Viewer for Frigate vs Freegate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viewer for Frigate
This unofficial app allows Frigate NVR server owners to easily browse, view, and manage camera event clips. It offers live previews, event filtering, clip management, and integration with Home Assistant for advanced notifications.
- Live camera previews
- Event list with filters
- Snapshot and clip viewing
- Event deletion and retention
- Multiple server support
- Home Assistant integration
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Do you own Frigate NVR server to store your camera events? This unofficial app will help you to browse events with viewing clips and manage them. Features: * Live preview of Frigate NVR cameras * Events list with filters for cameras, labels, and zones * Snapshot and clip preview with zoom * Delete and retain events * Preview the latest event from each camera * Home Assistant automations with rich notifications and thumbnails * Browse camera monitoring history * Add and switch between multiple Frigate servers * Storage, system, and server logs
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.
- Live camera view
- Recent event GIF previews
- Push notifications
- PTZ controls
- Two-way audio
- WebRTC/HLS/MJPEG support
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freegate at none against Viewer for Frigate's 5. 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
Both are free to download. Viewer for Frigate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Freegate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Freegate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Viewer for Frigate ships an update monthly, Freegate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viewer for Frigate | Freegate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Szymon Piwowarczyk | Cagri IT Services OÜ |
Customer experience
Viewer for Frigate
Freegate
In-app purchases
Viewer for Frigate
- A coffee for the app creator$2.99
- A medium coffee for the app creator$5.99
- Multiple Server Support$6.99
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- Unlimited Automations$6.99
- A large coffee for the app creator$12.99
Freegate
No in-app purchases
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