Comparison

RtspDeck 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

RtspDeck

Monitor multiple RTSP security cameras from a single dashboard without cloud services or fees. View up to 8 cameras at once in a customizable grid, with easy setup and privacy-focused local network streaming.

Highlights
  • Multi-camera dashboard
  • Local network streaming
  • Customizable stream settings
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Easy RTSP setup
  • Fullscreen camera view
Features
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Monitor your RTSP security cameras from a single, beautifully designed dashboard. RtspDeck connects directly to cameras on your local network — no cloud services, no accounts, no monthly fees. **Multi-Camera Dashboard** View up to 8 cameras simultaneously in a responsive grid layout. Swipe between pages to monitor even more cameras. Tap any tile to expand to fullscreen. **Easy Setup** Just enter your camera's RTSP address and you're ready to go. Supports authentication with username and password stored securely in the device Keychain. **Fully Customizable** - Adjustable stream FPS (5 / 10 / 15 / 30) - Configurable simultaneous stream count (4 / 6 / 8) - Light, Dark, and Auto theme - Screen-on timer to prevent sleep - Background streaming control **Privacy First** All video streams stay on your local network. No data is sent to external servers. Your passwords are stored securely using the device Keychain — never in plain text. **Key Features** - Real-time RTSP streaming via VLC engine - Multi-camera grid dashboard with pagination - Fullscreen view with tap-to-expand - Camera management: add, edit, delete, search - Connection testing before saving - Thumbnail previews for camera list - Portrait and landscape support - iPad / tablet optimized

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

RtspDeck3 screens
GuardFrame CCTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RtspDeck at none against GuardFrame CCTV's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RtspDeck versus GuardFrame CCTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRtspDeckGuardFrame CCTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRooking,Inc.Yevhenii Kolesnyk

In-app purchases

None

RtspDeck

No in-app purchases

None

GuardFrame CCTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RtspDeck free?
RtspDeck 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 RtspDeck or GuardFrame CCTV have ads?
GuardFrame CCTV shows ads; RtspDeck does not.

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