Comparison

Umbo CV vs iTalk Phone

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

Head to head
About

Umbo CV

Monitor your security cameras and receive real-time alerts for events. View live streams, access recorded footage, and manage camera settings remotely. This app provides peace of mind by keeping you connected to what matters most.

Highlights
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Live HD video streaming
  • Event video playback
  • Bookmark event clips
  • Arm/disarm cameras remotely
  • Manage camera groups
  • Team role management
Features
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At Umbo, our goal is to keep you and those you love safe. We believe technology plays an important role in protecting you and things you care about. The UmboCV app is a reflection of those beliefs. A simple, intuitive layout that anyone can use. All your video and events in one place, in real time. It should just work. Umbo Light sees and understands the world the same way we do. When Light sees something it thinks you should know, it sends you an alert. With UmboCV, you can view and respond to alerts right from your phone. Arm or disarm Light for any of your cameras from anywhere and at any time. Want to check on things back at the office? No need to open your laptop. Just use UmboCV to access your video streams live. Or watch the replays. [App Features] 1. Real-time push notifications of alerts and camera status changes. 2. View event video with one swipe from the notification screen. 3. Bookmark event video as short clips and keep them forever. 4. Arm/disarm your cameras, individually or by location. 5. Full HD 1080p real-time live view streaming. 6. Instant playback of HD video and review of past alerts. 7. View individual or groups of cameras at once. 8. Rotate your phone for full-screen viewing. 9. Toggle Support Mode on/off. 10. Manage your team’s roles and information. Rest easy with the UmboCV app, knowing that Light is protecting your loved ones and the things you care about, even when you’re not around. *************************************** Already have our cameras but don't have an account? Email us at hello@umbocv.com Umbo Computer Vision is an artificial intelligence company. Our mission is to create autonomous video intelligence that can understand human behavior, protect critical assets and keep people safe. With over 10 billion domain images serviced, Umbo Light is a powerful, fast-learning AI for autonomous video security. Founded in 2014 when a security industry veteran met a pair of robotics vision scientists, today we proudly serve many Fortune 1000 customers such as national telecoms and global technology companies, as well as medium to small commercial clients together through our partner networks of certified Umbo integrators and alarm service providers. To learn more, visit our website at www.umbocv.ai or our news blog at https://news.umbocv.com As seen in WSJ, Dow Jones, Fortune, Forbes, Finsmes, TechCrunch, and AI Trends ***************************************

About

iTalk Phone

This app is a software phone designed for smart building community users. It integrates with exclusive smart building devices like door and indoor machines for free in-network video calls.

Highlights
  • Software phone for smart building communities
  • Integrates with door and indoor machines
  • Free in-network video calls
  • Customized for specific building systems
Features
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iTalk Phone是專為智匯雲建築-社區用戶客製化的全網型軟體電話, 可與智匯雲建築專屬設備-門口機與室內機結合,藉此達到網內免費視訊通話。

Screenshots

Umbo CV4 screens
iTalk Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Umbo CV at 67% against iTalk Phone's 25%. Umbo CV also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Umbo CV ships an update every 2 months, iTalk Phone every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Umbo CV versus iTalk Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmbo CViTalk Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmboCVJAN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Umbo CV

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

iTalk Phone

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Umbo CV

No in-app purchases

None

iTalk Phone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Umbo CV free?
Umbo CV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTalk Phone free?
iTalk Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Umbo CV or iTalk Phone have ads?
Neither Umbo CV nor iTalk Phone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Umbo CV or iTalk Phone?
Umbo CV ships an update every 2 months, and iTalk Phone every 9 months. Most recently, Umbo CV was updated on September 8, 2026 and iTalk Phone on June 1, 2026.

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