# Guarding Vision vs VI Mobile

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.

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

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.

Guarding Vision ships an update monthly, VI Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guarding Vision | VI Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guarding-vision/id1101697283/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi-mobile/id6502326917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 523 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明军 顾](https://appshunter.io/developer/452200960) | [i-PRO Americas Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523710851) |

## What reviewers say

### Guarding Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guarding-vision/id1101697283)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📽️ Good video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Playback issues (no fast forward/rewind)
- 🔌 Connectivity problems (offline/unstable)
- 🔔 Unreliable notifications
- 🔍 Difficult to find recorded footage

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi-mobile/id6502326917)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 20, 2026 and VI Mobile on October 7, 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.*