Comparison

Luma Surveillance vs B

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

Head to head
About

Luma Surveillance

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video streaming, easy playback, and recording capabilities. Manage multiple devices, customize views, and capture important moments from your tablet or mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live video viewing (single/split screen)
  • Search and playback recordings
  • Capture snapshots and record video
  • Unified app for NVRs and DVRs
  • Customize grid views
  • Remote PTZ camera control
  • Audio support (model dependent)
Features
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The Luma Surveillance app makes it easy to check on what matters – anytime, anywhere. Watch live video, easily search, play back, and save recordings, or take a snapshot all from your tablet or mobile device. • One unified app for all Luma products – including both NVRs and DVRs • Enjoy crystal-clear live viewing of a single or split screen (4, 9, or 16 channels simultaneously) in both portrait and landscape modes with convenient pinch to zoom • Switch between high or standard resolution depending on your remote connection • Customize your grid views for multi-device management – Drag and drop cameras where you’d like them, even across multiple DVRs/NVRs • Easily scan timeline and playback to find recordings and events • Instantly capture snapshots or record videos with a tap of your finger • Add snapshots and video to your photo library for safe keeping or to share with family, friends, or colleagues • Listen or speak to whoever is on the other end (Audio support varies by camera model) • Remotely control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras • Swipe to quickly and easily switch between cameras

About

B

Easily view and manage your Bitron Video IP cameras with live feeds, audio, and customizable mosaic views. Add cameras via discovery or UID and save/share footage. Access recordings from SD cards on supported models.

Highlights
  • Live camera view with audio
  • Customizable mosaic view
  • Automatic camera discovery
  • Save and share footage
  • Access SD card recordings
  • Share cameras with friends
Features
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The B-View App enables you to view and manage your Bitron Video IP Cameras in a reliable and easy way. The “Plug & Play” connection is managed by the secure cloud platform of Bitron Video. • Snapshot view of all own and shared cameras. • Live picture of the selected camera with audio connection (listen & speak, if supported by the camera). • Customizable mosaic view for simultaneous live picture of multiple cameras. • Add new cameras easily either using the automatic discovery function within the local network or by entering the UID (identifier of the camera’s cloud license). • Save and share camera images and videos. • Free account on the B-View Cloud portal. The B-View Cloud account provides you seamless access to your cameras from any number of devices. • Share selected cameras with your friends. • Access to video recordings stored on the camera’s SD memory card (supported models only). The use of the B-View Cloud App and the B-View Cloud Portal is unlimited and free of charge. The P2P license AV7200/P2P needs to be installed and activated in each camera to be connected to B-View Cloud. The camera needs unrestricted outgoing Internet access. A specific configuration of the router is not required. This solution is compatible with IPv6 networks and operators using a double-NAT architecture. In case the Internet connection is interrupted, you can continue to use the app as long as your device and the camera are connected to the same local network. B-View Cloud is operating on servers located in Europe. The cloud connection is not designed for professional security applications. Bitron Video does not guarantee for the availability of the cloud platform. If you prefer a direct connection between camera and device or if you do not have a P2P license, you may also consider using the B-View app which is based on a DDNS connection.

Screenshots

Luma Surveillance2 screens
B2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: B at 7.1 against Luma Surveillance's 10.0. On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Luma Surveillance versus B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuma SurveillanceB
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (290 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings290 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWirepath Home Systems, LLCSMaBiT GmbH

Customer experience

Luma Surveillance

All ratings262 ratings
Positive19.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative77.1%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative91.3%

B

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Luma Surveillance

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App freezes and requires restart to load cameras
  • Remote playback feature non-functional
  • Login issues and authentication failures
  • App crashes when viewing multiple DVRs simultaneously
  • Crashes when switching to 32 camera view
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  • WiFi connectivity fails despite strong internet
  • App only works with cellular data, not WiFi
  • Buffering and 'No Data' errors during playback
  • Recent update wiped out clipped files
  • Screen orientation flips unexpectedly during playback
  • App incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Battery drains to zero during playback
  • Night camera feeds show nothing
  • App stuck in infinite loop
  • Playback stops when switching between cameras
  • Time zone playback limitations
  • Motion detection sends only email alerts with garbled images

Requested features

14 requests
  • Complete app redesign from scratch
  • Mac OS native support
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • VCR-like playback controls (skip forward/backward)
  • Motion-detected clip auto-population
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  • Video export to phone capability
  • Sound on video reviews
  • Push notifications for motion detection
  • Improved landscape/portrait orientation handling
  • Faster camera feed loading
  • Better grid view quality settings
  • Multi-DVR simultaneous viewing support
  • Simplified login process
  • Better technical support responsiveness

B

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luma Surveillance

No in-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luma Surveillance free?
Luma Surveillance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luma Surveillance or B have ads?
Neither Luma Surveillance nor B shows ads.

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