Zsight vs Guard Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zsight
This application is designed exclusively for Zmodo new IP cameras that utilize QR code scanning for setup. It facilitates the connection and management of these specific camera models.
- QR code scanning for camera setup
- Works with Zmodo new IP cameras
- Camera management functionality
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This app works only for zmodo new ipcamera with QR Code.
Guard Live
Monitor your small business security from anywhere. View live and recorded video, control PTZ cameras, and receive alarm notifications. Designed for networks with up to 6 NVRs.
- Live and recorded video viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Alarm notifications
- Cloud device sharing
- File management
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Guard Live is a simplified mobile surveillance app specially designed for small businesses, suitable for scenarios with less than 6 NVRs (16 channels per NVR at most). With Guard Live, you can acces surveillance products through network, view live and recorded video, control PTZ, start two-way audio, receive alarms, share cloud devices and manage files from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guard Live at 3.4 against Zsight's 1.5. Guard Live also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 8%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Zsight's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 41) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guard Live holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zsight has 484 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Zsight's written reviews are positive against 38% of Guard Live's.
Zsight ships an update monthly, Guard Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zsight | Guard Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (484 ratings) | 3.4 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 484 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EP Technology Corporation | KeyLife International Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Zsight
Guard Live
Bugs and requests
Zsight
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen often times out
- Inconsistent camera connectivity
- Notifications not working as expected
- Orientation issues on tablets
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to adjust motion sensitivity
- Improve video playback controls
- Allow remote access outside home network
- Implement cloud storage for recordings
Guard Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zsight
No in-app purchases
Guard Live
No in-app purchases
