GuardView vs GWCAMVIEW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GuardView
This utility allows remote viewing of H.264 DVR systems. Users can access live feeds, search recorded events, and control camera functions like PTZ and zoom. It supports both portrait and landscape orientations after initial setup.
- Live view
- Time search and play
- Event search and play
- PTZ control
- Zoom
- Relay control
- Backup files to idevice
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GuardView is a new version which is a H.264 DVR remote viewer. It can be viewed in non-landscape or landscape mode after filling in IP, port, username, and password. Features: - Live view - Time search and play - Event search and play - PTZ control - Zoom - Relay control - Backup files to idevice
GWCAMVIEW
This surveillance software allows you to view live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports push notifications for alerts and taking snapshots.
- Live video streaming
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
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GWCAMVIEW is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GWCAMVIEW at 48% against GuardView's 0%. GWCAMVIEW also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (532 vs 2). GuardView's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
GWCAMVIEW holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GWCAMVIEW has 532 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GuardView's written reviews are positive against 48% of GWCAMVIEW's.
GuardView ships an update every 57 months, GWCAMVIEW every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GuardView | GWCAMVIEW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.3 (532 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 532 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACTIVA | GW Security Inc |
Customer experience
GuardView
GWCAMVIEW
Bugs and requests
GuardView
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GWCAMVIEW
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cameras randomly going offline
- Playback skipping and freezing issues
- Notification settings not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved mobile app with better UI and functionality
- Remote access and control from any device
- Advanced motion detection and alert settings
- Seamless integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
GuardView
No in-app purchases
GWCAMVIEW
No in-app purchases
