Arkiv vs Protege Config
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arkiv
Access real-time remote video surveillance and view recorded footage from security systems built on Inaxsys software. Manage PTZ cameras, handle event lists, and view multiple camera feeds simultaneously.
- Real-time remote video surveillance
- View live and archived video footage
- Event list handling
- PTZ camera management
- Scalable timeline for footage search
- Simultaneous multi-camera view
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You can download a free Arkiv app to ensure real-time remote video surveillance and view video footage on your mobile device. Arkiv supports video security systems built on Inaxsys software. The client connects to Arkiv Servers. Arkiv app allows you: View live video from selected camera; View video footage from the selected camera (to find video fragments in the archive, use the scalable timeline or position accurately to time and date); Handling the list of events. Auto and manual event loading is available. It is possible to "jump" to live video/video footage/map of corresponding events, to mark events as "read" (all together or individually); Manage PTZ cameras (motion, optical zoom, preset position selection and support for Area-to-zoom and Point-and-click); Select how to view camera list. Video thumbnails are regularly updated, i.e. it is possible to view from several cameras simultaneously. Features available when connection to Arkiv Web server Control over the turn speed of PTZ cameras. Inaxsys is a manufacturer specializing in innovative security systems. Inaxsys offers sophisticated security systems for the needs of complex and geographically distributed sites, off-the-shell solutions for small sites as well as domestic security solutions.
Protege Config
Configure ICT TSEC readers directly from your mobile device without extra hardware. Save site-specific configurations and manage reader settings efficiently. Requires specific reader firmware and a mobile credential.
- Configure ICT TSEC readers
- No extra hardware needed
- Per-profile (site) configurations
- Save and manage reader settings
- Requires specific firmware
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Protege Config provides the ability for installers to configure ICT TSEC readers(requires firmware version 1.04.254 or higher) without the need for extra hardware. Configurations can be setup and saved on a per profile (site) basis. Important: Please ensure that Protege Mobile is not running before attempting to configure readers to ensure the best possible experience. Requires: - ICT TSEC reader with firmware version 1.04.254 or higher. - A mobile credential assigned to your account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arkiv at 50% against Protege Config's 0%. Arkiv also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Arkiv ships an update every 3 months, Protege Config every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arkiv | Protege Config |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inaxsys Security Systems Inc | Integrated Control Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Arkiv
Protege Config
In-app purchases
Arkiv
No in-app purchases
Protege Config
No in-app purchases
