# Danale for iPad vs HonestView

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Danale for iPad at none against HonestView's 24. Danale for iPad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). HonestView's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 1.9) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HonestView sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Danale for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

HonestView holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 79 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Danale for iPad's written reviews are positive against 5% of HonestView's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Danale for iPad ships an update every 2 months, HonestView every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Danale for iPad | HonestView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danale-for-ipad/id696676587/reviews) | **[2.3 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honestview/id1516233084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | **6.1% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 564 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danale Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021888065) | [克纯 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504190667) |

## What reviewers say

### Danale for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danale-for-ipad/id696676587)

Easily connect and view live video streams from your IP cameras, NVRs, and DVRs on your iPad. Enjoy plug-and-play setup without complex network configurations like port forwarding. Watch your video feeds from anywhere over Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G.

**Highlights:** IP Camera, NVR, DVR connection, Plug-and-play setup, Remote video streaming, No port forwarding required, PTZ control (Pan/Tilt/Zoom), Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with older cameras
- 👍 Gets the job done (basic use)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on launch
- 🐛 App closes immediately after opening
- 🐛 Login issues and crashes
- 🐛 Incompatible with iPads/iOS updates
- 🐛 Poor user interface/experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS update
- App opens then closes
- App crashes on login
- Zoom not working on cameras
- Connection strength weak error

**Requested features**

- Update app for new iOS versions
- Fix zoom functionality on cameras
- Add option to change alert recording to device storage
- Provide better instructions for setup/camera sharing
- Translate app into English


### HonestView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honestview/id1516233084)

Monitor your network with this free application. It offers a simple yet fashionable interface with features like video sharing, real-time preview, and video backup.

**Highlights:** Network monitoring, Video sharing, Real-time preview, Video backup, QR scanning, Video capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly,1-Cam,3.99/Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|31-day | $5.99 | one-time |
| Past 7-day Full Video \|31-day | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3-day Motion Video \|92-day | $10.99 | one-time |
| 7day save/90day serve/1Cam | $16.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|183-day | $31.99 | one-time |
| 3-day Motion Video \|366-day | $36.99 | one-time |
| Annual,1-Cam,3.33/Month | $39.99 | one-time |
| Past 3-day Full Video \|366-day | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7day save/360day serve/1Cam | $59.99 | one-time |
| 30day save/90day serve/Cam | $59.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|366-day | $59.99 | one-time |
| Past 7-day Full Video \|366-day | $94.99 | one-time |
| 30day save/360day serve/Cam | $199.99 | one-time |
| 30-day Motion Video \|366-day | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Danale for iPad free?

Danale for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HonestView free?

HonestView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Danale for iPad or HonestView?

HonestView is rated higher. Danale for iPad averages 1.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while HonestView averages 2.3 from 79 ratings.

### Do Danale for iPad or HonestView have ads?

HonestView shows ads; Danale for iPad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Danale for iPad or HonestView?

Danale for iPad ships an update every 2 months, and HonestView every 3 months. Most recently, Danale for iPad was updated on October 21, 2026 and HonestView on October 25, 2026.

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