Comparison

IVS Beam vs SimSP

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

Head to head
About

IVS Beam

Easily record and live stream video content on the go. This app integrates with a server solution for secure, scalable video management, allowing you to use mobile devices and IP cameras as video endpoints.

Highlights
  • HD video capture up to 1080p
  • Automatic or on-demand video uploading
  • Simple, easy-to-use interface
  • Live streaming capabilities
  • Integration with VALT server
Features
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BEAM (Mobile Capture) makes recording and managing video content easier than ever. Our application gives users an easy way to capture and live stream events on the go as they happen. The Beam application fully integrates with our flagship VALT server software providing the users with a secure, scalable mobile video management solution. Our VALT server allows users to leverage iPad’s and iPhone’s as mobile video endpoints and Axis IP Network cameras as fixed video endpoints. Some of the key features of our mobile recording platform include: HD Video Capture up to 1080p Automatic or on demand uploading of videos to VALT Server Simple easy to use interface BEAM (Mobile Capture) is available for iPhone, and iPad, smartphones and tablets.

About

SimSP

Features
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Standardized Patient(SP) to manage availability for a given day, scheduling, Time sheet and Check in . · SP can receive and respond to session invites. · Enable communication between SP and Session Schedular/Administrator. · SP can receive session notifications with case information. · SP can use the mobile app for check-in / check-out for a session. · SP can add or edit timesheets.

Screenshots

IVS Beam4 screens
SimSP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IVS Beam at 13.0 against SimSP's 15.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IVS Beam ships an update every 6 months, SimSP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
IVS Beam versus SimSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIVS BeamSimSP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIntelligent Video Solutions LLCEducation Management Solution Inc.

In-app purchases

None

IVS Beam

No in-app purchases

None

SimSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IVS Beam free?
IVS Beam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimSP free?
SimSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IVS Beam or SimSP have ads?
Neither IVS Beam nor SimSP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IVS Beam or SimSP?
IVS Beam ships an update every 6 months, and SimSP every 4 months. Most recently, IVS Beam was updated on September 10, 2026 and SimSP on September 19, 2026.

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