GuardView vs MAD PLUS+
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
MAD PLUS+
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Mad Plus+ — Smart, Secure, and Always Connected. Experience next-generation video management with Mad Plus+, the all-in-one solution for DVRs, NVRs, IP cameras, and more. Enjoy a safe P2P connection that guarantees privacy and protects your data, while powerful features like real-time live view, HD recording, remote playback, and easy backup keep you in control. Perfect for both homes and businesses, Mad Plus+ ensures your surveillance is always reliable, efficient, and accessible—anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MAD PLUS+ at every 6 weeks against GuardView's every 57 months. GuardView's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
GuardView ships an update every 57 months, MAD PLUS+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GuardView | MAD PLUS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACTIVA | 孝一 侍 |
In-app purchases
GuardView
No in-app purchases
MAD PLUS+
No in-app purchases
