ABUS OneLook vs Plus Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABUS OneLook
Monitor your video surveillance system from anywhere. Access live and recorded footage from integrated cameras, receive instant notifications, and save images or clips directly to your device. Simple setup via QR code scanning.
- Live video view of all cameras
- Remote access via Wi-Fi/mobile internet
- Notification function for events
- Save recorded data to smartphone/tablet
- Snapshot function for individual frames
- QR code scanner for easy installation
- Simultaneous access for up to three users
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With the ABUS OneLook App, your entire video surveillance system will always be right in your pocket. The digital wireless surveillance set (PPDF16000) can be configured and controlled via the app. You will have access to live video image data as well as the data recorded by any ABUS cameras that are integrated into the OneLook system – remote access is possible via Wi-Fi and via mobile internet. As a user of the ABUS wireless surveillance set (TVAC18000) you will have access to the entire range of functions of the new OneLook App. Thanks to the notification function, you will never miss anything – you will be immediately informed of everything. Moreover, you are free to choose what information you want to be notified about. The recorded data can be replayed as well as saved to your smartphone or tablet. The app displays all four of the cameras in your digital wireless surveillance set, and by using the snapshot function, you can save individual frames to your smartphone or tablet. In order to integrate a camera into the app, you must scan the QR code with your device – this eliminates the need for adjusting any additional settings on your router. Overview of the highlights: • Simultaneous live view of all integrated cameras in the OneLook wireless surveillance set (also compatible with TVAC18000) • Up to three users can access the system at the same time • Individual frames and video clips can be saved to the smartphone or tablet • Integrated QR code scanner for simple installation of the wireless surveillance set • Plug&Play internet access • For smartphones and tablets The privacy policy can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/legal-documents/onelook/dsgvo-onelook.html The terms of use can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/share/terms-and-conditions/Terms-OneLook.pdf
Plus Viewer
Monitor live video feeds and playback recorded footage from compatible devices remotely. Receive motion alerts and review alarm history for enhanced security and asset management.
- Remote live view and playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Alarm history log
- Multi-channel viewing (up to 4 cameras)
- Selectable stream quality (SD saves data)
- Quick setup
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Plustek Plus Viewer is an app that is simple to use and check on what matters to you (whether be our assets or love ones) from any location! Compatible with Plustek Slim series, X series and Wi-Fi kit. -Setup in less than a minute. -Monitor live view or playback records on mobile device from anywhere. -Select stream quality, for “SD” can save the 3G/4G data up to 75% -Multi-channel viewing capability (up to 4 cameras at once) -On multi-channel viewing, you can close each channel to reduce your smart phone loading. -Receive motion alerts when you are on-the-road -Check up to 50 units of data’s alarm history on each camera or NVRs -on alarm log history, you can let you alarm log link to app playback Note: This app uses network data stream to connect, you may be charged for the data used for streaming. We recommend using Wi-Fi connection for video monitoring. For more info, please visit http://plusteksecurity.com or contact us at sales@plusteksecurity.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABUS OneLook at 19% against Plus Viewer's 0%. Plus Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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.
ABUS OneLook ships an update every 7 months, Plus Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABUS OneLook | Plus Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG | Plustek Inc. |
Customer experience
ABUS OneLook
Plus Viewer
In-app purchases
ABUS OneLook
No in-app purchases
Plus Viewer
No in-app purchases
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