TruVision TVRmobile vs SwannView Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TruVision TVRmobile
Access live video feeds from TruVision DVRs, NVRs, and network cameras remotely. Play back recorded footage, manage stored media, and control PTZ cameras. Receive and manage alarm notifications and outputs.
- Remote live video monitoring
- Video playback
- Local media storage
- Alarm notification management
- Alarm output control
- PTZ camera control
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The TVRMobile mobile app for iOS 14 or later allows mobile devices to remotely monitor live video from TruVision DVRs, NVRs, network cameras, network PTZ domes, via a wireless network. It also has the capability to play back video files, locally store and manage snapshots and videos, manage alarm notifications and information, control alarm output, and execute PTZ controls. After TVRMobile is installed on your mobile device, you can easily log on to the TruVision device via Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, or LTE. TVRMobile supports a connection to the TruVision devices via an IP address, ezDDNS or UltraSync. Please consult your installer before selecting the connection method. Some connection methods may not be available for your device.
SwannView Plus
Access live video feeds and recorded footage from compatible Swann NVR and DVR systems. Control camera movement, zoom, and capture snapshots directly from your iPhone.
- Live video preview (up to 4 channels)
- Playback recorded footage
- PTZ control and camera movement
- Pinch-to-zoom
- Live view snapshot
- Multiple device management
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SwannView Plus allows you to view your cameras live and play back previous recordings from supported Swann NVR and DVR models on your iPhone. The key features of SwannView Plus include: · Live video preview of up to 4 channels · Play back earlier recordings from your NVR/DVR (high upload speed internet connection required) · Swipe for PTZ control and camera movement, pinch to zoom in and out in preview mode; · Live view Snapshot · Simple management of multiple devices This version supports the following models only (x will be a number representing the channels on your unit which will be 4, 8, 16 etc): DVRx-1500 DVRx-1525 DVRx-1550 DVRx-1575 DVR24-4300 DVRx-4350 DVRx-4500 DVRx-4900 DVRx-8050 DVRx-8075 NVRx-7000 NVRx-7200 NVRx-7250 NVRx-7090 NVRx-7095 NVRx-8000 HDR8-8200 HDR16-8200 Note: This app uses a data stream that will connect to your Swann NVR/DVR via 3G/4G or WiFi. When using 3G/4G, the video from your NVR/DVR will likely be considered "downloads" by your phone service provider and will contribute to any download limit your phone data plan may have. If you exceed any plan limits you may incur additional usage charges. Consult with your mobile service provider regarding the use of a video streaming app and how it may affect your plan. For the latest information, visit http://support.swann.com For assistance with this app, contact Swann Tech Support – tech@swann.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TruVision TVRmobile at 2.1 against SwannView Plus's 1.8. SwannView Plus's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 49) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TruVision TVRmobile holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwannView Plus has 1.2K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of TruVision TVRmobile's written reviews are positive against 12% of SwannView Plus's.
TruVision TVRmobile ships an update every 8 months, SwannView Plus every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | TruVision TVRmobile | SwannView Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (49 ratings) — better | 1.8 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews — better | 12.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UTC Fire & Security B.V. Netherlands | Swann Communications Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
TruVision TVRmobile
SwannView Plus
Bugs and requests
TruVision TVRmobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SwannView Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to view all cameras
- Inconsistent camera naming/labeling
- Playback feature not working
Requested features
3 requests- Update app for latest iOS versions
- Add support for more advanced features (e.g. zoom, motion detection)
- Improve remote access reliability
In-app purchases
TruVision TVRmobile
No in-app purchases
SwannView Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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