MyCam View vs U Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyCam View
Access your wireless video monitor feed remotely on your smartphone or tablet. View live video, change channels, capture snapshots, and use two-way audio. You can also search and play back recorded motion events.
- View live video feed
- Change camera channel
- Save snapshots
- Two-way audio
- Playback motion events
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MyCam View allows you to view your 7” or 9” wireless video monitor from anywhere in the world on your smartphone or tablet. The app allows you to: • View live video from all connected cameras. • Change the channel displayed in live viewing. • Save snapshots directly to your mobile device. • Enable two-way audio with any of the connected cameras. • Search and playback motion events saved to the system’s memory card. Notes: • A minimum upload speed of 512kbps is required. 1mbps or higher is recommended for best video performance. • Selectable single-channel viewing only.
U Guard
Access your DIY home security cameras remotely from your smartphone or tablet. View live feeds, utilize night vision, and receive motion alerts. The app also supports two-way audio and playback of recorded events.
- Live video streaming
- Night vision capabilities
- Motion detection alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- Playback of recorded events
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For more than 50 years, Uniden has been creating innovative technologies that help you stay in touch and stay safe. From home security systems and security cameras to radio scanners and two-way radios, we make products that make it simple to stay connected. Uniden U Guard connects you to view your DIY home security video system’s cameras from anywhere in the world on your internet connected smartphone or tablet. - Watch live viewable video from anywhere you can connect to the internet - High quality night vision let's you see in the dark - When motion happens, get alerted on your smartphone or tablet and also get emails - Say and Hear with 2-way audio - Play recorded events PLEASE NOTE: To properly view the 1080p resolution video in the U Guard app, your home/business internet upload speed must be greater than 4 mbps connection on the network your monitor is connected to. If you have less than this upload speed you will need to use low resolution on the app to see your cameras.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyCam View at 2.2 against U Guard's 1.9. MyCam View also leads on ratings volume (329 vs 55) and review sentiment (17% vs 9%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyCam View holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyCam View has 329 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MyCam View's written reviews are positive against 9% of U Guard's.
MyCam View ships an update every 3 months, U Guard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyCam View | U Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (329 ratings) — better | 1.9 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 329 — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd | Uniden Corporation |
Customer experience
MyCam View
U Guard
Bugs and requests
MyCam View
Reported bugs
3 issues- Can't view recorded videos remotely
- App often freezes or loses connection
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Update app with modern UI and features
- Add option to view multiple cameras simultaneously
- Improve remote access and video playback
- Implement reliable push notifications
U Guard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyCam View
No in-app purchases
U Guard
No in-app purchases
