Comparison

TelView mobile CCTV vs CCTV Smart Viewer

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

Head to head
About

TelView mobile CCTV

Features
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TelView mobile CCTV is a mobile phone surveillance application just based on iPhone, which supports the full line of surveillance products, including digital video recorders,digital video servers, as well as network cameras and speed domes that support standard H.264 video codec. The key features of TelView mobile CCTV include: · Real-time video preview of up to 4 channels; · Swipe for PTZ control and camera movement, pinch to zoom in and out in preview mode; · Support for preset activation and configuration, as well as calibration for brightness.. · Snapshot support; · Management of up to 100 sets of devices. Device profiles can be added / deleted / modified.

About

CCTV Smart Viewer

Access and monitor your DVR system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and manage your security cameras on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR access
  • Live video monitoring
  • Playback recorded footage
  • Security camera management
  • Mobile surveillance
Features
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Remote monitoring app for DVR(Digital Video Recorder)

Screenshots

TelView mobile CCTV3 screens
CCTV Smart Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CCTV Smart Viewer at every 5 months against TelView mobile CCTV's every 14 months. TelView mobile CCTV's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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

TelView mobile CCTV ships an update every 14 months, CCTV Smart Viewer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TelView mobile CCTV versus CCTV Smart Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelView mobile CCTVCCTV Smart Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTELVIEW TECHNOLOGY, PTKangYeol Lee

In-app purchases

None

TelView mobile CCTV

No in-app purchases

None

CCTV Smart Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TelView mobile CCTV free?
TelView mobile CCTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCTV Smart Viewer free?
CCTV Smart Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TelView mobile CCTV or CCTV Smart Viewer have ads?
Neither TelView mobile CCTV nor CCTV Smart Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TelView mobile CCTV or CCTV Smart Viewer?
TelView mobile CCTV ships an update every 14 months, and CCTV Smart Viewer every 5 months. Most recently, TelView mobile CCTV was updated on October 6, 2026 and CCTV Smart Viewer on September 27, 2026.

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