VIPER vs Startle Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIPER
Connect to Viper recorders remotely using your iOS device. View live and recorded footage, control PTZ cameras, and receive event push notifications for enhanced security monitoring.
- Remote recorder connection
- PTZ camera control
- Live image viewing
- Recorded image viewing
- Event push notifications
- P2P connection
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VIPER REMOTE This app allows the user to remotely connect to Viper recorders using iOS devices. Features include: - PTZ control - View live and recorded images - Event push - P2P connection
Startle Studio
Manage music, audio messages, and digital screen content for your business locations. Optimize tech performance and energy efficiency with smart monitoring and tips.
- Control playlists
- Manage audio messages
- Digital screen content
- Multi-location management
- Tech performance monitoring
- Energy efficiency tips
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Startle Studio puts your music and tech at your fingertips, making it easier than ever to create an atmosphere that’s totally in sync with your customers. From one single platform, control your playlists, audio messages, digital screen content and more, knowing you have full control, whether you’ve got 1 location or 1,000. With our brand spanking new feature Tune-Up™, we’ll help you make the most of your Startle products by monitoring and scoring your tech’s performance. Hardware using power during down-time? We’ll sort that. Due a playlist refresh? You’ll get a heads up. Christmas music scheduled in May? Well, we’d hope not, but we’ll be checking on the off-chance something looks fishy. And with newly added tips and tricks to make your experience more energy efficient, you’ll not only be doing your bit to help the planet but will be saving your business money, money, money (as our Swedish friends ABBA would say) along the way. Download the Startle Studio app now to get building your pitch perfect experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Startle Studio at 50% against VIPER's 0%. VIPER's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIPER | Startle Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norbain SD Ltd. | Startle |
Customer experience
VIPER
Startle Studio
In-app purchases
VIPER
No in-app purchases
Startle Studio
No in-app purchases
