QV VIEW vs Guarding Vision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QV VIEW
This application simplifies the setup and use of Plug and Play IP cameras. It leverages the latest technology to make IP cameras accessible to everyday users.
- Plug and Play IP Camera support
- Simplified installation
- Easy IP Camera usage
- Consumer-friendly interface
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This software is specifically applied to Plug and Play IP-Camera. Apply the newest Plug and Play tech to completely solve problems in installing IP-Camera, using IP-Camera, this truly makes IP-Camera to be acceptable by common consumers.
Guarding Vision
Access live video feeds from your DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras remotely. View real-time footage, playback recorded events, and receive instant notifications for motion detection alarms. Connect globally with ease by creating an account and adding your devices.
- Real-time monitoring
- Video playback
- Motion detection alarm notification
- Remote camera access
- Global connectivity
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The Guarding Vision app is designed to work with DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from Guarding Vision app. Key Features： 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QV VIEW at 100% against Guarding Vision's 31%. QV VIEW also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Guarding Vision's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 2). 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.
QV VIEW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guarding Vision has 22K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of QV VIEW's written reviews are positive against 31% of Guarding Vision's.
QV VIEW ships an update every 8 months, Guarding Vision monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QV VIEW | Guarding Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (22K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 523 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Q-SEE INTERNATIONAL LTD | 明军 顾 |
Customer experience
QV VIEW
Guarding Vision
Bugs and requests
QV VIEW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Guarding Vision
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Connectivity issues (offline/unstable)
- Playback not working properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Time/date display issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add fast forward/rewind for playback
- Improve notification reliability
- Enhance search/timeline features for recorded footage
- Add more customization options
- Improve compatibility with newer devices
In-app purchases
QV VIEW
No in-app purchases
Guarding Vision
No in-app purchases
