W Box VMS1 vs Piko VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
W Box VMS1
This free video application provides secure remote access to your devices. It supports H.264 and H.265 codecs, allowing live previews of up to 16 channels and playback of recorded footage. Manage device information, recordings, and snapshots with ease.
- H.264 & H.265 decoding
- Live 16-channel video preview
- 1-channel playback preview
- Device information management
- Record video and snapshot management
- Multi-language support
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Connecting with more secured world is our mission and you can get it here, the free video app that allows you to easily available anywhere, which supports the full line of our products that support standard H.264 video codec. The key features of Application include: *Decoding support H264 & H265 *Live video preview of 16 channels at least. *Playback video preview of 1 channel. *Management of the sets of devices info. *Management of the sets of record videos and snapshot images. *Support for 21 languages if you want to switch. *More and more functions you can find when in use.
Piko VMS
Access live and recorded video streams remotely from your connected devices. Manage cameras, search footage, and enjoy high-quality playback with a secure, low-latency network connection.
- Real-time video monitoring
- Live and recorded playback
- Remote device management
- Secure, low-latency streaming
- Streamlined search functionality
- Fisheye camera dewarping
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Secure. Simple. Open. Piko VMS delivers real-time, remote monitoring capabilities, enabling live and recorded video playback directly on your devices from anywhere in the world. Key Features: - Stay connected. Access live or recorded videos over a secure, low latency network optimized for streaming. - Remote control. Manage connected devices directly through our mobile application. - Simple search. Piko features streamlined search capability for live cameras and recorded archives. - Superior quality. Piko’s automatic algorithm can dewarp any fisheye camera image without compromising quality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Piko VMS at 100% against W Box VMS1's 6%. Piko VMS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). W Box VMS1's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Piko VMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of W Box VMS1's written reviews are positive against 100% of Piko VMS's.
W Box VMS1 ships an update every 3 months, Piko VMS every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | W Box VMS1 | Piko VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (55 ratings) | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resideo Technologies, Inc. | Cook Solutions Group, Inc |
Customer experience
W Box VMS1
Piko VMS
In-app purchases
W Box VMS1
No in-app purchases
Piko VMS
No in-app purchases
