Comparison

Alien DVR Client vs Xvision IPCCTV

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

Head to head
About

Alien DVR Client

Access and manage your Alien DVR system remotely. View live video feeds from up to 16 channels, control camera movement and zoom, and manage your devices and accounts.

Highlights
  • Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
  • PTZ swipe control for camera movement
  • Pinch control for zoom
  • Preset activation and configuration
  • Remote configuration and account management
  • Supports up to 100 devices
Features
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This Alien DVR client is an iPhone/iPod Touch application with specific support for the Alien DVR range. Features include .. > Playback > Real-time video preview of up to 16 channels > Portrait and Landscape modes > PTZ swipe control for camera movement > Pinch control for zoom > Preset activation and configuration > Snapshots > Supports up to 100 devices > Remote configuration and account management

About

Xvision IPCCTV

Features
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Features: - Quickly and easily view your IP camera and video server. - Stores your cameras IP address, username and password for instant access. - Dual and Quad-Views. - Direct access to video streams from IP cameras. No additional software is required. - You can utilize PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) function during live-view.

Screenshots

Alien DVR Client2 screens
Xvision IPCCTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alien DVR Client at 6.0 against Xvision IPCCTV's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien DVR Client ships an update every 11 months, Xvision IPCCTV every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Alien DVR Client versus Xvision IPCCTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien DVR ClientXvision IPCCTV
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.5% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 11 months โ€” betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS6.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSystem Q LtdY3K (EUROPE) LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Alien DVR Client

No in-app purchases

None

Xvision IPCCTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien DVR Client free?
Alien DVR Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xvision IPCCTV free?
Xvision IPCCTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alien DVR Client or Xvision IPCCTV have ads?
Neither Alien DVR Client nor Xvision IPCCTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien DVR Client or Xvision IPCCTV?
Alien DVR Client ships an update every 11 months, and Xvision IPCCTV every 17 months. Most recently, Alien DVR Client was updated on October 7, 2026 and Xvision IPCCTV on September 25, 2026.

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