Comparison

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer vs WaveView Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer

Monitor live camera feeds from your NVR/DVR devices. View multiple cameras simultaneously in various grid layouts and control PTZ functions. Receive event notifications for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • NVR/DVR device management
  • Live camera monitoring
  • Multi-camera grid layouts
  • PTZ control
  • Event notifications
Features
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You can monitor live camera images with the mobile viewer. Search and other features will be supported in the next versions. Features: * NVR/DVR device list management * Live camera monitoring * Recorded video monitoring * Event search * Show multiple cameras in 1×1 / 2×2 / 3×3 / 4x4 modes * PTZ Control * Event notification

About

WaveView Mobile

Securely connect to your video management system to view live or recorded footage on your mobile device. Features include multi-camera layouts, PTZ control, and instant video recall.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded video viewing
  • Secure VMS connection
  • Multi-camera layouts
  • Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) control
  • Instant video recall
  • Video snapshot
Features
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WaveView Mobile allows authorized users to securely connect to their Wavestore Video Management Software (VMS) system to view live images or playback recorded video via a smartphone or tablet over their mobile network or WiFi connection. With organizations and businesses becoming increasingly concerned about the challenge of protecting confidential data, WaveView Mobile has been designed to provide verification via a Wavestore server’s public key that the person attempting to view the video is an authorized user. WaveView Mobile is packed with user friendly features such as the option to choose from different multi-camera layouts and full Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) control of cameras. Other features include: 'Time Jump' feature with instant video recall Full playback control functionality PTZ Preset and Tours control Quick camera select list Camera name search Video snapshot (save to camera roll) Full Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) gesture control Customizable layouts Camera titles on/of Dual-streaming support Privacy Mask support Please note that each WaveView Mobile connection is registered as an individual client connection on your Wavestore server or appliance. WaveView Mobile is compatible with all levels of Wavestore’s award winning VMS.

Screenshots

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer4 screens
WaveView Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WaveView Mobile at 50% against Linux NVR Mobile Viewer's 0%. Linux NVR Mobile Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer ships an update every 2 months, WaveView Mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linux NVR Mobile Viewer versus WaveView Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinux NVR Mobile ViewerWaveView Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSTONEWavestore Global Limited

Customer experience

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

WaveView Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

WaveView Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linux NVR Mobile Viewer free?
Linux NVR Mobile Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaveView Mobile free?
WaveView Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linux NVR Mobile Viewer or WaveView Mobile have ads?
Neither Linux NVR Mobile Viewer nor WaveView Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linux NVR Mobile Viewer or WaveView Mobile?
Linux NVR Mobile Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and WaveView Mobile every 8 months. Most recently, Linux NVR Mobile Viewer was updated on October 1, 2026 and WaveView Mobile on October 7, 2026.

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