# GuardView vs GWView

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GWView at 50% against GuardView's 0%. GuardView's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.8). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

GuardView holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of GuardView's written reviews are positive against 50% of GWView's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | GuardView | GWView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardview/id893430867/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gwview/id1469877308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ACTIVA](https://appshunter.io/developer/392898537) | [GW Security Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497340234) |

## What reviewers say

### GuardView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardview/id893430867)

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.

**Highlights:** Live view, Time search and play, Event search and play, PTZ control, Zoom, Relay control, Backup files to idevice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GWView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gwview/id1469877308)

Monitor live video streams from surveillance devices. Record, play back, and manage video footage remotely. Control PTZ cameras and capture snapshots.

**Highlights:** Push notifications, Live video streaming, Video recording and playback, Remote video playback, Snapshot capture, PTZ control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GuardView free?

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

### Is GWView free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GuardView or GWView?

GuardView is rated higher. GuardView averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GWView averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do GuardView or GWView have ads?

Neither GuardView nor GWView shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*