UniFi vs STVU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi
Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.
- Centralized network management
- WiFi setup and configuration
- Traffic routing
- Single-tap VPN access
- Client and network analytics
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics
STVU
Easily monitor your Securitytronix IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs remotely. The app offers live viewing, timeline playback, and motion detection alerts for real-time security.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Live viewing
- Timeline playback
- Motion detection alerts
- QR code setup
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The STVU app is designed to work with certain Securitytronix IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs that support cloud P2P connectivity. STVU provides an easy way to monitor your cameras remotely. With QR code functionality, simply create an account at Star4live.com, scan the QR code from your recording device, and you are ready to start live viewing and remote playback. Key features include: Motion detection alarm notification, timeline playback, and real time monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: STVU at 100% against UniFi's 47%. STVU also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). UniFi's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
UniFi ships an update fortnightly, STVU every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi | STVU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #206 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 484 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | SecurityTronix |
Customer experience
UniFi
STVU
Bugs and requests
UniFi
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to local controller
- Incorrect device status and client information
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Speed test and throughput data not working
- Topology view showing incorrect network layout
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable dashboard and widgets
- Ability to set time-based data usage reports
- Support for local-only network management
- Improved 2FA and authentication experience
- Apple Watch app for emergency reboots
STVU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UniFi
No in-app purchases
STVU
No in-app purchases
