VideoView Mobile vs NVR Mobile Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VideoView Mobile
This application enables live viewing and playback of video feeds. It also offers advanced features such as push alarms for immediate notifications.
- Live viewing
- Playback
- Push alarm
- Advanced options
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VideoView Mobile for iOS,which support live viewing, playback, push alarm, and other advanced options.
NVR Mobile Remote
Access and manage your surveillance system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, search recorded footage, and receive instant alerts. Features include multi-camera views, digital zoom, and two-way audio.
- Remote video viewing and search
- Multi-camera display
- Alert history and event search
- Two-way audio communication
- Digital zoom and PTZ control
- Push notifications
- Video clip export and sharing
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Easily view and search video from your surveillance system on your mobile device. FEATURES: • Alert History Search • Single sign-on to loads all recorder connection settings automatically • Display video from multiple camera views • Switch between cameras by swiping a finger • Search video by time and date • Digital Zoom for Live and Search • 2-way audio • Listen to recorded audio during playback • PTZ control for supported cameras • Event Search • Push Notifications • Multi-factor authentication • Export video clips to the cloud and share them with other users • Remotely activate relays • 360° view in live and recorded video with interactive PTZ control and zoom It is strongly recommended this app be used on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high-definition video over cellular networks can consume large amounts of data and deplete battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NVR Mobile Remote at 3.1 against VideoView Mobile's 1.7. NVR Mobile Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). VideoView Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 13) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NVR Mobile Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoView Mobile has 104 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VideoView Mobile ships an update every 13 months, NVR Mobile Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VideoView Mobile | NVR Mobile Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (104 ratings) | 3.1 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhejiang Dahua Vision Technology Co.,Ltd. | SECURGEN, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
VideoView Mobile
NVR Mobile Remote
Bugs and requests
VideoView Mobile
Reported bugs
19 issues- 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
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- Cannot see camera views properly
- App freezes
- App locks out users
- App loses connectivity
- App is not user friendly
- App has login timeouts
- App times out and does not connect in 'away' mode
- App automatically closes
- Local file export doesn't work
- Playback and fast forward don't work
- Screen view issues on iPhone
- Picture size is small on iPhone 6+
- App doesn't work on iPad
- App crashes a lot
Requested features
14 requests- 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
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- Allow saving settings without activating cameras
- Make it easier to launch into live camera stream
- Fix iPad app to allow adding devices
- Update app to fit screen size on newer iPhones
- Refresh playback UI for better filtering
- Improve user interface for playback
- Fix screen view issues on iPhone
- Fix local file export
- Fix playback and fast forward functionality
NVR Mobile Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VideoView Mobile
No in-app purchases
NVR Mobile Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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