Amcrest View Pro vs LaView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amcrest View Pro
This application connects with Amcrest IP cameras and HDCVI DVR/NVR systems. It allows users to configure their cameras and view live feeds from any location globally.
- Connects to Amcrest IP cameras
- Supports HDCVI DVR & NVR systems
- Remote camera configuration
- Global live camera viewing
- Easy setup
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Amcrest View is used in conjunction with Amcrest IP Cameras as well as HDCVI DVR & NVR systems. Configure your cameras together with the Amcrest View app to see your cameras from anywhere in the world!
LaView
Access and monitor your LaView IP cameras and other smart home devices from anywhere in the world. Share device access with family members with a single tap. Enjoy easy and quick connection to your devices for a seamless smart home experience.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Global internet access
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
- Smart home integration
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"LaView App provide you a brand new experience of your LaView Wireless IP cameras as well as other smart home intergration! 1. Connect your LaView IP Camera to the Internet 2. Acesss your camera from anywhere in the world 3. Monitor your camera remotely. 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaView at 4.7 against Amcrest View Pro's 2.7. LaView also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 2.4K) and review sentiment (37% vs 27%). Amcrest View Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LaView holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaView has 22K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Amcrest View Pro's written reviews are positive against 37% of LaView's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest View Pro | LaView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (2.4K ratings) | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | 37.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
Amcrest View Pro
LaView
User reviews
Amcrest View Pro
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Good security features
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 💡 Useful as a baby monitor
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection and notifications
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🔋 Camera goes offline randomly
LaView
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup and use
- 👍 Good image/video quality
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Versatile camera positioning
- 🚀 Responsive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating playback
- 🔊 Poor speaker quality
- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads in app
Bugs and requests
Amcrest View Pro
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to access playback or settings
- Cameras disappear from the app at random times
- PTZ functions no longer work
- Push notifications have stopped working
- Difficulty reconnecting cameras to new WiFi networks
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to customize motion detection settings
- Improve playback functionality and timeline controls
- Implement better support for multiple cameras
- Allow firmware updates through the app
- Optimize app for larger iPhone screens
LaView
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not recognized after power outage
- QR code pairing not working
- Inconsistent motion detection
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Improve playback functionality with fast forward/rewind
- Add option to disable ads
- Enhance speaker quality
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Amcrest View Pro
No in-app purchases
LaView
No in-app purchases
