FreeCamPro vs Guard Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeCamPro
View and manage IPC and DVR devices remotely with plug-and-play setup. Stream live video, take snapshots, record footage, and control PTZ cameras. Supports up to 16 live feeds simultaneously and offers two-way audio communication.
- Stream videos 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
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FreeCamPro is a P2P way to view IPC and DVR,Plug and Play from all over the world! GIDType: the default type of adding device, using the device UID to get the connecting info from the FreeCamPro server, with this type, you can free yourselves from the boring job of setting port forwarding and the IP address. Basic function introduction: 1.Stream Videos over WIFI,3G or 4G 2.View up to 16 live videos at the same time 3.Device management. 4.Snapshot and browse picture 5.Record and playback video 6.PTZ control 7.Landscape and Portrait orientation support 8.Two-way talk-back 9.Digital ZOOM 10.Using QRcode or LAN search to add new device
Guard Viewer
Access and manage your surveillance products remotely. View live or recorded video from network cameras and NVRs, receive alarms, and control cloud devices directly from your mobile phone.
- Remote surveillance access
- Live video streaming
- Recorded video playback
- Alarm notifications
- Cloud device management
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Guard Viewer is a mobile surveillance client app. With this app you can access surveillance products(Network Cameras,Network Speed Domes,NVRs) through network and view live or recorded video, receive alarms and manage cloud devices using your mobile phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guard Viewer at 2.8 against FreeCamPro's 2.5. Guard Viewer also leads on ratings volume (220 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Guard Viewer holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guard Viewer has 220 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of FreeCamPro's written reviews are positive against 24% of Guard Viewer's.
FreeCamPro ships an update every 5 weeks, Guard Viewer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeCamPro | Guard Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) | 2.8 (220 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 24.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 220 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Langtao Digital Co., Ltd. | KeyLife International Technology Limited |
Customer experience
FreeCamPro
Guard Viewer
Bugs and requests
FreeCamPro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Guard Viewer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after recent update
- Inability to delete user accounts
- Time sync problems between app and NVR
- Inconsistent camera detection
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Apple TV
- Improve notification system
- Introduce bulk management of cameras
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
FreeCamPro
No in-app purchases
Guard Viewer
No in-app purchases
