Comparison

Guard Home Pro vs Maple View

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

Head to head
About

Guard Home Pro

Access live video surveillance feeds from your mobile device. Control cameras, playback recorded footage, and manage cloud-connected devices. Receive instant alarm notifications for security events.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Camera control
  • Video playback
  • Alarm notifications
  • Cloud device management
Features
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Smart Live Guard can directly access video surveillance products through the network to meet your needs of viewing live events on your mobile phone, controlling the pylon, playing back videos, pushing alarms, managing cloud devices, etc.

About

Maple View

Features
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Maple View is a private, local-network viewer for Luma and other compatible NVR-recorded camera systems. Connect directly to your NVR over your home or business network — no cloud account, no remote service, and no video leaving your premises. Built for owners who want a fast, focused viewer without the overhead of a cloud-tethered app, Maple View talks straight to the NVR you already own. LIVE • Single-camera live view with full-screen playback • Multi-camera grids: 1- and 4-up are free; 6-, 9-, 12-, and 16-up unlock with a one-time Pro purchase • High-quality mode for 4K H.265 streams on supported channels RECORDED PLAYBACK • Per-camera recorded segments with a scrub timeline • Variable playback speed: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8× • Pause, seek, and skip-back controls • Resume playback after the app returns to the foreground DESIGNED FOR LOCAL USE • Connects to your NVR directly over the LAN • No cloud relay, no telemetry, no account sign-up • Your camera feeds and recordings never leave your network MAPLE VIEW PRO (one-time in-app purchase) • Unlocks 6-, 9-, 12-, and 16-camera grid layouts • One-time purchase, restores on any device signed in to the same Apple ID WORKS WITH Maple View has been tested with the Luma x20 series (LUM-220-NVR) and is designed around its protocol. It should also work with other NVRs built on the same underlying platform, but compatibility is not guaranteed. REQUIREMENTS • An NVR reachable on the same local network as your iPhone, iPad, or Mac • An iOS / iPadOS / macOS device meeting the listed minimums PRIVACY Maple View does not collect, transmit, or store any video, account credentials, or usage data on remote servers. NVR credentials are stored locally on your device. See the Privacy Policy for details. OPEN SOURCE The full source code for Maple View is published on GitHub at https://github.com/luminationlabs/mapleview. You're welcome to audit exactly how the app handles your NVR credentials and video, or build your own copy from source. —— Maple View is an independent app from Lumination Labs. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Snap One, Luma Surveillance, TVT Digital, or any other NVR manufacturer. "Luma," "Snap One," and other product names referenced are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

Guard Home Pro4 screens
Maple View2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guard Home Pro at none against Maple View's 1. Guard Home Pro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Maple View's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Maple View sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guard Home Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guard Home Pro ships an update monthly, Maple View every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Guard Home Pro versus Maple View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuard Home ProMaple View
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size418 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Hiseeu Technology Co., LtdLumination Labs

In-app purchases

None

Guard Home Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Maple View

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Guard Home Pro free?
Guard Home Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maple View free?
Maple View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guard Home Pro or Maple View have ads?
Neither Guard Home Pro nor Maple View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guard Home Pro or Maple View?
Guard Home Pro ships an update monthly, and Maple View every 4 days. Most recently, Guard Home Pro was updated on October 28, 2026 and Maple View on October 28, 2026.

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