U Guard vs iGO 85R
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U Guard
Access your DIY home security cameras remotely from your smartphone or tablet. View live feeds, utilize night vision, and receive motion alerts. The app also supports two-way audio and playback of recorded events.
- Live video streaming
- Night vision capabilities
- Motion detection alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- Playback of recorded events
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For more than 50 years, Uniden has been creating innovative technologies that help you stay in touch and stay safe. From home security systems and security cameras to radio scanners and two-way radios, we make products that make it simple to stay connected. Uniden U Guard connects you to view your DIY home security video system’s cameras from anywhere in the world on your internet connected smartphone or tablet. - Watch live viewable video from anywhere you can connect to the internet - High quality night vision let's you see in the dark - When motion happens, get alerted on your smartphone or tablet and also get emails - Say and Hear with 2-way audio - Play recorded events PLEASE NOTE: To properly view the 1080p resolution video in the U Guard app, your home/business internet upload speed must be greater than 4 mbps connection on the network your monitor is connected to. If you have less than this upload speed you will need to use low resolution on the app to see your cameras.
iGO 85R
This app allows you to remotely control your dash cam. View live video, take photos, and download recorded footage directly to your smartphone. You can also modify dash cam settings through the app.
- View live dash cam video
- Start/stop recording remotely
- Take photos remotely
- Playback recorded files
- Download files to smartphone
- Modify dash cam settings
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convenience of not having to take your Micro SD Card out of your Dash Cam. The iGO 85R App has the following features: * Ability to view live video on the Dash Cam on your Smartphone with a start/stop recording function * Ability to take a photo at any time on the Dash Cam through your Smartphone * Playback recorded video (event) files or photos directly from the Dash Cam Through your Smartphone * Ability to Directly Download the recorded video (event) files or photos from the Dash Cam to the Smartphone to your phone * Ability to change and modify Dash Cam Settings Please note this App is only compatible with the Uniden iGO 85R Dash Cam Model Only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iGO 85R at every 3 weeks against U Guard's every 5 months. iGO 85R also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). U Guard's advantage is review sentiment (9% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
U Guard ships an update every 5 months, iGO 85R every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | U Guard | iGO 85R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uniden Corporation | UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED |
Customer experience
U Guard
iGO 85R
In-app purchases
U Guard
No in-app purchases
iGO 85R
No in-app purchases
