Comparison

Multieye vs CardDAV Contacts

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

Head to head
About

Multieye

Features
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With the app for artec technologies' MULTIEYE-NET® video surveillance software you can conveniently access your MULTIEYE® systems any time. The MULTIEYE® app enables you to access all products of the MULTIEYE® series (NET-Software, DVR-Kits and NVR recorders). The app for iPhone and iPad supports direct access to live images and recorded videos. Its basic functions are: - Transmission of live images - Display of up to 16 cameras in live-view - Integration of unlimited number of recorders - Control of PTZ cameras - Replay of recordings - Exact video search via date and time - Generation of snapshots during replay - Replay speed adjustable - Free updates Requirements: - MULTIEYE® Version 2.4.x or - MULTIEYE® Version 3.0.x The app is optimized for watching up to 8 cameras simultanously. When using the app, the server performance must be taken into account.

About

CardDAV Contacts

This utility app allows you to view contacts from any CardDAV-compatible server. It connects directly to your personal or self-hosted repositories, offering a private and read-only browsing experience with native search capabilities. Full contact details, including custom fields, are supported.

Highlights
  • Universal DAV Connection
  • Read-Only Access
  • Native Search & Browse
  • Full Field Support
  • Direct Server Connection
  • Private Browsing
Features
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CardDAV Contacts is a free, read-only contact viewer for any CardDAV-compatible server. Easily connect to personal or self-hosted contact repositories like Nextcloud, GMX, Fastmail, Synology, or private DAV servers. Key Features: • Universal DAV Connection: Quick setup using standard server URLs and credentials. • Read-Only by Design: Refresh and browse without writing changes back to the server. • Native Search & Browse: Clean, responsive interface optimized for viewing large directory lists. • Field Details: Full support for custom fields, notes, and standard contact card properties. • Fully Private: Connects directly from your device to your server without intermediary servers. CardDAV Contacts is free and ad-supported. Editing, writing back to servers, backup, and advanced tools require the full Cloud Contacts application.

Screenshots

Multieye4 screens
CardDAV Contacts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Multieye at none against CardDAV Contacts's shown. Multieye also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). CardDAV Contacts's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multieye ships an update every 4 months, CardDAV Contacts every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Multieye versus CardDAV Contacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultieyeCardDAV Contacts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerartec technologies AG一 王

In-app purchases

None

Multieye

No in-app purchases

None

CardDAV Contacts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multieye free?
Multieye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CardDAV Contacts free?
CardDAV Contacts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Multieye or CardDAV Contacts have ads?
CardDAV Contacts shows ads; Multieye does not.
Which is updated more often, Multieye or CardDAV Contacts?
Multieye ships an update every 4 months, and CardDAV Contacts every 5 days. Most recently, Multieye was updated on October 26, 2026 and CardDAV Contacts on October 20, 2026.

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