Comparison

My Visonic vs GSVM

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

Head to head
About

My Visonic

Remotely control and monitor your PowerMax alarm systems. Arm, disarm, check status, view event history, and monitor sensors from anywhere. Supports live camera feeds and home device control.

Highlights
  • Remote system arming/disarming
  • Real-time system status checks
  • Event and alarm history viewing
  • Sensor status monitoring
  • Live IP camera viewing
  • Home device control
Features
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Control and monitor your PowerMax Tyco alarm systems from anywhere. With this App you can access your PowerMax panels from home or work or from anywhere in the world. With this App you can: - Arm the system in home or away mode - Disarm the system - Check the current status of the system - View the history of all the events and alarms - Check the status of all the sensors - Live view of IP cameras - Control your home devices - Shows the live alarm status in case of an alarm. Parameters: - Static IP address or URL of the home router - Port number (default 80) provided by security service installer - User name provided by security service installer - Password provided by security service installer Pre-requisite: To access the PowerMax alarm system from outside the premises over Internet, your security service installer should have forwarded the relevant ports on the home/office router. You also require an Internet connection to access the PowerMax alarm system from outside the premises. To access the PowerMax alarm system from inside the premises, you will require a WiFi access point or router. To download “My Visonic” User Manual Click here: http://visonic.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/My-Visonic-User-Guide.pdf

About

GSVM

Features
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The GSVM app is a surveillance application for mobile phones and tablets that support cloud P2P function. The Mobile Software App has been designed to help small businesses effectively operate and manage security devices from a smartphone or tablet. The power to view live images, play back footage, and receive notifications remotely keeps owners and operators in touch with their business, even when away. • Real-time video preview of up to 16 channels • Swipe for PTZ control and camera movement, pinch to zoom in/out in preview mode • Display the cause of alarm triggering • Push alarm notification • Snapshot function • Manage up to 255 device sets: Add/delete/modify device profiles

Screenshots

My Visonic3 screens
GSVM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My Visonic at 7.1 against GSVM's 13.0. 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My Visonic versus GSVM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy VisonicGSVM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeelu JaloriAbetechs GmbH (Grundig Security)

In-app purchases

None

My Visonic

No in-app purchases

None

GSVM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Visonic free?
My Visonic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GSVM free?
GSVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Visonic or GSVM have ads?
Neither My Visonic nor GSVM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Visonic or GSVM?
My Visonic ships an update every 3 months, and GSVM every 3 months. Most recently, My Visonic was updated on September 6, 2026 and GSVM on September 19, 2026.

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