Verkada Command vs CEIA OPENGATE
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.
CEIA OPENGATE
This application enables the setup and management of the CEIA OPENGATE device family. It provides users with control over their devices for various operational needs.
- Device setup
- Device management
- Control operational needs
- Manage device family
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This App allows to setup and manage the CEIA OPENGATE devices family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Verkada Command at 49% against CEIA OPENGATE's 0%. Verkada Command also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). CEIA OPENGATE's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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.
Verkada Command holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verkada Command has 232 ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of CEIA OPENGATE's.
Verkada Command ships an update weekly, CEIA OPENGATE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verkada Command | CEIA OPENGATE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (232 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 543 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkada Inc. | COSTRUZIONI ELETTRONICHE INDUSTRIALI AUTOMATISMI SPA |
Customer experience
Verkada Command
CEIA OPENGATE
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
CEIA OPENGATE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Verkada Command
No in-app purchases
CEIA OPENGATE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Verkada Command free?
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