Comparison

VIVOTEK iViewer vs LaView NET

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VIVOTEK iViewer

Access live and recorded surveillance camera footage remotely from your handheld device. Monitor multiple locations, control PTZ cameras, and utilize two-way audio for enhanced security management.

Highlights
  • Remote camera monitoring
  • Live video access
  • PTZ camera control
  • Two-way audio
  • Playback recorded video
  • Fisheye dewarp
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iViewer is developed to allow users to monitor locations remotely by providing access to surveillance camera video directly from handheld device. The re-designed and easy-to-use interface allows users to monitor live video from hundreds of cameras within their fingers. The user may access cameras managed by VAST (central & video management software), VIVOTEK NVR, or make direct connections to individual cameras via IP address or LAN search. The iViewer also allows access to two way audio for camera, PTZ and PiP screen control, fisheye dewarp, snapshot and the capability to playback recorded video from VIVOTEK VAST, NVR or to play from camera's SD card with supported models. Features • H.265 Support • Multi-Stream Selection • PTZ Control • Fisheye Camera Dewarp (1O,1P,1R Mode) • Fisheye Camera Local Dewarp (Depending on Streaming Camera) • Two-Way Audio (For Camera Only) • Timeline Playback • Change Layout in Liveview Page • DO Control for Camera • Hardware Decode • Integration of VAST Windows AD Log-in (VAST v1.12 or above) • Support VAST Sub-station • VIVOTEK Camera SD card Playback • The HTTPS Encrypted Connection between iViewer and Camera/NVR/VAST (v1.12 or above) Support List • VIVOTEK Network Cameras (7000 & 8000 & 9000 Series) (Function limited in 7000 Series camera) • VIVOTEK NVR (ND & NR Series) • VIVOTEK VAST

About

LaView NET

Monitor your surveillance system remotely with live video feeds from DVRs, NVRs, and network cameras. Control PTZ functions, zoom, and manage up to 100 devices from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
  • Swipe for PTZ control
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Preset activation and configuration
  • Snapshot support
  • Device management (up to 100 devices)
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LaView NET is a mobile phone surveillance application based on ios, which supports full line of Brovision products, including DVR, NVR, as well as network cameras and speed domes that support standard H.264 video codec. The key features of LaView NET Mobile Surveillance Application include: · Real-time video preview of up to 16 channels; · Swipe for PTZ control and camera movement, pinch to zoom in and out in preview mode; · Support for preset activation and configuration, as well as calibration for brightness.. · Snapshot support; · Management of up to 100 sets of devices. Device profiles can be added / deleted / modified.

Screenshots

VIVOTEK iViewer4 screens
LaView NET4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VIVOTEK iViewer at 2.7 against LaView NET's 1.8. VIVOTEK iViewer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). LaView NET's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 20) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.7). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIVOTEK iViewer holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaView NET has 164 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of VIVOTEK iViewer's written reviews are positive against 13% of LaView NET's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIVOTEK iViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, LaView NET every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VIVOTEK iViewer versus LaView NET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIVOTEK iViewerLaView NET
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (20 ratings) — better1.8 (164 ratings)
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews — better13.1% of reviews
Number of ratings20164 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.78.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIVOTEK inc.LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC.

Customer experience

VIVOTEK iViewer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral16.7%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral13.3%
Negative69.9%

LaView NET

All ratings161 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative79.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative82.1%

Bugs and requests

VIVOTEK iViewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LaView NET

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App incompatibility with iOS 16, 17, and 18
  • Remote playback not loading or showing white blank screens
  • P2P connection failures on cellular networks
  • App crashes when switching between WiFi and cellular
  • Login screen freezes with spinning loading animation
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  • Registration error codes (Error 04, Error 4, Error 8200)
  • Cameras randomly go offline without user action
  • App crashes during WiFi configuration
  • Landscape mode not functioning
  • Playback start/end times defaulting to same value
  • App logs out users unexpectedly multiple times per week
  • Cameras fail to load after app updates
  • Profile/user account errors after logout
  • App unresponsive on newer iPhone models (iPhone X, iPhone 16)
  • Lag and delays in panoramic view switching
  • Video streaming stops after switching to panoramic view

Requested features

8 requests
  • Video recording support within app
  • Auto-login functionality to prevent frequent logouts
  • Speed up playback controls for recorded footage
  • URL scheme to launch app from other applications
  • PC/desktop application support
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  • Better WiFi to 5G switching capability
  • Improved notification system for events
  • Frame-by-frame playback navigation

In-app purchases

None

VIVOTEK iViewer

No in-app purchases

None

LaView NET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIVOTEK iViewer free?
VIVOTEK iViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LaView NET free?
LaView NET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VIVOTEK iViewer or LaView NET?
VIVOTEK iViewer is rated higher. VIVOTEK iViewer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while LaView NET averages 1.8 from 164 ratings.
Do VIVOTEK iViewer or LaView NET have ads?
Neither VIVOTEK iViewer nor LaView NET shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIVOTEK iViewer or LaView NET?
VIVOTEK iViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and LaView NET every 5 months. Most recently, VIVOTEK iViewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and LaView NET on November 1, 2026.

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