iPocketViewer vs SMART GUARDIAN by GSD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPocketViewer
View live video streams from H.264-compatible devices in real-time over LTE, 3G, or Wi-Fi. Control pan, tilt, zoom, and other camera functions remotely. Supports multi-screen viewing and network playback.
- Real-time H.264 video streaming
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) control
- Multi-screen viewing
- Remote DVR setup
- Network playback
- P2P connection via QR code
- Push alarm notifications
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************* iPocketViewer ************* The iPocketViewer can offer the real time view based on H.264 by using LTE,3G or Wi-Fi under iOS for iPhone Platform. ************* Feature ************* Live Screen Full Screen 4-Mutil Screen Live Audio Ptz Control [Pan/Tilt, Zoom, Focus, Iris, Preset Set & Goto.] Snapshot copy Web Server [Remote Dvr Setup on the Web browser, ActivX Viewer] Auto port Forwarding Netwrok Playback ************* New Feature ************* Add to P2P Connection(QR code scan) Add to Push Alarm Add to I-Frame mode - These new features are supported only for the DVR/NVR F/W 1.20 or later.
SMART GUARDIAN by GSD
This surveillance software enables live video streaming, recording, and remote playback of video feeds. It offers features like PTZ control, snapshot capture, and push notifications for monitoring. Compatible with various Apple devices, it provides comprehensive remote security management.
- Live video stream
- Video record and playback
- Video remote playback
- Snapshot capture
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
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SMART GUARDIAN is our surveillance software which supports Apple Push Notification service, supports live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots, PTZ control, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iPocketViewer at 9.0 against SMART GUARDIAN by GSD's 13.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
iPocketViewer ships an update every 4 months, SMART GUARDIAN by GSD every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPocketViewer | SMART GUARDIAN by GSD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jungsu Woo | Global surveillance distribution group inc. |
Customer experience
iPocketViewer
SMART GUARDIAN by GSD
In-app purchases
iPocketViewer
No in-app purchases
SMART GUARDIAN by GSD
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iPocketViewer free?
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Do iPocketViewer or SMART GUARDIAN by GSD have ads?
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