Amcrest View Pro for iPad vs QVR Pro Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amcrest View Pro for iPad
View live footage from your Amcrest HDCVI Camera DVR and NVR systems. This application allows you to configure your cameras and monitor them remotely from anywhere in the world.
- Remote camera viewing
- Camera configuration
- HD CVI support
- DVR and NVR integration
- Global access
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Amcrest View is used in conjunction with Amcrest HDCVI Camera DVR & NVR systems. Configure your cameras together with the Amcrest View app to see your cameras from anywhere in the world!
QVR Pro Client
Access and manage your IP cameras remotely. Monitor live feeds, review past recordings, and receive instant alerts from your server. Offers advanced control and event logging for comprehensive surveillance.
- View multiple IP cameras
- Live and playback modes
- Advanced monitoring options
- Instant push notifications
- Event log playback
- E-map camera location display
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QVR Pro Client provides an intuitive interface for your QVR Pro / Elite server, helping you manage IP cameras, monitor live views, and play back previous recordings using your mobile devices. Minimum system requirements: - QVR Pro / Elite installed and initialized on the QNAP NAS running QTS 4.3.0 - The latest version of QTS 4.3.4 is required for enabling push notifications and activating licenses. - QVR Pro 1.1.0 is required for querying event logs. Key Features: - Supports viewing multiple IP cameras connected to QVR Pro. - Supports switching instantly between the Live and Playback modes and clicking the timeline to play back recordings from a specific moment. - Provides various advanced monitoring options: Sequential mode, PTZ control, auto cruising and preset point control. - Supports sending instant push notifications. - Provides the option to click snapshots in event logs to play back previous events. - Displays camera locations and event icons on E-maps to allow for comprehensive monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QVR Pro Client at 2.7 against Amcrest View Pro for iPad's 1.9. QVR Pro Client also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Amcrest View Pro for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 47) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). 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.
QVR Pro Client holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Amcrest View Pro for iPad's written reviews are positive against 35% of QVR Pro Client's.
Amcrest View Pro for iPad ships an update every 6 months, QVR Pro Client every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Amcrest View Pro for iPad | QVR Pro Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (141 ratings) | 2.7 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 34.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | QNAP Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Amcrest View Pro for iPad
QVR Pro Client
Bugs and requests
Amcrest View Pro for iPad
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes when changing playback parameters
- Crashes when adding or deleting cameras
- P2P connection failures on iPad only
- Login timeout errors persist across updates
- Push notifications not working on iPad
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- Failed to connect errors with new camera models
- Playback stuck on year 1969 timestamp
- Video playback jumps forward or to end unexpectedly
- Live view image freezing and jumping
- Out of memory errors after few hours
- Cannot save videos to iPad
- Screen recording doesn't capture audio
- App doesn't return to live view from menu
- Playback cannot reset to single camera view
- HD quality setting not saved between sessions
- App freezes and spins frequently
- Incompatibility with iOS 10 and iPadOS 13.2+
- User locked error requiring DVR restart
- Images freeze on screen with 4K cameras
- App doesn't launch or stuck on first screen
- Camera connection drops randomly
Requested features
16 requests- Dark mode/night-friendly UI
- Full screen mode with auto-hiding controls
- QR code setup for multiple devices
- Shortcuts integration
- 2-camera split screen view option
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- Simple day picker for playback instead of time range
- Configuration center on iPad app
- Touch ID support on iPad
- Auto-play last opened camera on app launch
- Motion detection sensitivity adjustment
- Preset camera controls
- Video file format conversion on iPad
- Region mask selection for monitoring
- Recording management (format, delete, download)
- iPad Pro display optimization
- Support for new camera models
QVR Pro Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest View Pro for iPad
No in-app purchases
QVR Pro Client
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Amcrest View Pro for iPad free?
Is QVR Pro Client free?
Which has better reviews, Amcrest View Pro for iPad or QVR Pro Client?
Do Amcrest View Pro for iPad or QVR Pro Client have ads?
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