Comparison

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer vs Guarding Vision

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

Guarding Vision

View live feeds from your DVR, NVR, or IP cameras remotely. Play back recorded footage and receive instant notifications for motion detection events. Enjoy real-time video from cameras globally after account setup and device addition.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera monitoring
  • Video playback of recordings
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Remote access to devices
  • Cloud P2P support
Features
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The Guarding Vision app is designed to work with DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from Guarding Vision app. Key Features: 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification

Screenshots

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer4 screens
Guarding Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guarding Vision at 31% against Linux NVR Mobile Viewer's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Guarding Vision monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Linux NVR Mobile Viewer versus Guarding Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinux NVR Mobile ViewerGuarding Vision
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews30.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB721 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSTONE明军 顾

Customer experience

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer

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

Guarding Vision

All ratings22,395 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative55.5%

Bugs and requests

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Guarding Vision

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Connectivity issues (offline/unstable)
  • Playback not working properly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Time/date display issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add fast forward/rewind for playback
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Enhance search/timeline features for recorded footage
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve compatibility with newer devices

In-app purchases

None

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Guarding Vision

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 Guarding Vision free?
Guarding Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linux NVR Mobile Viewer or Guarding Vision have ads?
Neither Linux NVR Mobile Viewer nor Guarding Vision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linux NVR Mobile Viewer or Guarding Vision?
Linux NVR Mobile Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Guarding Vision monthly. Most recently, Linux NVR Mobile Viewer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Guarding Vision on November 3, 2026.

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