Arkiv vs Alta Networks
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.
Alta Networks
Manage and monitor your wireless networks from anywhere using your mobile device. Easily deploy secure networks, view device telemetry, and control content restrictions. Schedule network downtime with a built-in scheduler.
- Deploy secure wireless networks
- Monitor real-time telemetry
- Manage content restrictions
- Schedule network downtime
- Cross-site network management
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Deploy, monitor and manage your network across multiple sites from the convenience of your mobile device. -Easily create, manage and deploy secure wireless networks -View real-time and historical telemetry with a visual timeline of each connected device. -Manage content restrictions for WiFi devices -Set and manage network downtime via a built-in scheduler The management interface is easily accessible via mobile app or web browser. Sign up for an Alta Labs account using just your name, email, and password or use Google Authentication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alta Networks at 82% against Arkiv's 50%. Alta Networks also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). 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.
Alta Networks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Arkiv's written reviews are positive against 82% of Alta Networks's.
Arkiv ships an update every 3 months, Alta Networks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arkiv | Alta Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inaxsys Security Systems Inc | Soundvision Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Arkiv
Alta Networks
In-app purchases
Arkiv
No in-app purchases
Alta Networks
No in-app purchases
