Amcrest View Pro vs Camect Viewer
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!
Camect Viewer
Access live and recorded video from your smart camera hub. Receive instant notifications for detected activity and review alerts directly within the app. Initial setup requires a separate hub configuration.
- Live video streaming
- Recorded video playback
- Activity alerts and notifications
- Remote camera access
- Hub integration
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Camect Viewer connects you to the cameras on your Camect smart camera hub. Receive notifications from your cameras when interesting activity occurs, and click through to review the alerts, or to access live or recorded video. Please note that Camect Viewer does not currently allow you to configure or activate a Camect hub. Before you can use it, please activate and configure your Camect hub by following the instructions at camect.com/welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camect Viewer at 100% against Amcrest View Pro's 27%. Camect Viewer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7). Amcrest View Pro's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). 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.
Camect Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amcrest View Pro has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Camect Viewer's.
Amcrest View Pro ships an update every 3 months, Camect Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest View Pro | Camect Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (2.4K ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | Camect Inc |
Customer experience
Amcrest View Pro
Camect Viewer
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
Camect Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest View Pro
No in-app purchases
Camect Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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