Density Unit Setup vs Acuity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Density Unit Setup
This utility app simplifies connecting and configuring smart devices for people counting. It allows for quick network setup and validation of core device functions, ensuring efficient operation.
- Scan and set up nearby units
- Utilize Network Templates for quick online setup
- Validate and troubleshoot unit functionality
- Ethernet and WiFi configurations
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Density Unit Setup allows you to efficiently get your Density units connected to the Internet and counting people. == Features == - Scan and set up nearby units - Utilize Network Templates to quickly get units online via common Ethernet / WiFi configurations - Validate and troubleshoot the core functionality of your units == Contact == - For information on how to purchase Density units: contact@density.io - For support with installation and setup: support@density.io
Acuity
Access live video feeds from security cameras connected to a compatible server. Monitor cameras, control PTZ movements, and receive alarm notifications. Customize camera layouts and save settings for easy access.
- Live camera viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Customizable camera layouts
- Alarm notifications
- Image capture
- Server management
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Acuity-vct provides remote access to view live video of security cameras that are connected to a server running Acuity-vct's VCS Server Software. Users will be able to monitor cameras as well as move PTZ cameras using predefined presets. **This application will only work with servers that are running Acuity-vct Server Software. Application features: - Display live views of cameras - Choose which cameras to display on screen - Multiple pages of cameras (Max 6 cameras/page) - Customization of camera layout using grids - Single tap a camera for a quick single view - Capture image from a single view camera that saves to phone - Move PTZ cameras using predefined presets - Ability to add, edit, and delete server information in app - Saves user settings after logout -Receive notifications when there is an alarm. -Setup a schedule to receive notifications -Review cameras -Download and start exports - Works over Wi-Fi, LTE,5G, 4G, or 3G connection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Density Unit Setup at 7 against Acuity's 1. Density Unit Setup also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Density Unit Setup against 5.0 for Acuity. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Density Unit Setup has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Density Unit Setup | Acuity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Density Inc | Acuity-vct, Inc. |
Customer experience
Density Unit Setup
Acuity
In-app purchases
Density Unit Setup
No in-app purchases
Acuity
No in-app purchases
