Comparison

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer vs Cam Viewer1

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

Cam Viewer1

View live video streams from P2P IP cameras on your iPhone. Easily connect by entering camera ID and password, bypassing complex network configurations. Features include local recording, FTP settings, email alerts, and motion detection.

Highlights
  • P2P connection technology
  • Live video streaming
  • Local video recording
  • FTP and email settings
  • Motion alarm detection
Features
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This app is specially built for P2P IP camera series. thanks to unique P2P connection technology that users are able to watch live video on iPhone from any purchased IP camera by simply enter camera's ID and password; no complex IP or router settings. The app have a lot of functions, such as local record video, set ftp params, set email, set motion alarm and so on.

Screenshots

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer4 screens
Cam Viewer12 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cam Viewer1 at 33% against Linux NVR Mobile Viewer's 0%. Cam Viewer1 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Linux NVR Mobile Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 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, Cam Viewer1 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linux NVR Mobile Viewer versus Cam Viewer1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinux NVR Mobile ViewerCam Viewer1
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSTONELevelOne

Customer experience

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer

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

Cam Viewer1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative61.9%

In-app purchases

None

Linux NVR Mobile Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Cam Viewer1

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 Cam Viewer1 free?
Cam Viewer1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linux NVR Mobile Viewer or Cam Viewer1 have ads?
Neither Linux NVR Mobile Viewer nor Cam Viewer1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linux NVR Mobile Viewer or Cam Viewer1?
Linux NVR Mobile Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Cam Viewer1 every 7 months. Most recently, Linux NVR Mobile Viewer was updated on September 13, 2026 and Cam Viewer1 on June 4, 2026.

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