Comparison

Homaxi View vs Alta Networks

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

Head to head
About

Homaxi View

Remotely monitor live video from various security devices like DVRs, NVRs, and network cameras. Play back recordings, manage local media, and control alarms and PTZ functions via Wi-Fi or 3G.

Highlights
  • Remote live video monitoring
  • Playback recorded files
  • Local media management
  • PTZ control
  • Alarm event notifications
  • Two-way audio support
  • P2P QR code scanning
Features
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Homaxi View is a convergent, cloud-based security solution that can be used to remotely monitor the live video from embedded DVR, NVR, network camera, network speed dome and encoder via wireless network, play back record files, locally store and manage pictures and videos, control alarm output and realize PTZ control as well. With this software installed in your phone, you are able to log onto the front-end device via Wi-Fi or 3G; besides, if there is no public IP available for the device, it’s accessible by using a dynamic domain name, or by mapping ports to the public IP of router. The Homaxi View APP can help you easily manage your device remotely. Key Features Include: • Supports P2P QR Code Scanning, up to 20 P2P Devices • Real-Time Video Preview of up to 16 Channels at once. • Snapshot/Video Record • Digital Zoom with Pinch to Zoom in/out • PTZ support • Audio and Two-Way Audio Support • Remote Playback, up to 4 Channels at once • Digital Zoom, Pinch to Zoom in/out • Alarm event notification • Audio • Snapshot • Remote Configuration • Local Setup • Basic Information

About

Alta Networks

Manage and monitor your wireless networks from anywhere using your mobile device. Easily deploy secure networks, view device telemetry, and control content restrictions. Schedule network downtime with a built-in scheduler.

Highlights
  • Deploy secure wireless networks
  • Monitor real-time telemetry
  • Manage content restrictions
  • Schedule network downtime
  • Cross-site network management
Features
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Deploy, monitor and manage your network across multiple sites from the convenience of your mobile device. -Easily create, manage and deploy secure wireless networks -View real-time and historical telemetry with a visual timeline of each connected device. -Manage content restrictions for WiFi devices -Set and manage network downtime via a built-in scheduler The management interface is easily accessible via mobile app or web browser. Sign up for an Alta Labs account using just your name, email, and password or use Google Authentication.

Screenshots

Homaxi View4 screens
Alta Networks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Homaxi View at 5.0 against Alta Networks's 4.5. Alta Networks's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Homaxi View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Homaxi View's written reviews are positive against 82% of Alta Networks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homaxi View ships an update every 2 months, Alta Networks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Homaxi View versus Alta Networks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomaxi ViewAlta Networks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings716 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomaxi Inc.Soundvision Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Homaxi View

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Alta Networks

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Homaxi View

No in-app purchases

None

Alta Networks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Homaxi View free?
Homaxi View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alta Networks free?
Alta Networks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Homaxi View or Alta Networks?
Homaxi View is rated higher. Homaxi View averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Alta Networks averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Homaxi View or Alta Networks have ads?
Neither Homaxi View nor Alta Networks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Homaxi View or Alta Networks?
Homaxi View ships an update every 2 months, and Alta Networks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Homaxi View was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alta Networks on October 20, 2026.

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