# GV vs Costar Utility

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Costar Utility at 12.0 against GV's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

GV ships an update every 6 months, Costar Utility every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GV | Costar Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costar-utility/id1574715923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GeoVision inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/314532695) | [Costar Video Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221739369) |

## What reviewers say

### GV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gv-face/id1317183887)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Costar Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costar-utility/id1574715923)

Manage all your Costar-owned cameras from a single app. Discover, authenticate, and configure network and video settings for various Costar camera models. View live video feeds and securely save camera credentials.

**Highlights:** Camera discovery (RISE, ArecontVision, CentralPoint), Camera authentication, Network settings configuration, Video settings configuration, Live video display, Save camera credentials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GV free?

GV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Costar Utility free?

Costar Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do GV or Costar Utility have ads?

Neither GV nor Costar Utility shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GV or Costar Utility?

GV ships an update every 6 months, and Costar Utility every 5 months. Most recently, GV was updated on October 26, 2026 and Costar Utility on October 22, 2026.

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