Verkada Command vs Sentinel Pro
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.
Sentinel Pro
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The official iPhone and iPad app for the Sentinel Pro NVR software. This iOS app offers the following features: - Live video and two-way audio from your cameras - Receive push notifications when motion is detected - Control PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) for cameras with these features - Save or share images from your cameras via email, iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing and more - Arm or disarm camera recording modes - Easy setup with auto-discovery of servers on your network - View and manage multiple servers - Multiplex: cycle through groups of simultaneous live camera views in full screen - Captures: play back recordings from all your cameras, including motion-detected clips, image files or whole-day movies Please note you will need a Mac running Sentinel Pro 5.3.5 or newer, with a Sentinel Pro software license that covers the number of cameras you want to use in the app. In addition, push notifications and two-way audio require iOS 10.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Verkada Command at weekly against Sentinel Pro's every 3 weeks. Sentinel Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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 ships an update weekly, Sentinel Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verkada Command | Sentinel Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (234 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 234 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 615 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkada Inc. | Ben Software Ltd |
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
Sentinel Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Verkada Command
No in-app purchases
Sentinel Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Verkada Command free?
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Do Verkada Command or Sentinel Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, Verkada Command or Sentinel Pro?
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