Comparison

Macrovision vs Genius

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Macrovision

Features
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Main features: 1, the software allows the user to carry over WIFI and GPRS video viewing; 2, the software supports P2P penetrate the network function, two-dimensional code scanning capabilities; 3, the software supports IP and domain direct connection feature. 4, the software supports single or four player, multi-channel switching, screenshots, videos; 5, the software supports ptz up and down, left and right, focus, zoom and iris control and other functions; 6, the software supports remote playback function; 7, the software supports Remote Network remote control function; 8, the software supports local image and local video viewing. 9, the software support equipment and channel favorites feature.

About

Genius

Features
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Transcend POS… Genius for Enterprise is a complete cloud restaurant management platform. From customer orders to powerful cloud reporting, Genius for Enterprise has you covered front-to-back and inside-out. Simple, affordable and powerful – Genius for Enterprise is enterprise power made smartphone easy. If you run a single location or an entire large enterprise, Genius for Enterprise will keep you focused on food, brand and customer experience, not babysitting a POS system. The Genius for Enterprise app is free to download but it does require a monthly subscription to activate and use per store location. With the basic subscription plan you get: -Ordering -Dynamic menus -Localized sales tax engine -Reporting -Time clock -Payment connection -Payroll connection For a little more each, monthly – you can add: +Kitchen management +Scheduling +Inventory +Instant data & alerts +Manager log & tasks +B2C CRM +Stored value (gift cards) +Loyalty +Customer engagement +Email campaigns +Single-use coupons. All data is backed up to the cloud and gives individual store controls and aggregated reporting and data to single and multi-unit operators. The Genius for Enterprise app runs locally at the restaurant and provides ordering, menus, cash management, payment integration, time clocking, local reports and kitchen display management (extra, add on). You pay one fixed monthly price. You also get to load Genius for Enterprise on as many devices to run your store for that single price. We’ve killed per terminal fees. 2 terminals? One price. 4 terminals? Same price. 20 terminals? Same price! Genius for Enterprise is β€œbulletproof”, even if the internet goes down. Genius for Enterprise apps all share data on your local network. Advanced reporting, inventory, labor scheduling, etc. all live on the cloud. If the internet goes down, your local Genius for Enterprise apps keep running the store and sharing order information for up to 30 days. Best of all, all the local functions exist in the apps. That means you can even run end of shift and end of day reports without internet. There are no POS servers with Genius for Enterprise. Local apps talk to each other and the cloud. There are no network servers involved with Genius for Enterprise in your store. It’s just like your smartphone – easy. Easy, affordable, powerful – that’s Genius for Enterprise.

Screenshots

Macrovision4 screens
Genius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Macrovision at 6.0 against Genius's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Macrovision versus Genius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacrovisionGenius
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerη»΄ζž— 李Global Payments, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Macrovision

No in-app purchases

None

Genius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macrovision free?
Macrovision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genius free?
Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Macrovision or Genius have ads?
Neither Macrovision nor Genius shows ads.

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