Comparison

iSmartViewPro vs iSmart DV2

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

Head to head
About

iSmartViewPro

Access live video streams from your P2P IP cameras directly on your iPhone. This app simplifies remote viewing with unique P2P connection technology, eliminating the need for complex network configurations. Enjoy features like local recording, motion alerts, and FTP/email settings.

Highlights
  • P2P connection technology
  • Live video streaming
  • Local video recording
  • FTP parameter settings
  • Email alerts
  • Motion alarm settings
Features
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This app is specially built for P2P IP camera series. thanks to unique P2P connection technology that users are able to watch live video on iPhone from any purchased IP camera by simply enter camera's ID and password; no complex IP or router settings. The app have a lot of functions, such as local record video, set ftp params, set email, set motion alarm and so on.

About

iSmart DV2

Control your iCatch Single Board Camera remotely. Stream live video, capture photos and videos, and manage camera settings. Download and share your media easily.

Highlights
  • Live streaming preview
  • Trigger photo and video capture
  • Burst shot and delay capture
  • Adjust video quality and image size
  • Manage camera settings (white balance, SSID)
  • Format SD card and manage files
  • Playback and download media
Features
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This is an app for iCatch Single Board Camera (SBC) which it is a simple camera board with firmware SDK. The app can remotely control SBC, including following function. Connection procedure : 1.turn ON the Wi-Fi on iPhone/iPad and Camera 2.search camera SSID and connect, the password is 1234567890 3.after established the Wi-Fi connection, launch the app. Features: 1. Preview stream, Live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, In the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support burst shot 4. Support delay capture. 5. Support video quality change. 6. Support image size change. 7. Support white-balance change 8. Format the camera SD card. 9. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 10. Single photo playback. 11. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 12. Preview streaming is more smoothing. 13. Support video playback with audio before download. 14. Support upside down. 15. Support slow motion. 16. Support TimeLapsed record as video or picture. 17. Support social network sharing 18. Support change camera SSID & password ( remember turn off/on camera wifi) 19. Support Date-Time Stamp setting in video mode 20. Support playback time-lapsed and slow motion video without download

Screenshots

iSmartViewPro2 screens
iSmart DV24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSmart DV2 at 4.1 against iSmartViewPro's 1.8. iSmartViewPro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

iSmart DV2 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 795 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of iSmartViewPro's written reviews are positive against 24% of iSmart DV2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSmartViewPro ships an update every 2 months, iSmart DV2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSmartViewPro versus iSmart DV2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSmartViewProiSmart DV2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (795 ratings)4.1 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews24.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7951.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Smarteye Digital Electronics Co., Ltd.iCatch Technology Inc.,

Customer experience

iSmartViewPro

All ratings793 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative77.9%
Written reviews636 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral11.6%
Negative67.5%

iSmart DV2

All ratings750 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative70.4%

User reviews

iSmartViewPro

From 795 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 📽 Good video quality
  • 👀 Useful for monitoring pets/home
  • 💡 Allows multiple camera views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • ⚠️ Poor customer support
  • 🔌 Requires constant power connection
  • 🔍 Limited motion detection/alerts
  • 🔇 Audio issues (no sound, delayed)

iSmart DV2

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good camera quality
  • 💡 Useful features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Camera turns off unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Unable to read SD card
  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

iSmartViewPro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera disappearing after app updates
  • Inability to control camera movement
  • Inconsistent video quality and performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Motion detection and alerts
  • Background audio monitoring
  • Improved remote access/connectivity
  • Better instructions and documentation

iSmart DV2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera disconnects from app
  • Unable to download media files
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve WiFi connectivity
  • Add more camera settings and controls
  • Allow direct photo/video transfer to mobile device
  • Enhance user interface and navigation

In-app purchases

None

iSmartViewPro

No in-app purchases

None

iSmart DV2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSmartViewPro free?
iSmartViewPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSmart DV2 free?
iSmart DV2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSmartViewPro or iSmart DV2?
iSmart DV2 is rated higher. iSmartViewPro averages 1.8 out of 5 from 795 ratings, while iSmart DV2 averages 4.1 from 1.4K ratings.
Do iSmartViewPro or iSmart DV2 have ads?
Neither iSmartViewPro nor iSmart DV2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSmartViewPro or iSmart DV2?
iSmartViewPro ships an update every 2 months, and iSmart DV2 monthly. Most recently, iSmartViewPro was updated on October 22, 2026 and iSmart DV2 on October 29, 2026.

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