# AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 vs VIGIL Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: VIGIL Cloud at 3.4 against AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's 2.9. AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

VIGIL Cloud holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 has 107 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 ships an update fortnightly, VIGIL Cloud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 | VIGIL Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axis-camera-station-pro-and-5/id1061539448/reviews) | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigil-cloud/id1569779752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AXIS Communications AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/362770733) | [3xLOGIC Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/592765498) |

## What reviewers say

### AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axis-camera-station-pro-and-5/id1061539448)

Access and manage your video surveillance and access control systems remotely. View live feeds, search recorded events, and respond to alerts. Control doors, manage intercoms, and utilize advanced camera features for comprehensive security oversight.

**Highlights:** Mobile access to multiple systems, Timeline visualization for recorded events, Live view with selectable streaming profiles, Two-way audio and intercom communication, Access control for doors, Notifications for immediate actions, PTZ control and 360 camera dewarping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stable and lightest VMS
- 👍 Good layout and clean interface
- 👍 PTZ control finally available
- 👍 Resolved issues with updates
- 👍 Works well overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Magenta/pink camera view
- 🐛 Title bar takes up real estate
- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable
- 🐛 Playback issues
- 🐛 No connection

**Reported bugs**

- Camera view turns magenta/pink
- Cannot see cameras with latest update
- Title bar takes up too much space
- Cannot access IOS app with same credentials
- No secure entry app

**Requested features**

- More features and capabilities
- Better search features for video playback
- Support for ACS secure entry capabilities
- Ability to add users
- View live events with video


### VIGIL Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigil-cloud/id1569779752)

Access critical VIGIL CLOUD tasks, including live video viewing, playback, and case management, directly from your mobile device. This app offers convenient access to all your video and case data anytime, anywhere, using familiar mobile gestures.

**Highlights:** Live video viewing, Video playback, Case management, Notification management, Access data anywhere, Intuitive mobile gestures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 free?

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VIGIL Cloud free?

VIGIL Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or VIGIL Cloud?

VIGIL Cloud is rated higher. AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while VIGIL Cloud averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or VIGIL Cloud have ads?

Neither AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 nor VIGIL Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or VIGIL Cloud?

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 ships an update fortnightly, and VIGIL Cloud every 6 weeks. Most recently, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 was updated on October 20, 2026 and VIGIL Cloud on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*