Comparison

ESEENET+ vs CCTV Smart Viewer

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

Head to head
About

ESEENET+

This mobile application allows users to remotely monitor their ESeye DVR systems. It provides features like quad-view, local recording, and snapshot management for convenient surveillance.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR monitoring
  • Login with Esee ID
  • Quad-view display
  • Local recording
  • Snapshot management
  • Video sound support
Features
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Mobile Surveillance App for ESeye DVR Features: Login with Esee ID Address mode Quad-view Local recording and management Snapshot management Support for video sound

About

CCTV Smart Viewer

Access and monitor your DVR system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and manage your security cameras on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR access
  • Live video monitoring
  • Playback recorded footage
  • Security camera management
  • Mobile surveillance
Features
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Remote monitoring app for DVR(Digital Video Recorder)

Screenshots

ESEENET+2 screens
CCTV Smart Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CCTV Smart Viewer at 63% against ESEENET+'s 12%. CCTV Smart Viewer also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.4). ESEENET+'s advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 12) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CCTV Smart Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of ESEENET+'s written reviews are positive against 63% of CCTV Smart Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESEENET+ ships an update every 3 months, CCTV Smart Viewer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ESEENET+ versus CCTV Smart Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESEENET+CCTV Smart Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (51 ratings)3.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Kedi Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.KangYeol Lee

Customer experience

ESEENET+

All ratings51 ratings
Positive31.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative79.8%

CCTV Smart Viewer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

ESEENET+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to view all cameras remotely
  • Playback feature not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved remote access reliability
  • Expanded camera support
  • Faster video playback controls
  • More affordable pricing options

CCTV Smart Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ESEENET+

No in-app purchases

None

CCTV Smart Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESEENET+ free?
ESEENET+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCTV Smart Viewer free?
CCTV Smart Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ESEENET+ or CCTV Smart Viewer?
CCTV Smart Viewer is rated higher. ESEENET+ averages 2.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while CCTV Smart Viewer averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do ESEENET+ or CCTV Smart Viewer have ads?
Neither ESEENET+ nor CCTV Smart Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESEENET+ or CCTV Smart Viewer?
ESEENET+ ships an update every 3 months, and CCTV Smart Viewer every 5 months. Most recently, ESEENET+ was updated on October 30, 2026 and CCTV Smart Viewer on October 23, 2026.

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