Comparison

WiFi View vs Max

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WiFi View

Connect your device to WiFi cameras for real-time image and video transmission. Ideal for aerial photography, monitoring, and industrial inspections without disassembly.

Highlights
  • Real-time image transmission
  • Wireless WiFi connection
  • Supports iOS devices
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Image and video transfer
Features
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WiFi View application software, is a combination of WiFi image transmission equipment using the software, with WiFi settings to achieve the camera through wireless WiFi and IOS system terminal equipment connection of application software, allows users to truly achieve anytime, anywhere, free wireless transmission of image data. WiFi wireless image transmission is mainly used for toys, aerial photography, monitoring, piping, industrial endoscope mirror detection, medical testing, wireless reversing camera, etc., in does not need to be disassembled or damaged assembly and equipment to stop running to achieve non-destructive testing. To achieve internal detection or graph transfer pictures, video.

About

Max

Control hardware to capture photos and record videos wirelessly. Adjust resolution settings to optimize storage for your media.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo and video capture
  • Hardware control
  • Wi-Fi protocol integration
  • Resolution switching
  • Media storage optimization
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This app can be used to control hardware to take photo and record video by via wifi protocol, at the same time, it can also switch resolution to save photo and video .

Screenshots

WiFi View3 screens
Max3 screens

Verdict

The call

WiFi View and Max both sit at 2.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Max's written reviews are positive against 16% of WiFi View's. WiFi View's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Max holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 280 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of WiFi View's written reviews are positive against 25% of Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiFi View ships an update every 2 months, Max every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WiFi View versus Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFi ViewMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (180 ratings)2.4 (280 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings180280 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer武裕 麦Shenzhen Joyhonest Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

WiFi View

All ratings180 ratings
Positive24.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative66.1%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative78.3%

Max

All ratings280 ratings
Positive32.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative59.3%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative66.3%

User reviews

WiFi View

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 Good image quality when working
  • 💰 Affordable price point
  • 🔌 Easy initial setup once configured correctly
  • 📱 Photos save to phone's native photo library
  • 🎯 Functional for intended inspection purposes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 WiFi connection fails frequently
  • ⚠️ Does not accept special characters in SSID/password
  • ⚠️ Does not accept spaces in WiFi network names
  • 🚫 App crashes and freezes regularly
  • ❌ Cannot exit app without force-shutting down phone

Max

From 280 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Works well
  • 💡 Great for seeing things up close

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • 🔒 Security concerns with unsecured WiFi

Bugs and requests

WiFi View

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • WiFi connection fails with correct credentials
  • App crashes when launched on iPhone X and newer
  • Cannot exit app without force-shutting down device
  • SSID field rejects spaces and special characters
  • Password field rejects special characters
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  • App freezes during operation
  • Video playback shows download error
  • Sharpness and gain controls are non-functional
  • App minimizes unexpectedly and won't reopen
  • Device becomes unresponsive if WiFi password changed
  • App shows 'fake product' warning with frozen screen
  • Keyboard input not recognized in SSID field
  • App incompatible with iOS 13.2 and later versions
  • WiFi icon not displayed despite connection claim

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update app to work with modern iOS versions
  • Add ability to export and share videos directly from app
  • Implement proper customer support channels
  • Add orientation markers to video/photos
  • Support special characters and spaces in WiFi credentials
Show 5 more
  • Add video editing capabilities within app
  • Implement device reset functionality
  • Add landscape/portrait rotation support for iPad
  • Improve app UI/UX design
  • Add ability to change resolution display in app

Max

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not recognizing connected microscope
  • Constant prompts to connect to WiFi even when connected
  • Distorted or stretched image quality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add image/video saving and editing capabilities
  • Improve instructions and onboarding
  • Add support for Bluetooth connectivity

In-app purchases

None

WiFi View

No in-app purchases

None

Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiFi View free?
WiFi View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Max free?
Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WiFi View or Max?
Max is rated higher. WiFi View averages 2.2 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Max averages 2.4 from 280 ratings.
Do WiFi View or Max have ads?
Neither WiFi View nor Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiFi View or Max?
WiFi View ships an update every 2 months, and Max every 5 weeks. Most recently, WiFi View was updated on October 6, 2026 and Max on October 11, 2026.

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