Comparison

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client vs Pylon

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

Head to head
About

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client

Access live or recorded video feeds from your Hexagon dC3 system on your mobile device. Remotely monitor incidents, control PTZ cameras, and receive immediate alarm notifications. Stream video from your mobile device for enhanced response.

Highlights
  • View live/recorded video
  • Control PTZ cameras
  • Receive alarm notifications
  • Secure encrypted communication
  • Stream mobile video
  • Optical and digital zoom
  • Export AVI files
Features
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HxGN dC3 Mobile Client enables operators to remotely view live or recorded video for routine monitoring and to stream live video captured from a mobile device for improved response time to incidents from any location. The HxGN dC3 Mobile Client is compatible with the following Hexagon software products: HxGN dC3 Orchestrator, HxGN dC3 Video, HxGN OnCall Connect and Ocularis. Key Features: · View live or recorded video from your HxGN dC3 Video or Ocularis system on your mobile device · Control PTZ cameras directly from HxGN dC3 Mobile Client including the use of presets · Receive notifications and react immediately when alarms are triggered · Secure, encrypted communications between HxGN dC3 Mobile Client and the server · Operators can acknowledge alerts directly from the HxGN dC3 Mobile Client · Stream video captured from a mobile device to HxGN dC3 Video or Ocularis (camera license required) · Supports optical and digital zoom · Continuous forward and frame-by-frame playback · Access recorded video through date/time selector · Export AVI files for easy sharing of videos of interest · Activate Recorder Triggers · Supported compressions: MJPEG, MxPEG, MPEG4, H.264, H.265

About

Pylon

Features
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Pylon is the native iOS app for your organization's Field Operations Platform — the same web app your team already uses, with native speed and field-ready tools. Built for technicians, dispatchers, and managers in the field: • Receive and complete jobs with photo and video documentation • Native push notifications and app-icon badges for new and updated work • Full-screen camera with pinch-to-zoom for inspecting devices and sites • Face ID / Touch ID confirmation for sensitive actions • A terminal key bar for on-site SSH work • One-tap setup — open the link your administrator sends and you're ready Pylon is a secure shell: it only opens the recognized, authorized deployment your organization uses — it is not a general-purpose web browser. Your session stays on your device. Just exploring? Tap "Try the live demo" on the first screen to walk through the full app with sample data — no account or sign-in required. Pylon is published by Logan Technology LLC. Your organization operates the platform Pylon connects to; your account and work data are managed by them.

Screenshots

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client4 screens
Pylon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pylon at every 5 days against HxGN dC3 Mobile Client's monthly. HxGN dC3 Mobile Client's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). 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

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

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client ships an update monthly, Pylon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client versus Pylon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHxGN dC3 Mobile ClientPylon
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQOGNIFY, INCLogan Technology LLC

In-app purchases

None

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client

No in-app purchases

None

Pylon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HxGN dC3 Mobile Client free?
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pylon free?
Pylon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HxGN dC3 Mobile Client or Pylon have ads?
Neither HxGN dC3 Mobile Client nor Pylon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HxGN dC3 Mobile Client or Pylon?
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client ships an update monthly, and Pylon every 5 days. Most recently, HxGN dC3 Mobile Client was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pylon on October 16, 2026.

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