# VideoView  Mobile vs Homeguardsafe

The clearest difference is rating: Homeguardsafe at 2.7 against VideoView  Mobile's 1.7. Homeguardsafe also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 12%). VideoView  Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Homeguardsafe holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of VideoView  Mobile's written reviews are positive against 22% of Homeguardsafe's.

VideoView  Mobile ships an update every 13 months, Homeguardsafe every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoView  Mobile | Homeguardsafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videoview-mobile/id889835718/reviews) | **[2.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeguardsafe/id1386719573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **22.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhejiang Dahua Vision Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490059642) | [Intelligent Security&Surveillance Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128687938) |

## What reviewers say

### VideoView  Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videoview-mobile/id889835718)

This application enables live viewing and playback of video feeds. It also offers advanced features such as push alarms for immediate notifications.

**Highlights:** Live viewing, Playback, Push alarm, Advanced options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well (when it works)
- 👍 Great quality (picture)
- 👍 Live view is fine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App unusable on newer iOS versions
- 🐛 App doesn't connect remotely
- 🐛 App is outdated/unsupported
- 🐛 App constantly fails

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to login or set up
- App won't open cameras
- App can't connect to cameras when away from home
- App stops allowing users to add devices
- App crashes when attempting to configure

**Requested features**

- Update software for newer iOS versions
- Fix app crashes
- Improve remote connectivity
- Update app to be more compatible with newer iOS versions
- Enable fingerprint reader for login


### Homeguardsafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeguardsafe/id1386719573)

View live feeds from your smart home security hub, DVR, or NVR on your mobile device. Monitor up to 16 cameras simultaneously, utilize AI for accurate human detection, and capture video or still images for later review. Remotely control PTZ cameras and access playback functions.

**Highlights:** Multi-channel camera viewing (up to 16), AI human detection, Video and image capture, Remote PTZ camera control, P2P network penetration, Remote playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoView  Mobile free?

VideoView  Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Homeguardsafe free?

Homeguardsafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VideoView  Mobile or Homeguardsafe?

Homeguardsafe is rated higher. VideoView  Mobile averages 1.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Homeguardsafe averages 2.7 from 66 ratings.

### Do VideoView  Mobile or Homeguardsafe have ads?

Neither VideoView  Mobile nor Homeguardsafe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VideoView  Mobile or Homeguardsafe?

VideoView  Mobile ships an update every 13 months, and Homeguardsafe every 10 months. Most recently, VideoView  Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Homeguardsafe on November 2, 2026.

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