GuardView vs Elink Defense
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
Elink Defense
This app functions as a surveillance system, allowing users to monitor their devices. It provides remote access and control for security purposes. The application is designed for users who need to keep an eye on their connected devices.
- Remote monitoring
- Device control
- Surveillance system functionality
- Security focus
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Elink Defense at every 3 months against GuardView's every 57 months. Elink Defense also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). GuardView's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for GuardView against 2.9 for Elink Defense. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
GuardView ships an update every 57 months, Elink Defense every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GuardView | Elink Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Every 3 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 308 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ACTIVA | 圆圆 邓 |
Customer experience
GuardView
Elink Defense
In-app purchases
GuardView
No in-app purchases
Elink Defense
No in-app purchases
