Comparison

EdgeVis Client vs VCS Client

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

Head to head
About

EdgeVis Client

Features
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EdgeVis Client is the front end application from Digital Barriers. It allows connection to an EdgeVis Server for monitoring of Video and alarms. EdgeVis Client only works in combination with the other components of the Edgevis system. Please do not download this application if you do not have access to an EdgeVis Server version 6.0 or above. The Edgvis Client is able to: - View multiple video streams on the same screen - Display incoming alerts from remote assets - Show location of assets on a map - Using a tabbed screen to allow multiple activities to be opened at the same time - Store most used activities for quick retrieval When connected to an encoder the user can: - View the video and audio - Control the remote cameras PTZ - Use the Virtual PTZ capability - Switch the input - Access the remote archive - Utilise the Full-resolution retrieval feature

About

VCS Client

Configure and control a VCS device remotely. Stream live video, record footage, and manage PTZ functions directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Device configuration
  • Live video viewing
  • Video recording
  • PTZ control
  • Remote device management
Features
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The VCS Client app allows for the configuration and control of a VCS device. With the Video Server application installed on your device, you can also do live video viewing, recording, PTZ control, and additional functions.

Screenshots

EdgeVis Client2 screens
VCS Client3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VCS Client at every 3 weeks against EdgeVis Client's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

EdgeVis Client ships an update every 4 months, VCS Client every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
EdgeVis Client versus VCS Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdgeVis ClientVCS Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDigital BarriersSaul Mineroff Electronics, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

EdgeVis Client

No in-app purchases

None

VCS Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EdgeVis Client free?
EdgeVis Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VCS Client free?
VCS Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EdgeVis Client or VCS Client have ads?
Neither EdgeVis Client nor VCS Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EdgeVis Client or VCS Client?
EdgeVis Client ships an update every 4 months, and VCS Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, EdgeVis Client was updated on October 6, 2026 and VCS Client on October 6, 2026.

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