TRENDnetVIEW vs PTZ View Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRENDnetVIEW
View live video streams from compatible TRENDnet cameras directly on your mobile device. The app automatically discovers cameras on your network, offering live feeds, digital zoom, and real-time pan/tilt control for PTZ models. Capture snapshots and listen to audio from cameras with built-in microphones.
- Live video streaming
- Auto-detect TRENDnet cameras
- Thumbnail view of all cameras
- Digital zoom
- Real-time PTZ control
- Snapshot capture
- Audio monitoring
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The TRENDnetVIEW app brings live video from TRENDnet cameras to your mobile device. The app auto-detects TRENDnet cameras on your local network. See a thumbnail of all of your connected cameras, with a large live view of a single camera. Pinch the viewing field to digitally zoom in and out. Pan and tilt PTZ cameras in real time. A convenient snapshot button stores an image to your mobile device. Hear audio from cameras with a built in microphone. NOTE: TRENDnet CLOUD cameras work with TRENDnets’ CloudView app Compatible TRENDnet Cameras: TV-IP110, TV-IP110W, TV-IP110WN TV-IP121W, TV-IP121WN TV-IP252P TV-IP262P, TV-IP262PI TV-IP302PI TV-IP310PI, TV-IP311PI TV-IP312WN TV-IP312PI TV-IP320PI, TV-IP321PI TV-IP322P TV-IP342PI, TV-IP343PI TV-IP410, TV-IP410W, TV-IP410WN TV-IP422, TV-IP422W, TV-IP422WN TV-IP430PI TV-IP450P, TV-IP450PI TV-IP501P, TV-IP501W TV-IP512P TV-IP512WN TV-IP522P TV-IP551W, TV-IP551WI TV-IP562WI TV-IP572P, TV-IP572PI, TV-IP572W, TV-IP572WI TV-IP612P, TV-IP612WN TV-IP651W, TV-IP651WI TV-IP662PI, TV-IP662WI TV-IP672P, TV-IP672PI, TV-IP672W, TV-IP672WI Latest firmware is needed to be compatible with the app, visit http://www.trendnet.com/downloads to check your firmware version is up to date
PTZ View Assist
Control up to four PTZ cameras wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. View live video feeds with low latency and adjust pan, tilt, zoom, white balance, and focus. Features auto-tracking for dynamic productions.
- Wireless control of up to 4 PTZ cameras
- Live video feed with low latency
- Pan, tilt, and zoom control
- Adjust white balance, focus, and iris
- Store and recall preset camera positions
- Auto-tracking function
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PTZ View Assist Control up to four cameras with your Wireless Touch Screen How does it work? 1. Download the PTZ View Assist app 2. Go to the menu and set up an auto search for the camera in the same network. 3. Make sure you have set up your camera to the same network 4. Press the scan button from the camera scan or press the manual for an advanced setting. 5. You should start to control your cameras now. Wireless Touch Screen Camera Control Easy camera control over Wi-Fi, with the smartphone and tablet interface, you can control your camera anytime and anywhere for a nice camera control design. Live View is the Key with Low Latency You will not need an additional monitor to see the live video from your camera. The PTZ View Assist provides you the immediate live video via RTSP and SRT. Broadcast Quality Wi-Fi Camera with your cost-effective price. Control pan, tilt and zoom with a joystick for your PTC-140, PTC-280, PTC-285, PTC-300 and PTC-305 series with your iOS now. The Auto Tracking function frees up your live video productions The PTZ View Assist app allows users to effortlessly control Datavideo tracking series like PTC-285 and PTC-305 series. This feature ensures that the camera automatically follows a moving subject, making it perfect for live events and productions where a person or object is in motion. Various control functions With the multi-touch interface, you can not only pan, tilt and zoom with variable speed for a nice camera control experience, but you can also control White Balance, Focus, Iris, and preset positions. Control up to four cameras simultaneously PTZ View Assist provides you to store up to 4 preset positions for each PTZ camera. The PTZ View Assist app will help you to creates nice transitions from your stored positions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TRENDnetVIEW at 2.9 against PTZ View Assist's 2.0. TRENDnetVIEW also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (284 vs 10). PTZ View Assist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. TRENDnetVIEW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PTZ View Assist asks for nothing beyond the download.
TRENDnetVIEW holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TRENDnetVIEW has 284 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of TRENDnetVIEW's written reviews are positive against 0% of PTZ View Assist's.
TRENDnetVIEW ships an update monthly, PTZ View Assist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRENDnetVIEW | PTZ View Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (284 ratings) — better | 2.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 284 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRENDnet Inc | DATAVIDEO TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
TRENDnetVIEW
PTZ View Assist
Bugs and requests
TRENDnetVIEW
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on iPhone 6 and newer
- Landscape mode not working properly
- Randomly deletes camera connections
- Fails to connect to cameras over WAN
Requested features
4 requests- Add preset camera positions
- Improve camera controls and settings
- Implement video recording capability
- Allow sorting and organizing of cameras
PTZ View Assist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TRENDnetVIEW
- Upgrade to full version$3.99
PTZ View Assist
No in-app purchases
Questions
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