Amcrest Sight vs Guarding Vision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amcrest Sight
Monitor your home or property remotely with live video feeds from compatible wireless camera systems. Record footage, capture snapshots, and set up motion detection alerts for enhanced security and peace of mind.
- Live video streaming
- Motion detection recording
- Scheduled recordings
- Snapshot capture
- Micro-SD card storage
- QR code setup
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It's never been easier to sit back and keep an eye on what you love than with the Amcrest Sight app. Amcrest Sight connects to the Amcrest WLD895 Wireless Touch-Screen Monitor system, which supports up to 4 cameras with a distance range of 300m over the 2.4GHz frequency. Connect a Micro-SD card for storing videos and snapshots using Motion Detection, and/or specify scheduled recordings. Connect to your Amcrest WLD895 using the QR code located on the back of the LCD monitor in conjunction with the Amcrest Sight app.
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 rating: Guarding Vision at 4.7 against Amcrest Sight's 2.2. Guarding Vision also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 11) and review sentiment (31% vs 13%). Amcrest Sight's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Guarding Vision holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guarding Vision has 22K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Amcrest Sight's written reviews are positive against 31% of Guarding Vision's.
Amcrest Sight ships an update every 5 weeks, Guarding Vision monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest Sight | Guarding Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 523 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | 明军 顾 |
Customer experience
Amcrest Sight
Guarding Vision
Bugs and requests
Amcrest Sight
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
Amcrest Sight
No in-app purchases
Guarding Vision
No in-app purchases
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