NVR Mobile Remote vs VZview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NVR Mobile Remote
Access and manage your surveillance system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, search recorded footage, and receive instant alerts. Features include multi-camera views, digital zoom, and two-way audio.
- Remote video viewing and search
- Multi-camera display
- Alert history and event search
- Two-way audio communication
- Digital zoom and PTZ control
- Push notifications
- Video clip export and sharing
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Easily view and search video from your surveillance system on your mobile device. FEATURES: • Alert History Search • Single sign-on to loads all recorder connection settings automatically • Display video from multiple camera views • Switch between cameras by swiping a finger • Search video by time and date • Digital Zoom for Live and Search • 2-way audio • Listen to recorded audio during playback • PTZ control for supported cameras • Event Search • Push Notifications • Multi-factor authentication • Export video clips to the cloud and share them with other users • Remotely activate relays • 360° view in live and recorded video with interactive PTZ control and zoom It is strongly recommended this app be used on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high-definition video over cellular networks can consume large amounts of data and deplete battery life.
VZview
This application enables remote live viewing of NVRs and IP cameras that support Cloud P2P. Users can access real-time video feeds, playback recorded footage, and receive instant notifications for motion detection events. It provides a convenient way to monitor security cameras from anywhere.
- Real-time camera monitoring
- Video playback of recordings
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote access to NVRs/IP cameras
- Cloud P2P support
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The VZview app is designed to work with 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 playback 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 VZview 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: NVR Mobile Remote at 3.1 against VZview's 1.0. NVR Mobile Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). VZview's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). 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.
NVR Mobile Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NVR Mobile Remote has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NVR Mobile Remote ships an update every 3 months, VZview every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NVR Mobile Remote | VZview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (13 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SECURGEN, L.L.C. | FPC SECURITY CORP |
Customer experience
NVR Mobile Remote
VZview
In-app purchases
NVR Mobile Remote
No in-app purchases
VZview
No in-app purchases
