# EZ vs Mr.Patrol

The clearest difference is rating: Mr.Patrol at 2.8 against EZ's 2.2. Mr.Patrol also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mr.Patrol holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr.Patrol has 90 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EZ's written reviews are positive against 21% of Mr.Patrol's.

EZ ships an update every 4 months, Mr.Patrol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EZ | Mr.Patrol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-netviewer/id783446774/reviews) | **[2.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrpatrol/id871645884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **90** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **20.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Power Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/783446777) | [RNC Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/871645887) |

## What reviewers say

### EZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-netviewer/id783446774)

This application allows users to remotely monitor and control H.265 DVR systems. Features include live viewing, PTZ camera adjustments, time-based playback, and relay control for connected devices.

**Highlights:** Live monitoring, PTZ control, Time search and playback, Relay control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mr.Patrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrpatrol/id871645884)

Monitor your security cameras remotely with this intuitive application. Access live feeds, review recorded footage, and manage your devices with ease. Customize settings and share important files directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** Live camera feeds, Playback and file saving, PTZ control, Device list management, Instant P2P connection, Customizable settings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for NVR access and playback
- 👍 Great for monitoring property
- 👍 Works in place of Magic Viewer
- 👍 Responsive and easy to use
- 👍 Good capture and record functions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes after updates
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 App window disappears
- 🐛 Ineffective for viewing/playback
- 🐛 "Reconnecting" and resetting cameras

**Reported bugs**

- Recent update causes crashes
- App goes to black screen
- App window disappears after 7 seconds
- App resets cameras to 0 feed
- Cannot save photo to app

**Requested features**

- Fix recent update crashes
- Resolve black screen issue
- Fix app window disappearing
- Enable saving photos to app
- Fix landscape rotation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EZ free?

EZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mr.Patrol free?

Mr.Patrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EZ or Mr.Patrol?

Mr.Patrol is rated higher. EZ averages 2.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mr.Patrol averages 2.8 from 90 ratings.

### Do EZ or Mr.Patrol have ads?

Neither EZ nor Mr.Patrol shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EZ or Mr.Patrol?

EZ ships an update every 4 months, and Mr.Patrol every 3 weeks. Most recently, EZ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mr.Patrol on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*