Comparison

iNVR Mobile vs GWCAMVIEW

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

Head to head
About

iNVR Mobile

Access live video feeds from your surveillance system on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers a comprehensive mobile solution for monitoring security cameras, with features like HD live viewing, event playback, and push notifications.

Highlights
  • Live video viewing
  • HD live view and event playback
  • Two-way audio
  • Event push notifications
  • PTZ control
  • Screen division options
Features
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iNVR Mobile is a mobile surveillance application which allows users to view the live video with their iPhone or iPad. It provides security in your hand and total solution for mobile surveillance. The mobile application can be easily installed with your iPhone/iPad devices, and can also be quickly integrated with A-Plus Video's line up of hybrid NVR systems. Features: - 1, 4, 6 screen division - Two-way audio - HD live view and event video playback - Event push notification - Snapshot for evident - PTZ, ePTZ control

About

GWCAMVIEW

This surveillance software allows you to view live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports push notifications for alerts and taking snapshots.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote video playback
  • Snapshots
  • PTZ control
  • Apple Push Notification service support
Features
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GWCAMVIEW is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

Screenshots

iNVR Mobile3 screens
GWCAMVIEW3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GWCAMVIEW at 537 against iNVR Mobile's 3. iNVR Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for iNVR Mobile against 3.3 for GWCAMVIEW. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GWCAMVIEW has 537 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNVR Mobile ships an update every 2 months, GWCAMVIEW every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iNVR Mobile versus GWCAMVIEW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNVR MobileGWCAMVIEW
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)3.3 (537 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3537 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA-Plus Video Technologies, Inc.GW Security Inc

Customer experience

iNVR Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

GWCAMVIEW

All ratings499 ratings
Positive50.7%
Neutral12.4%
Negative36.9%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral16.4%
Negative35.2%

Bugs and requests

iNVR Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GWCAMVIEW

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras randomly going offline
  • Playback skipping and freezing issues
  • Notification settings not working as expected
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved mobile app with better UI and functionality
  • Remote access and control from any device
  • Advanced motion detection and alert settings
  • Seamless integration with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

None

iNVR Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

GWCAMVIEW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNVR Mobile free?
iNVR Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GWCAMVIEW free?
GWCAMVIEW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iNVR Mobile or GWCAMVIEW?
GWCAMVIEW is rated higher. iNVR Mobile averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GWCAMVIEW averages 3.3 from 537 ratings.
Do iNVR Mobile or GWCAMVIEW have ads?
Neither iNVR Mobile nor GWCAMVIEW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNVR Mobile or GWCAMVIEW?
iNVR Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and GWCAMVIEW every 5 months. Most recently, iNVR Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and GWCAMVIEW on November 2, 2026.

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