Comparison

C vs Viewer for Frigate

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

Head to head

★ 4.39 ratingsView app →

About

C

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About

Viewer for Frigate

This unofficial app allows Frigate NVR server owners to easily browse, view, and manage camera event clips. It offers live previews, event filtering, clip management, and integration with Home Assistant for advanced notifications.

Highlights

Live camera previews
Event list with filters
Snapshot and clip viewing
Event deletion and retention
Multiple server support
Home Assistant integration

Features

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Do you own Frigate NVR server to store your camera events? This unofficial app will help you to browse events with viewing clips and manage them. Features: * Live preview of Frigate NVR cameras * Events list with filters for cameras, labels, and zones * Snapshot and clip preview with zoom * Delete and retain events * Preview the latest event from each camera * Home Assistant automations with rich notifications and thumbnails * Browse camera monitoring history * Add and switch between multiple Frigate servers * Storage, system, and server logs

Screenshots

C4 screens

Viewer for Frigate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: C at none against Viewer for Frigate's 5. C also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Viewer for Frigate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. C asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C ships an update weekly, Viewer for Frigate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

C versus Viewer for Frigate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	C	Viewer for Frigate
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	9 — better
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mickael MAYEUR	Szymon Piwowarczyk

In-app purchases

None

C

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Viewer for Frigate

One-time5

A coffee for the app creator$2.99
A medium coffee for the app creator$5.99
Multiple Server Support$6.99

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Unlimited Automations$6.99
A large coffee for the app creator$12.99

Questions

Is C free?

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

Is Viewer for Frigate free?

Viewer for Frigate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do C or Viewer for Frigate have ads?

Neither C nor Viewer for Frigate shows ads.

Which is updated more often, C or Viewer for Frigate?

C ships an update weekly, and Viewer for Frigate monthly. Most recently, C was updated on October 30, 2026 and Viewer for Frigate on November 5, 2026.