Comparison

i vs CCTV Smart Viewer

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

Head to head
About

i

View live and recorded video from compatible surveillance devices on your smartphone. Control camera functions, receive alarm notifications, and download footage for later review. Connect via cellular or Wi-Fi for remote access.

Highlights
  • View live video from cameras and recorders
  • Control camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom and other functions
  • Playback and download recorded video
  • Receive alarm notifications with live video links
  • Check person count statistics via graphs
  • Connect via 3G/4G/5G/LTE or Wi-Fi
Features
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- Outline i-PRO Mobile APP is a smartphone application that makes possible to view videos from/in the following i-PRO devices. (Hereinafter referred to as this app) ・ Network Camera (Hereinafter referred to as camera) ・ Network Interface Unit (Hereinafter referred to as encoder) ・Digital Disk Recorder (Hereinafter referred to as recorder) ・Network Disk Recorder For further information about compatible devices, refer to the website of this app. “i-PRO Mobile APP” https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/nvr-system/i-pro-mobile-app Camera images taken with Remote Monitoring as a cloud service for P2P functions can be displayed by this app. For further information about Remote monitoring, refer to our website below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/RemoteMonitoring/en/html/RemoteMonitoring_ webguide_en/index.html Viewing of live video from a camera or playback of video in a recorder will become available by connecting with 3G/4G/5G/LTE line or wireless LAN (Wi-Fi). When using via the Internet, set the port forwarding function of the router. Refer to the manuals provided with the router for further information. Automatic setting with the router is possible by setting the UPnp (auto port forwarding) of the camera to “On”. (Only when a router supporting UPnp is in use) For how to configure, refer to the manual of the camera in use that is available to downloaded from the URL below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/documentation-database#network_cameras Please use the DDNS service below. https://www.viewnetcam.com/ip_ddns/ - Features Check live video Check live video from an independent camera, a camera connected to a recorder, and cameras via Remote Monitoring. To check live video, switch between the camera list screen and the live screen. Control live video Perform PanTilt/ Zoom/ Preset/ Resolution/ Focus Dewarp operation. Play recorded video Play videos recorded in the SD memory card (SD recording) on the camera or videos recorded in a recorder (recorder recording) with the device type as camera, recorder, or Remote Monitoring. Search recorded video by date, time or event and play.(The event search is available only at the time of SD recording playback.) Download playback video Download video recorded in an SD memory card on the camera (SD recording) or video recorded in a recorder (recorder recording) to the smartphone in MP4 format. Check the statistics in a graph Check the person count information including the number of visiting and staying persons with graphs when the extension software is installed on the camera in use. Alarm notification function Alarms from the cameras and recorders are displayed in a pop-up display. By tapping the pop-up display, you can check the live video of the camera where the alarm occurred. - Website introduction i-PRO website https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance -Note Direct reply will not be sent even if you connect to the developer’s e-mail address.

About

CCTV Smart Viewer

Access and monitor your DVR system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and manage your security cameras on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR access
  • Live video monitoring
  • Playback recorded footage
  • Security camera management
  • Mobile surveillance
Features
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Remote monitoring app for DVR(Digital Video Recorder)

Screenshots

i4 screens
CCTV Smart Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: i at 4.4 against CCTV Smart Viewer's 3.9. i also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). CCTV Smart Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (11.0 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

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

i holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 241 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of i's written reviews are positive against 63% of CCTV Smart Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 2 months, CCTV Smart Viewer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
i versus CCTV Smart Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCCTV Smart Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (241 ratings) — better3.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings241 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri-PRO Co., Ltd.KangYeol Lee

Customer experience

i

All ratings234 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative50.0%

CCTV Smart Viewer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

CCTV Smart Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCTV Smart Viewer free?
CCTV Smart Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i or CCTV Smart Viewer?
i is rated higher. i averages 4.4 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while CCTV Smart Viewer averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do i or CCTV Smart Viewer have ads?
Neither i nor CCTV Smart Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or CCTV Smart Viewer?
i ships an update every 2 months, and CCTV Smart Viewer every 5 months. Most recently, i was updated on September 22, 2026 and CCTV Smart Viewer on September 9, 2026.

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