Guardian Wired vs Guard Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guardian Wired
Monitor your home security from anywhere with live and recorded video feeds. View up to 16 channels, take remote snapshots, and access support resources directly from your smartphone.
- Live video streaming
- Video playback
- Multi-channel viewing (up to 16)
- Remote snapshot capture
- Smartphone compatibility
- Access to FAQs and help videos
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For more than 50 years, Uniden has been creating innovative technologies that help you stay in touch and stay safe. From home security systems and security cameras to radio scanners and two-way radios, we make products that make it simple to stay connected. Uniden Guardian brings the full power of home surveillance to your fingertips. View live and recorded video from your smartphone when and where you need. • View live video and playback of video • Choose a single channel or up to 16 channels depending on your system • Take remote snapshots of live video • Compatible with Uniden’s full range of DVR and NVR models • Get help directly from your mobile device with FAQs, Help Videos, Documentation and contacting customer service
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 Guardian Wired's 1.5. Guard Viewer also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 4%) and ratings volume (261 vs 58). 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.
Guard Viewer holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 261 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Guardian Wired's written reviews are positive against 24% of Guard Viewer's.
Guardian Wired ships an update monthly, Guard Viewer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guardian Wired | Guard Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (58 ratings) | 2.8 (261 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | 24.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 261 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uniden Corporation | KeyLife International Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Guardian Wired
Guard Viewer
User reviews
Guardian Wired
From 58 App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- ❌ Cannot log in remotely
- ❌ App no longer supported
- ❌ Playback issues
- ❌ Incompatible with iPhone models
- ❌ Unreliable connection
Guard Viewer
From 261 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works flawlessly
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Excellent camera control features
- 🔒 Secure remote access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- ⚠️ Unreliable live streaming and playback
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with recent iOS updates
- 🤯 Confusing user interface
Bugs and requests
Guardian Wired
Reported bugs
8 issues- Login failures
- Remote access not working
- Playback feature broken
- App crashes or freezes
- Screen size not adapted for iPhone 11
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- Connection issues after updates
- Notifications not working
- Registration errors
Requested features
6 requests- Update app for iPhone compatibility
- Fix playback functionality
- Enable notifications
- Improve remote login reliability
- Provide clear support information
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- Allow selection of default device on app open
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
Guardian Wired
No in-app purchases
Guard Viewer
No in-app purchases
