Verkada Command vs Symmons Evolution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Verkada Command
Access all your cloud-based security cameras and footage from a single interface. Quickly filter and track individuals across your organization's cameras with advanced technology. This app puts the future of enterprise security in your hands.
- Single view for all cameras
- Cloud-based footage history
- Individual filtering and tracking
- Cross-camera tracking
- Enterprise security management
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With the Verkada mobile app, you can access all your Verkada cameras in a single view, and your entire cloud-based footage history is just a swipe away. With industry-redefining tech, Verkada enables you to quickly filter and identify individuals, and track them across your organization’s cameras. The future of enterprise security is in your hands.
Symmons Evolution
Gain complete control and visibility over your building's water systems. Receive real-time alerts for issues, manage tasks, and track water savings. This app streamlines operations and promotes sustainability for facility managers.
- Real-time monitoring and alerts
- Centralized action center for tasks
- Dashboard insights and water savings tracking
- On-site device management
- AI-powered insights and recommendations
- Multi-user management
- Customizable notifications
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Symmons Evolution: Wireless Building Management Powered by FacilitiesAI The Symmons Evolution® app gives you total visibility and control of your building’s water systems - anytime, anywhere. Designed for facility engineers, maintenance teams, and property managers, Evolution helps you stay ahead of issues, reduce water waste, and streamline operations across your entire portfolio. Key Features Real-Time Monitoring & Alerts Get instant notifications when leaks, temperature changes, or flow anomalies occur. AI-ranked alerts cut through the noise so you can focus on what matters most. Centralized Action Center Your daily task hub. View, prioritize, and resolve issues like offline sensors, hardware replacements, or review alerts - all guided by intelligent workflows. Dashboard Insights & Water Savings Track performance, uptime, and water savings across all your properties. Easily visualize system health, alert trends, and gallons saved over time. On-Site Device Management Add, replace, or troubleshoot devices directly from your phone. Connect wirelessly to set up gateways, sensors, and digital mixing valves - even offline. FacilitiesAI Integration Ask questions like “Where am I losing water?” and get AI-powered insights and recommendations. Gain deeper understanding of how your systems perform in real time. Multi-User Management Invite team members, assign roles, and manage access securely from your mobile device or web portal. Custom Notifications Stay connected with push, email, and SMS alerts tailored to your role, property, and alert preferences. Built for Sustainability Every feature is designed to help you save time, money, and water. Evolution users have already prevented millions of gallons of waste - and counting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Symmons Evolution at 100% against Verkada Command's 49%. Symmons Evolution also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs paid). Verkada Command's advantage is ratings volume (233 vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Symmons Evolution holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verkada Command has 233 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Verkada Command's written reviews are positive against 100% of Symmons Evolution's.
Verkada Command ships an update weekly, Symmons Evolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verkada Command | Symmons Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (233 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 544 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkada Inc. | Symmons |
Customer experience
Verkada Command
Symmons Evolution
Bugs and requests
Verkada Command
Reported bugs
24 issues- Unable to login after update
- Cameras don't update in real-time
- App freezes and is tough to scroll
- Eliminated live streaming in grid view
- Screen bounces around, unclear video
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- App will not open most of the time
- Livestream from grid view goes black
- Extremely slow/unusable to look back at footage
- Login issues with authentication code verification button off-screen
- Lost ability to remotely unlock doors on iPhones
- Verify button behind Dynamic Island for 2FA
- No field popping up to enter login info
- Unable to switch between organizations without logging out/in
- App freezes iPhone, locks screen, prevents calls
- Constantly signed out
- Prompted with multiple credential screens, email link not needed
- Phone freezing when switching between cameras
- Repeatedly asking to enable notifications
- iPhone app unusable, freezes on attempted action
- Face ID not working after updates, requires username/password
- App keeps logging out
- Full screen on iPad broken after update
- No 2FA in the app
- Scan code crashes
Requested features
11 requests- Add Schedule function to mobile app
- Ability to toggle cameras to follow person of interest on mobile
- Add Grid view as per browser
- Manage admin settings (access control) from app
- Separate Verkada Admin application
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- Add Apple Watch app
- Add Face ID for security
- Add social SSO options
- Swipe left/right to view different cameras at a site
- Add new cameras by scanning QR code from app
- Add new sites from app
Symmons Evolution
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Verkada Command
No in-app purchases
Symmons Evolution
No in-app purchases
Questions
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