IVMS vs Guard Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IVMS
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IVMS is a H.264 DVR remote viewer. - Live monitoring - PTZ control - Time search and play - Relay control - zoom & drag
Guard Live
Monitor your small business security from anywhere. View live and recorded video, control PTZ cameras, and receive alarm notifications. Designed for networks with up to 6 NVRs.
- Live and recorded video viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Alarm notifications
- Cloud device sharing
- File management
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Guard Live is a simplified mobile surveillance app specially designed for small businesses, suitable for scenarios with less than 6 NVRs (16 channels per NVR at most). With Guard Live, you can acces surveillance products through network, view live and recorded video, control PTZ, start two-way audio, receive alarms, share cloud devices and manage files from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Guard Live at weekly against IVMS's every 2 months. IVMS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 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.
IVMS ships an update every 2 months, Guard Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IVMS | Guard Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metglobal Co., Ltd | KeyLife International Technology Limited |
In-app purchases
IVMS
No in-app purchases
Guard Live
No in-app purchases
