Comparison

Guarding Vision vs VI Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Guarding Vision

Access live video feeds from your DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras remotely. View real-time footage, playback recorded events, and receive instant notifications for motion detection alarms. Connect globally with ease by creating an account and adding your devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Video playback
  • Motion detection alarm notification
  • Remote camera access
  • Global connectivity
Features
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The Guarding Vision app is designed to work with DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from Guarding Vision app. Key Features: 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification

About

VI Mobile

Monitor live and recorded video, receive alerts, and respond to incidents remotely. This app enhances school safety by providing administrators and security teams with real-time visibility and control over campus surveillance systems.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded video monitoring
  • Real-time alerts and incident response
  • PTZ device control
  • Advanced facility maps with alarm snapshots
  • Remote door management
  • Modernized, user-friendly interface
Features
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Stay connected and in control with VideoInsight™ Mobile. Monitor live and recorded video, receive alerts, and respond to incidents from your mobile device. Designed to meet the security needs of school administrators, resource officers, and district IT teams, VI Mobile enables authorized users to view cameras, control PTZ devices, and review video playback from anywhere. With advanced security controls and seamless integration with i-PRO Active Guard (available natively in the upcoming VideoInsight 8.0), the app helps schools enhance safety and improve response times. Experience Total Visibility: • Optimized Performance – Experience faster processing, improved system responsiveness, and enhanced stability for smoother day-to-day security management. • i-PRO Active Guard Integration (Release 8.0 Only) – Receive real-time alerts and search for students, staff, or objects using metadata-driven analytics. • Modernized UI – A user-friendly interface tailored for school safety teams and administrators. • Advanced Facility Maps – Instantly view alarm-triggered snapshots, access interactive school layouts, and monitor live camera feeds. • Improved Playback Controls – Quickly scrub through footage, jump to key security events, and review incidents with ease. • Remote Door Management – Admit, unlock, and lock school doors remotely to manage and monitor facility access from anywhere. Want to see what our mobile app is all about? By downloading VI Mobile, you can access a free demo system. Requirements • VI Mobile requires VideoInsight version 7.10.2 or greater. Some features require the upcoming version of VideoInsight release 8.0. VI Mobile helps K-12 schools improve campus security, reduce response times, and provide administrators with real-time visibility—ensuring a safer learning environment for students and staff.

Screenshots

Guarding Vision4 screens
VI Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Guarding Vision at 22K against VI Mobile's 2. Guarding Vision also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). VI Mobile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VI Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guarding Vision has 22K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guarding Vision ships an update monthly, VI Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Guarding Vision versus VI Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuarding VisionVI Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size523 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明军 顾i-PRO Americas Inc.

Customer experience

Guarding Vision

All ratings22,405 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative55.5%

VI Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Guarding Vision

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Connectivity issues (offline/unstable)
  • Playback not working properly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Time/date display issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add fast forward/rewind for playback
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Enhance search/timeline features for recorded footage
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve compatibility with newer devices

VI Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guarding Vision

No in-app purchases

None

VI Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guarding Vision free?
Guarding Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VI Mobile free?
VI Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guarding Vision or VI Mobile?
VI Mobile is rated higher. Guarding Vision averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while VI Mobile averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Guarding Vision or VI Mobile have ads?
Neither Guarding Vision nor VI Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guarding Vision or VI Mobile?
Guarding Vision ships an update monthly, and VI Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Guarding Vision was updated on October 17, 2026 and VI Mobile on October 7, 2026.

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