Comparison

LCN vs iSmartVideo

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

Head to head
About

LCN

Features
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This is the official visualization-app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for the LCN-GVS "Global Visualization System" by ISSENDORFF KG. It allows controlling and monitoring single buildings as well as multiple properties. The app builds upon the LCN-GVS-Server, which can be used with every web-browser. This also includes smartphones and tablets. The purpose of this app is to give fast and easy access to all major functionality, while still preserving the possibility to go into details by using a web-browser. This app has the following advantages: - Specialized tableaus with large icons for quick and easy access - High reliability even under bad (wireless) reception conditions - Reduced data-traffic compared to using a web-browser (cost-reduction with data-roaming) - Access to all LCN-GVS-tableaus in a frameless fullscreen web-browser The app has the following features: - It can connect to every LCN-GVS-Server worldwide, that is reachable over the internet - Visualization and control of all buildings, that are managed by the connected LCN-GVS-Server - Quick-tableaus for fast access to all most important building functions - Execution of batch-commands (macros) - Administration of the LCN-GVS-Timer - Administration of the LCN-GVS-Monitoring-Server Minimum requirements: - For the user of the end-device: iPhone or iPad 15 - For the administrator of the LCN-GVS: Version 5.3.3 Updates can be downloaded here: http://www.lcn.de Important notes for users: In case you do not already have an LCN-enabled building, the app includes a guest-account to control a demo-house (scale 1:10) near Hanover, Germany. All actions can be monitored live with a webcam. The required login-information is built-in and will be suggested on the first start.

About

iSmartVideo

Monitor live video streams from your devices. Record, play back, and remotely access footage. Control PTZ cameras and take snapshots for comprehensive surveillance.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote video playback
  • Snapshot functionality
  • PTZ control
Features
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iSmartVideo is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

Screenshots

LCN4 screens
iSmartVideo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LCN at every 2 months against iSmartVideo's every 6 months. iSmartVideo's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). 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

LCN ships an update every 2 months, iSmartVideo every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LCN versus iSmartVideo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCNiSmartVideo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISSENDORFF KGBalter GmbH

In-app purchases

None

LCN

No in-app purchases

None

iSmartVideo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCN free?
LCN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSmartVideo free?
iSmartVideo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LCN or iSmartVideo have ads?
Neither LCN nor iSmartVideo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCN or iSmartVideo?
LCN ships an update every 2 months, and iSmartVideo every 6 months. Most recently, LCN was updated on November 1, 2026 and iSmartVideo on November 2, 2026.

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