Comparison

NexShield vs Freegate

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

Head to head
About

NexShield

Features
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The Unified IOS App for managing NexShield Servers

About

Freegate

Access live camera feeds and recent event previews from your self-hosted Frigate NVR. Enjoy features like PTZ controls, two-way audio, and push notifications without complex configuration. Supports various streaming protocols and secure remote access.

Highlights
  • Live camera view
  • Recent event GIF previews
  • Push notifications
  • PTZ controls
  • Two-way audio
  • WebRTC/HLS/MJPEG support
Features
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Freegate is a viewer client for your self-hosted Frigate NVR™ servers. - Live view all cameras on homepage - Push notifications with pictures (no config required) - Recent events GIF preview - PTZ controls - 2-way audio - WebRTC / MSE / HLS / MJPEG support Supports LAN and external fallback server URLs. No tracking or analytics, privacy friendly* *For optional notifications to work, this app registers to your instance using 'Web Push' feature. See privacy policy for detailed information

Screenshots

NexShield4 screens
Freegate4 screens

Verdict

The call

NexShield and Freegate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NexShield versus Freegate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexShieldFreegate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmojoCagri IT Services OÜ

In-app purchases

None

NexShield

No in-app purchases

None

Freegate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NexShield free?
NexShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freegate free?
Freegate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NexShield or Freegate have ads?
Neither NexShield nor Freegate shows ads.

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