SwannView Link. vs TinyCam Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwannView Link.
View live feeds from Swann NVR/DVR systems on your mobile device. Access stored recordings, capture video clips, and control PTZ cameras remotely. Optimized for current hardware for best performance.
- Live multi-channel camera viewing (up to 16)
- Playback stored DVR/NVR recordings
- Capture live video clips
- Save still images
- Remote PTZ camera control
- Configure settings remotely
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SwannView Link: Live Swann NVR/DVR viewing on your iPhone SwannView Link supports the following features: Configure many settings from your handset or tablet Multi-channel viewing with up to 16 cameras on screen at the same time (16ch view works best on tablets) Play back stored recordings from your DVR or NVR on your handset or tablet (requires high upload speed internet) Capture video from your camera live view to your Phone to play back later Capture single and multi still images and save these to your Phone's picture library Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely Note: Some features may be degraded or not work on older DVRs or iOS hardware. Current model handsets and tablets are recommended for high resolution playback and live viewing of more than 8 cameras at once. Check out the updated manual for the new app here: http://support.swann.com/ and search for SwannView Link Currently supported NVR and DVR models (x will be 4, 8 or 16 channel depending on your model): Current Model series: NVK-485 NVK-480 NVRx-7400 NVRx-7300 NVRx-7285 DVRx-4750 DVRx-4550 DVRx-1580 EasyView GuardianEye Previous model series: Some app features may not be optimized DVRx-4600 DVRx-4400 NVK-470 NVK-460 NVRx-7085 NVRx-7082 NVRx-7072 Legacy model series: Performance may be degraded or some advanced features may not work correctly or at all DVRx-4200 DVRx-4100 DVRx-4000 DVRx-3450 DVRx-3425 DVRx-3250 DVRx-3200 DVRx-3100 DVRx-3000 DVRx-1450 DVRx-1425 DVRx-1260 DVRx-1250 HDR6-8000 HDR4-8200 DVR16-1000 SwannSecure WiFi Monitoring System Note: This app uses a data stream that will connect to your Swann NVR/DVR via 3G/4G or WiFi. When using 3G/4G, the video from your NVR/DVR will likely be considered "downloads" by your phone service provider and will contribute to any download limit your phone data plan may have. If you exceed any plan limits you may incur additional usage charges. Consult with your mobile service provider regarding the use of a video streaming app and how it may affect your plan. For the latest information, visit http://support.swann.com For assistance with this app, contact Swann Tech Support – tech@swann.com
TinyCam Pro
Access your mini camera's live video feed remotely, anytime, anywhere. Record videos and take photos directly from your device.
- Remote live broadcast
- Video recording
- Photo taking
- Anytime, anywhere access
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This is an app that works with the mini camera, you can watch the video in front of the current camera anytime, anywhere, with functions such as remote live broadcast, video recording, and photo taking.
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Verdict
SwannView Link. and TinyCam Pro both sit at 1.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 20% of TinyCam Pro's written reviews are positive against 6% of SwannView Link.'s. TinyCam Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). SwannView Link.'s advantage is ratings volume (366 vs 31) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TinyCam Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwannView Link. has 366 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of SwannView Link.'s written reviews are positive against 20% of TinyCam Pro's.
SwannView Link. ships an update every 3 months, TinyCam Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwannView Link. | TinyCam Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (366 ratings) | 2.1 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.4% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 366 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swann Communications Pty Ltd | SED Shenzhen Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
SwannView Link.
TinyCam Pro
Bugs and requests
SwannView Link.
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login failures
- Inability to view recordings
- Inconsistent camera streaming
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved playback controls with fast forward/rewind
- Push notifications for motion detection
- Compatibility updates for latest iOS versions
- iPad-optimized interface
TinyCam Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SwannView Link.
No in-app purchases
TinyCam Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SwannView Link. free?
Is TinyCam Pro free?
Which has better reviews, SwannView Link. or TinyCam Pro?
Do SwannView Link. or TinyCam Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, SwannView Link. or TinyCam Pro?
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