WaveView Mobile vs MOBOTIX Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaveView Mobile
Securely connect to your video management system to view live or recorded footage on your mobile device. Features include multi-camera layouts, PTZ control, and instant video recall.
- Live and recorded video viewing
- Secure VMS connection
- Multi-camera layouts
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) control
- Instant video recall
- Video snapshot
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WaveView Mobile allows authorized users to securely connect to their Wavestore Video Management Software (VMS) system to view live images or playback recorded video via a smartphone or tablet over their mobile network or WiFi connection. With organizations and businesses becoming increasingly concerned about the challenge of protecting confidential data, WaveView Mobile has been designed to provide verification via a Wavestore server’s public key that the person attempting to view the video is an authorized user. WaveView Mobile is packed with user friendly features such as the option to choose from different multi-camera layouts and full Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) control of cameras. Other features include: 'Time Jump' feature with instant video recall Full playback control functionality PTZ Preset and Tours control Quick camera select list Camera name search Video snapshot (save to camera roll) Full Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) gesture control Customizable layouts Camera titles on/of Dual-streaming support Privacy Mask support Please note that each WaveView Mobile connection is registered as an individual client connection on your Wavestore server or appliance. WaveView Mobile is compatible with all levels of Wavestore’s award winning VMS.
MOBOTIX Cloud
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The MOBOTIX CLOUD is compatible with all ONVIF-S cameras. For reasons of cyber security and longevity, we recommend using high-end MOBOTIX video systems. Features of the MOBOTIX CLOUD: Grid View, camera groups, sharing The clear tile or grid arrangement and the selection options of several camera groups make access to your video system simple, fast and convenient. In the Grid View, you can access the live image of the camera directly by simply tapping the corresponding tile. Easily share your recordings: Export the videos using a decrypted URL or a secure download. Interactive Map View MOBOTIX CLOUD integrates Google Maps on which your cameras are marked. You can see at a glance exactly where each camera is located and whether it is activated. Using a simple drawing tool, you can even add floor plans of your buildings, including several floors, to the Google map. This gives you an even better overview. Video analysis in the MOBOTIX CLOUD (partly optional available) • Motion (motion alarm) already automatically pre-configured • Detecting suspicious behaviour (a person stays in an area for a defined period of time) • Crossing lines • Intruder detection • Counting people and objects • Detection of attempted camera manipulation (Tamper Detection)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MOBOTIX Cloud at every 2 months against WaveView Mobile's every 8 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WaveView Mobile ships an update every 8 months, MOBOTIX Cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WaveView Mobile | MOBOTIX Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wavestore Global Limited | MOBOTIX AG |
In-app purchases
WaveView Mobile
No in-app purchases
MOBOTIX Cloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
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