# TopsView vs UNV Guard Connect

The clearest difference is rating: UNV Guard Connect at 5.0 against TopsView's 3.0. TopsView's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). 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.

UNV Guard Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopsView has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TopsView ships an update every 2 months, UNV Guard Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TopsView | UNV Guard Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topsview/id944165622/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unv-guard-connect/id6581481932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晶晶 俞](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221831438) | [Uniview Technologies Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/908644291) |

## What reviewers say

### TopsView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topsview/id944165622)

Access and manage your security cameras remotely. Stream live video, view up to 16 feeds simultaneously, and control PTZ functions. Record, playback, and capture snapshots for comprehensive surveillance.

**Highlights:** Stream live video over Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G, View up to 16 live videos simultaneously, Device management, Snapshot and record video, PTZ control, Two-way talk-back, Add devices via QR code or LAN search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Used to work fine
- 👍 Works when on local network
- 👍 Was great till a recent update

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot log in after update
- 🐛 Remote viewing disabled after update
- 🐛 Requires payment for cloud service
- 🐛 Not working anymore

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in since 2.0 update
- Remote viewing disabled after update
- Cannot pay via Apple account
- Charging for remote view ability after purchase
- Cannot connect to cameras since update

**Requested features**

- Roll back software to version 1
- Fix app so users can log back in
- Bring back previous version
- Fix app so it works like any other app
- Fix app so all cameras are visible


### UNV Guard Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unv-guard-connect/id6581481932)

This AIoT application allows users to remotely monitor and control security devices. Access live feeds, review recordings, manage PTZ cameras, and receive instant alarm notifications on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live view, Playback recordings, PTZ camera control, Voice intercom, Alarm message reception

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TopsView free?

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

### Is UNV Guard Connect free?

UNV Guard Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TopsView or UNV Guard Connect?

UNV Guard Connect is rated higher. TopsView averages 3.0 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while UNV Guard Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TopsView or UNV Guard Connect have ads?

Neither TopsView nor UNV Guard Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TopsView or UNV Guard Connect?

TopsView ships an update every 2 months, and UNV Guard Connect monthly. Most recently, TopsView was updated on October 22, 2026 and UNV Guard Connect on October 14, 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.*