Optiview VMX vs Formic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optiview VMX
Access your high-definition surveillance system remotely from your iOS devices. Stream live footage, review recordings, and control PTZ cameras with ease.
- Remote HD surveillance viewing
- Live streaming
- Playback of recordings
- PTZ camera control
- iOS device support
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Remotely view your high definition surveillance system over your iOS devices via Optiview Mobile. Supports 1080P Live Viewing, Playback and PTZ control.
Formic
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Monitor and track your robotic production with the Formic Mobile App. Directly on the shop floor, sitting in your office, or from the comfort of your home, you can track your system status, review your usage, track your billing, and even watch a live video feed of your robot(s) boosting your manufacturing productivity. With this Monitoring App and the Robot as a Service (RaaS) model, Formic offers a modern and user-centric approach to manufacturing automation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Formic at monthly against Optiview VMX's every 4 months. Optiview VMX's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Optiview VMX ships an update every 4 months, Formic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optiview VMX | Formic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asl Security, Inc. | Formic Technologies, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Optiview VMX
No in-app purchases
Formic
No in-app purchases
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