home integration
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"LaView App provide you a brand new experience of your LaView Wireless IP cameras as well as other smart home intergration! 1. Connect your LaView IP Camera to the Internet 2. Acesss your camera from anywhere in the world 3. Monitor your camera remotely. 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LaView at none against GV's 1. LaView also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (37% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. GV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LaView asks for nothing beyond the download.
LaView holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaView has 22K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of GV's written reviews are positive against 37% of LaView's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | GV | LaView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.7K ratings) | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GeoVision inc | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
GV
LaView
User reviews
GV
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative camera controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ⚠️ Unreliable playback and recording
- 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive at times
LaView
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup and use
- 👍 Good image/video quality
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Versatile camera positioning
- 🚀 Responsive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating playback
- 🔊 Poor speaker quality
- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads in app
Bugs and requests
GV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cameras not loading or going offline
- Playback not working after updates
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add timeline-based playback
- Improve multi-camera support
- Implement motion detection alerts
- Optimize for larger screen devices
LaView
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not recognized after power outage
- QR code pairing not working
- Inconsistent motion detection
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Improve playback functionality with fast forward/rewind
- Add option to disable ads
- Enhance speaker quality
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
GV
- 10 GB$1.99
LaView
No in-app purchases
