GV vs edgLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GV
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GV-Face allows you to take portrait photos, create new face data, search for recognition events and view live recognition events of GV-VD8700 / GV-FD8700 and GV-AI FR and GV-FR Panel through your mobile phone.
edgLink
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The edgLink mobile app allows you to connect your EDG IoT devices to an active Wi-Fi Internet connection by applying your SSID network name and password through your phone's bluetooth. The app can also enable cellular connectivity if a cellular connection is supported by the device. Once connected to the Internet, your device will be able to transmit sensor data and receive commands from remote applications through EDG’s cloud infrastructure. This app is designed to be used only with devices designed and manufactured by Engineering Design Group, LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GV at every 6 months against edgLink's every 46 months. edgLink's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
GV ships an update every 6 months, edgLink every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GV | edgLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GeoVision inc | Engineering Design Group, LLC |
In-app purchases
GV
No in-app purchases
edgLink
No in-app purchases
