Viewu vs Manager for Homebox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viewu
Monitor and manage your Frigate security system with this open-source iOS app. View live camera streams, review past events on an intuitive timeline, and receive customizable push notifications. It offers seamless integration with Frigate Video NVR for enhanced home or office security.
- Event timeline navigation
- Live RTSP stream viewing
- Customizable push notifications
- Frigate NVR integration
- Privacy-focused data handling
- Community-driven development
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Discover the ultimate way to monitor and manage your Frigate security with Viewu, the free, open-source iOS app that seamlessly integrates with Frigate Video. Whether you're keeping an eye on your home, office, or any other important location, Viewu offers robust features to keep you connected and informed. Key Features: - Event Timeline: Easily view and navigate through past events with an intuitive timeline. - Live RTSP Streams: Watch live camera feeds directly from your iOS device for real-time monitoring. - Customizable Notifications: Set up and control push notifications to stay alerted to specific events. - Frigate Integration: Support for Frigate versions 13, 14, 15, and 16 ensuring compatibility and smooth operation. - Privacy First: Your data is yours alone. Viewu does not collect or store any user information, ensuring your privacy is always protected. Viewu is designed with the community in mind. As a community-driven project, it evolves based on user feedback, ensuring it meets your needs and expectations. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Viewu makes security management accessible to everyone. Become a part of the Viewu community and help shape the future of the app. Your feedback and feature requests drive our development. Note - Viewu app only supports Frigate Video NVR and no others.
Manager for Homebox
Manage your Homebox server inventory remotely. Add, edit, and organize items with details like photos, warranties, and receipts. Track inventory value, item count, and warranty status with an intuitive interface.
- Manage items with photos and documents
- Organize items by location
- Track inventory value and count
- Attach receipts and manuals
- View warranty status
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Connect seamlessly to your Homebox server and manage your items from anywhere. Key features: • Manage your Items — add, edit, view, and organize all your items with detailed information, including photos, warranties, receipts, and manuals • Location organization — navigate hierarchical storage areas with an intuitive tree view • Comprehensive overview — track total inventory value, item count, warranty status, and latest additions at a glance • Media support — attach photos, documents, receipts, and manuals to your items Perfect for collectors, small businesses, households, or anyone who needs to keep track of their belongings. Whether you’re managing a storeroom, organizing your home, or cataloging a collection, Manager for Homebox makes inventory management effortless. Requirements: An existing Homebox server installation is required. This app is not affiliated with the “Homebox” server solution. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Viewu at none against Manager for Homebox's 7. Viewu also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Manager for Homebox's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Manager for Homebox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Viewu asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Viewu against 4.6 for Manager for Homebox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Viewu's written reviews are positive against 90% of Manager for Homebox's.
Viewu ships an update every 3 days, Manager for Homebox monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viewu | Manager for Homebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Ehrhart | Lars Herres |
Customer experience
Viewu
Manager for Homebox
In-app purchases
Viewu
No in-app purchases
Manager for Homebox
- Support$0.991 Month
- Great Support$1.991 Month
- Huge Support$2.991 Month
- Support$2.99
- Great Support$6.99
- Lifetime$6.99
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- Huge Support$7.99
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