# LaView NET vs NVR Mobile Remote

The clearest difference is rating: NVR Mobile Remote at 3.1 against LaView NET's 1.8. LaView NET's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 13) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

NVR Mobile Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaView NET has 161 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LaView NET ships an update every 5 months, NVR Mobile Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LaView NET | NVR Mobile Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laview-net/id932299214/reviews) | **[3.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nvr-mobile-remote/id995474673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231345302) | [SECURGEN, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402313794) |

## What reviewers say

### LaView NET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laview-net/id932299214)

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)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📹 Clear video quality and picture resolution
- ✅ Live view functionality works reliably when operational
- 🔧 Flexible setup options with port forwarding and dynamic DNS
- ⏱️ Real-time camera monitoring from multiple locations
- 🎯 Good hardware/NVR system performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ❌ Remote playback feature broken or non-functional
- 📵 Constant forced logouts requiring re-authentication
- ⚠️ Incompatible with iOS 16, 17, and 18 updates
- 🔌 App fails to load cameras or shows blank screens

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### NVR Mobile Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nvr-mobile-remote/id995474673)

Access and manage your surveillance system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, search recorded footage, and receive instant alerts. Features include multi-camera views, digital zoom, and two-way audio.

**Highlights:** Remote video viewing and search, Multi-camera display, Alert history and event search, Two-way audio communication, Digital zoom and PTZ control, Push notifications, Video clip export and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LaView NET free?

LaView NET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NVR Mobile Remote free?

NVR Mobile Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LaView NET or NVR Mobile Remote?

NVR Mobile Remote is rated higher. LaView NET averages 1.8 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while NVR Mobile Remote averages 3.1 from 13 ratings.

### Do LaView NET or NVR Mobile Remote have ads?

Neither LaView NET nor NVR Mobile Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LaView NET or NVR Mobile Remote?

LaView NET ships an update every 5 months, and NVR Mobile Remote every 3 months. Most recently, LaView NET was updated on October 14, 2026 and NVR Mobile Remote on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*