Comparison

DComplex Mobile vs GuardFrame CCTV

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

Head to head
About

DComplex Mobile

Monitor and control your Mac or PC-based IP camera surveillance system remotely. Receive motion detection alerts and view live or recorded video from multiple cameras. The app offers intuitive controls for PTZ cameras and efficient event searching.

Highlights
  • Remote IP camera monitoring
  • Motion detection push notifications
  • Live and recorded video playback
  • PTZ camera control
  • Simultaneous multi-camera viewing
  • Event search and replay
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This app allows to remotely monitor and control IP Camera Recorder video surveillance solution running on your Mac or PC. IMPORTANT: Install IP Camera Recorder software on your computer first! You can download it from https://dcomplex.com/recorder. Features: • Receive Push Notifications when the Recorder detects motion on a camera. • Remotely monitor unlimited number of your IP Camera Recorders. • Intuitive and responsive user interface. • Watch live video from up to 30 cameras simultaneously on iPad (up to 16 on iPhone/iPod Touch). • Control Pan Tilt and Zoom for PTZ Cameras. • Search recorded video by time or quickly review Motion Detection events. • Receive and quickly replay Live Events. • Auto-detect IP Camera Recorders on local networks. If you have any questions about the app, please email support@dcomplex.com.

About

GuardFrame CCTV

Features
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GuardFrame CCTV turns your iPhone or iPad into a simple, modern CCTV monitoring station for compatible RTSP/H.264 cameras. Connect IP cameras from different manufacturers, view them together on a live CCTV wall, record important moments, and use GuardFrame Cloud to keep recordings available when you need them. GuardFrame CCTV is built for everyday monitoring at home and for flexible professional use in shops, offices, warehouses, garages, transport, construction sites, hospitality spaces, and other places where video supervision matters. Live CCTV Wall View saved RTSP cameras in one clean wall layout. Quickly check which cameras are online, refresh streams after network changes, and open a larger live preview when you need more detail. RTSP Camera Support Add compatible RTSP/H.264 camera streams using standard RTSP URLs. GuardFrame CCTV is designed to work with many IP cameras, DVRs, and NVR sources that provide compatible RTSP streams. Local Recording Record live camera streams directly on your device and keep important clips organized by camera. GuardFrame Cloud Sign in to GuardFrame Cloud to upload, download, share, and manage recordings. Camera sync helps keep your saved camera list available across your devices. Secure Camera Management Save camera names, RTSP URLs, and optional authentication details. Passwords are stored securely in the iOS Keychain and are not embedded into the visible RTSP URL. Clean Modern Interface A focused design makes monitoring faster: large camera cards, clear online/offline status, quick refresh controls, and simple tabs for CCTV Wall, Cameras, Recordings, Cloud, and Settings. GuardFrame CCTV is useful for: • Home entrances, yards, garages, and apartments • Retail shops, offices, and storage rooms • Small businesses and service locations • Transport, parking, and temporary sites • Any setup where compatible RTSP cameras are already installed Important compatibility note: GuardFrame CCTV supports compatible RTSP over TCP/H.264 video streams. Camera availability and stream quality depend on your camera model, network, RTSP URL, authentication settings, and connection stability. Take control of your camera streams in one place with GuardFrame CCTV.

Screenshots

DComplex Mobile1 screens
GuardFrame CCTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DComplex Mobile at none against GuardFrame CCTV's shown. DComplex Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DComplex Mobile versus GuardFrame CCTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDComplex MobileGuardFrame CCTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDComplex LLCYevhenii Kolesnyk

In-app purchases

None

DComplex Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

GuardFrame CCTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DComplex Mobile free?
DComplex Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuardFrame CCTV free?
GuardFrame CCTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DComplex Mobile or GuardFrame CCTV have ads?
GuardFrame CCTV shows ads; DComplex Mobile does not.

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