Comparison

XMEye vs Door Remote

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

Head to head
About

XMEye

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video feeds and playback. This app allows you to manage your devices, record footage locally, and even communicate through bidirectional talk.

Highlights
  • Real-time live view
  • Remote playback
  • Local recording
  • Bidirectional talk
  • PTZ control
  • QR code scanning for device add
Features
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XMEye is video monitoring software for IPC and DVR. With cloud technology, easy log in by the device's serial number to show the live view monitoring video to phone and do operation accordingly. Support log in with cloud technology Support real time live view Support remote playback Local recording and play Support snapshot and pictures searching Support bidirectional talk Support PTZ control Support scanning serial number by QR code Support cloud user register and modify Support remote device add, edit and delete Support local device add, edit and delete Support adding device by address Support manually searching device in LAN Support version updating automatically Support searching device function by shake

About

Door Remote

Control your rolling shutter doors remotely. This application allows you to raise, lower, and lock your doors with ease. Enjoy convenient access and security for your property.

Highlights
  • Control rolling shutter doors
  • Raise door function
  • Lower door function
  • Lock door function
  • Remote access
Features
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SMART DOOR是一款控制卷闸门上升、下降、锁门的app,欢迎下载使用。

Screenshots

XMEye4 screens
Door Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Door Remote at 5.0 against XMEye's 3.0. Door Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). XMEye's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (886 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Door Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XMEye has 886 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XMEye ships an update every 5 weeks, Door Remote every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
XMEye versus Door Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMEyeDoor Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (886 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings886 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHANGZHOU JF SOFTWARE CO., LTD.胜 邓

Customer experience

XMEye

All ratings879 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative81.0%

Door Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

XMEye

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and password problems
  • Inability to access cameras remotely
  • Playback and recording not working
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Improved video playback controls
  • Better motion detection alerts

Door Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XMEye

No in-app purchases

None

Door Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XMEye free?
XMEye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Door Remote free?
Door Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XMEye or Door Remote?
Door Remote is rated higher. XMEye averages 3.0 out of 5 from 886 ratings, while Door Remote averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do XMEye or Door Remote have ads?
XMEye shows ads; Door Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, XMEye or Door Remote?
XMEye ships an update every 5 weeks, and Door Remote every 9 months. Most recently, XMEye was updated on October 26, 2026 and Door Remote on October 13, 2026.

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