XMEye vs CTGauge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time live view
- Remote playback
- Local recording
- Bidirectional talk
- PTZ control
- QR code scanning for device add
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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
CTGauge
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App supports to connect Linshang paint film meter device via Bluetooth to detect paint thickness of each vehicle part. Main functions: 1. Bluetooth connection to the instrument via cell phone for paint film thickness measurement and to determine whether to touch up the paint. 2.Expert mode or simple mode for vehicle paint inspection. 3. Export and share the test report. 4. With sound alarm and vibrating alarm function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XMEye at 3.0 against CTGauge's 1.0. XMEye also leads on ratings volume (886 vs 1). CTGauge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XMEye holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XMEye has 886 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
XMEye ships an update every 5 weeks, CTGauge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XMEye | CTGauge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (886 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 886 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HANGZHOU JF SOFTWARE CO., LTD. | Shenzhen Linshang Technology Co., Ltd. |
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
CTGauge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XMEye
No in-app purchases
CTGauge
No in-app purchases
