Comparison

Zanuo vs KMW SmartView

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

Head to head

About

Zanuo

Features

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Zanuo is a mobile monitoring application that can remotely manage IPC and NVR devices. It has functions such as remote monitoring, video playback, and alarm message notification. It supports single or multiple video playback, and multiple device and multi-channel switching. Support sharing devices with other users, allowing multiple people to view monitoring videos simultaneously. The application supports iOS 12.0 and higher systems, and supports video viewing over Wi Fi, 3G, 4G, and 5G.

About

KMW SmartView

Features

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KMW SmartView is a mobile monitoring application that can remotely manage IPC and NVR devices. It has functions such as remote monitoring, video playback, and alarm message notification. It supports single or multiple video playback, and multiple device and multi-channel switching. Support sharing devices with other users, allowing multiple people to view monitoring videos simultaneously. The application supports iOS 13.0 and higher systems, and supports video viewing over Wi Fi, 3G, 4G, and 5G.

Screenshots

Zanuo4 screens

KMW SmartView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zanuo at every 2 weeks against KMW SmartView's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zanuo ships an update every 2 weeks, KMW SmartView every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Zanuo versus KMW SmartView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Zanuo	KMW SmartView
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	88 MB	134 MB
Age rating	17+	9+
Developer	Shanze	KMW Systems S.R.L.

In-app purchases

None

Zanuo

No in-app purchases

None

KMW SmartView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zanuo free?

Zanuo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is KMW SmartView free?

KMW SmartView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Zanuo or KMW SmartView have ads?

Neither Zanuo nor KMW SmartView shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Zanuo or KMW SmartView?

Zanuo ships an update every 2 weeks, and KMW SmartView every 3 months. Most recently, Zanuo was updated on October 12, 2026 and KMW SmartView on October 19, 2026.