Comparison

Protect CCTV vs GuardFrame CCTV

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

Head to head
About

Protect CCTV

Features
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Protect CCTV is your gateway to enhanced security, offering a customizable interface for monitoring and managing security systems. Ideal for businesses, property managers, and security enthusiasts, this app is accessible to everyone across the U.S. It's completely free, allowing users to explore advanced features and tailor security settings to their needs. With Protect CCTV, safeguarding your premises has never been easier or more accessible. Download now and transform your device into a powerful security tool. Key Features: Remote Access: View live footage from anywhere, staying informed at all times. Multi-Site Management: Easily oversee CCTV systems across different locations from one interface. Privacy Assurance: We prioritize your security, with no collection of personal or sensitive data. User-Friendly Design: Simple and intuitive interface for accessibility across all skill levels."

About

GuardFrame CCTV

Features
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GuardFrame CCTV turns your iPhone or iPad into a simple, modern CCTV monitoring station for compatible RTSP/H.264 cameras. Connect IP cameras from different manufacturers, view them together on a live CCTV wall, record important moments, and use GuardFrame Cloud to keep recordings available when you need them. GuardFrame CCTV is built for everyday monitoring at home and for flexible professional use in shops, offices, warehouses, garages, transport, construction sites, hospitality spaces, and other places where video supervision matters. Live CCTV Wall View saved RTSP cameras in one clean wall layout. Quickly check which cameras are online, refresh streams after network changes, and open a larger live preview when you need more detail. RTSP Camera Support Add compatible RTSP/H.264 camera streams using standard RTSP URLs. GuardFrame CCTV is designed to work with many IP cameras, DVRs, and NVR sources that provide compatible RTSP streams. Local Recording Record live camera streams directly on your device and keep important clips organized by camera. GuardFrame Cloud Sign in to GuardFrame Cloud to upload, download, share, and manage recordings. Camera sync helps keep your saved camera list available across your devices. Secure Camera Management Save camera names, RTSP URLs, and optional authentication details. Passwords are stored securely in the iOS Keychain and are not embedded into the visible RTSP URL. Clean Modern Interface A focused design makes monitoring faster: large camera cards, clear online/offline status, quick refresh controls, and simple tabs for CCTV Wall, Cameras, Recordings, Cloud, and Settings. GuardFrame CCTV is useful for: • Home entrances, yards, garages, and apartments • Retail shops, offices, and storage rooms • Small businesses and service locations • Transport, parking, and temporary sites • Any setup where compatible RTSP cameras are already installed Important compatibility note: GuardFrame CCTV supports compatible RTSP over TCP/H.264 video streams. Camera availability and stream quality depend on your camera model, network, RTSP URL, authentication settings, and connection stability. Take control of your camera streams in one place with GuardFrame CCTV.

Screenshots

Protect CCTV4 screens
GuardFrame CCTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Protect CCTV at none against GuardFrame CCTV's shown. Protect CCTV also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Protect CCTV versus GuardFrame CCTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtect CCTVGuardFrame CCTV
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtection Technologies, LLC.Yevhenii Kolesnyk

In-app purchases

None

Protect CCTV

No in-app purchases

None

GuardFrame CCTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protect CCTV free?
Protect CCTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuardFrame CCTV free?
GuardFrame CCTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Protect CCTV or GuardFrame CCTV have ads?
GuardFrame CCTV shows ads; Protect CCTV does not.

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