Comparison

Danale IoT vs iSmartViewPro

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

Head to head
About

Danale IoT

Remotely monitor and manage your network video devices like IPC, DVR, and NVR from anywhere. Enjoy live viewing, recording, and device control with cloud storage and alarm notifications.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and management
  • Live video viewing
  • Snapshot and recording
  • Pan-Tilt control
  • Cloud storage support
  • Alarm message push
Features
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Under WIFI or 3G network environment, you could monitor and manage your IPC/DVR/NVR devices anytime and anywhere. 1. Plug-and-Play, easy to use 2. Free to watch, snapshot, record and Pan-Tilt control online videos 3. Support cloud storage service and alarm message push function 4. IPC/DVR/NVR, variable network devices supported

About

iSmartViewPro

Access live video streams from your P2P IP cameras directly on your iPhone. This app simplifies remote viewing with unique P2P connection technology, eliminating the need for complex network configurations. Enjoy features like local recording, motion alerts, and FTP/email settings.

Highlights
  • P2P connection technology
  • Live video streaming
  • Local video recording
  • FTP parameter settings
  • Email alerts
  • Motion alarm settings
Features
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This app is specially built for P2P IP camera series. thanks to unique P2P connection technology that users are able to watch live video on iPhone from any purchased IP camera by simply enter camera's ID and password; no complex IP or router settings. The app have a lot of functions, such as local record video, set ftp params, set email, set motion alarm and so on.

Screenshots

Danale IoT4 screens
iSmartViewPro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iSmartViewPro at none against Danale IoT's shown. iSmartViewPro also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for Danale IoT against 1.8 for iSmartViewPro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 516 and 793 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Danale IoT's written reviews are positive against 17% of iSmartViewPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Danale IoT versus iSmartViewPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanale IoTiSmartViewPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (516 ratings) — better1.8 (793 ratings)
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews17.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings516793 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanale Inc.Shenzhen Smarteye Digital Electronics Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Danale IoT

All ratings516 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative82.3%

iSmartViewPro

All ratings793 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative77.9%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative76.0%

User reviews

Danale IoT

From 516 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well for monitoring
  • 📹 Good camera quality
  • 🔒 Reliable security system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 💰 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🕰️ Delayed video playback
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

iSmartViewPro

From 793 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 📽 Good video quality
  • 👀 Useful for monitoring pets/home
  • 💡 Allows multiple camera views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • ⚠️ Poor customer support
  • 🔌 Requires constant power connection
  • 🔍 Limited motion detection/alerts
  • 🔇 Audio issues (no sound, delayed)

Bugs and requests

Danale IoT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS updates
  • Login/registration process not working
  • Recorded videos not playing back properly
  • Motion detection not triggering consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Implement fast-forward option for recorded videos
  • Improve motion detection sensitivity controls
  • Allow automatic overwriting of old recordings

iSmartViewPro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera disappearing after app updates
  • Inability to control camera movement
  • Inconsistent video quality and performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Motion detection and alerts
  • Background audio monitoring
  • Improved remote access/connectivity
  • Better instructions and documentation

In-app purchases

None

Danale IoT

No in-app purchases

None

iSmartViewPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Danale IoT free?
Danale IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSmartViewPro free?
iSmartViewPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Danale IoT or iSmartViewPro?
Danale IoT is rated higher. Danale IoT averages 1.9 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while iSmartViewPro averages 1.8 from 793 ratings.
Do Danale IoT or iSmartViewPro have ads?
Danale IoT shows ads; iSmartViewPro does not.
Which is updated more often, Danale IoT or iSmartViewPro?
Danale IoT ships an update every 2 months, and iSmartViewPro every 2 months. Most recently, Danale IoT was updated on September 24, 2026 and iSmartViewPro on September 27, 2026.

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