Comparison

iVanGuard vs Remote Video Controller

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

Head to head
About

iVanGuard

Monitor and control A-MTK IP cameras with this surveillance software. Features include 24-channel live view, PTZ control, and group management for easy organization. Receive push notifications for alerts.

Highlights
  • PTZ control
  • 24-channel live view
  • Fluent zoom
  • Group camera management
  • Easy live view switching
  • Push notifications
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IP camera surveillance and monitoring software for A-MTK IP cameras. For more information about IP cameras, please refer to http://www.a-mtk.com Features: * Control Camera PTZ (Pan / Tilt / Zoom) * 24-channel Live View * Free And Fluent Zoom View of Video * Group Management: Group Cameras into Groups * Easy Switch Live View for Groups * Right side ListView can change order * Image setting support non mjpeg cameras * support push notification

About

Remote Video Controller

Control video recording on another device over the internet without complex pairing or shared Apple IDs. Turn any compatible device into a remote player for seamless video capture.

Highlights
  • Internet-based device control
  • No Bluetooth pairing required
  • Control devices with different Apple IDs
  • Use any device as a player
  • Remote recording start/stop
  • Adjust recording orientation
Features
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"Remote Video Controller" is an app that allows you to remotely control video recording via the internet. ~ Features ~ - Device Interconnectivity Beyond Bluetooth Limits No tedious pairing required. Connections that are impossible with standard Bluetooth—such as controlling an iPad from your Apple Watch—are easily achieved via the internet. - Control Anyone’s Device, Regardless of Apple ID There is no need for iCloud syncing or using the same Apple ID. You can even control a friend’s device with a different Apple ID simply by sharing a keyword. - Turn Any Device into Your Player! By installing the free receiver app ("Remote Video Recorder"), you can remotely control not only iPad but even another iPhone from your iPhone. ~ Setup Guide (Connecting the Two Apps) ~ 1. "Remote Video Controller" will automatically generate a 6-digit keyword upon startup. 2. Enter that 6-digit keyword into "Remote Video Recorder". 3. Tap the red circle button at the top to record and confirm that the video is saved to the Photos app. 4. Use the angle button to the right to rotate the recording and save it at your preferred orientation. 5. Ensure you are connected to the internet, then tap the antenna button in the top right. 6. Return to "Remote Video Controller" and confirm that you can start recording remotely. 7. Once finished, tap the antenna button again to end the remote session. *Steps 2-5 and 7 are performed within the separate app, "Remote Video Recorder". Remote Video Controller Subscription: 1 month auto-renewable subscription *A paid subscription is required to access all features. Privacy Policy: https://shin-app.tech/en/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iVanGuard1 screens
Remote Video Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVanGuard at 100% against Remote Video Controller's 29%. iVanGuard also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Remote Video Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iVanGuard is free to download; Remote Video Controller costs $0.99 up front. Remote Video Controller sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. iVanGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVanGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iVanGuard's written reviews are positive against 29% of Remote Video Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVanGuard ships an update every 5 months, Remote Video Controller every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iVanGuard versus Remote Video Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVanGuardRemote Video Controller
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA-MTK Co., Ltd.kobunachou ozawa

Customer experience

iVanGuard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote Video Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

iVanGuard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Video Controller

Subscriptions1
  • A control keyword will be provided.$0.991 Month

Questions

Is iVanGuard free?
iVanGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Video Controller free?
Remote Video Controller costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iVanGuard or Remote Video Controller?
iVanGuard is rated higher. iVanGuard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Remote Video Controller averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iVanGuard or Remote Video Controller have ads?
Neither iVanGuard nor Remote Video Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVanGuard or Remote Video Controller?
iVanGuard ships an update every 5 months, and Remote Video Controller every 4 days. Most recently, iVanGuard was updated on October 4, 2026 and Remote Video Controller on October 16, 2026.

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