# Athena Admin vs NX

The clearest difference is rating: Athena Admin at 5.0 against NX's 4.1. Athena Admin also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). NX's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). 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.

Athena Admin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NX has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Athena Admin ships an update every 4 weeks, NX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athena Admin | NX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-admin/id1426378498/reviews)** | [4.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nx-v/id1452542488/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Athena Security](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494675502) | [Philip Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117331144) |

## What reviewers say

### Athena Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-admin/id1426378498)

Monitor your security cameras remotely to receive real-time alerts for intruders and suspicious activity. Detect dangerous objects and configure backup contacts for immediate response to potential threats.

**Highlights:** Real-time intruder alerts, Dangerous object detection (guns, knives), Configure backup contacts, Remote system monitoring, Proactive crime prevention

**In-app purchases:** none


### NX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nx-v/id1452542488)

Easily discover, view, and record IP cameras on your local network or remotely. Manually add cameras that aren't discoverable. Provides a straightforward interface for camera management.

**Highlights:** Discover IP cameras, View live camera feeds, Record camera footage, Manually add cameras, Local network support, WAN connectivity

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athena Admin free?

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

### Is NX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Athena Admin or NX?

Athena Admin is rated higher. Athena Admin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NX averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.

### Do Athena Admin or NX have ads?

Neither Athena Admin nor NX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Athena Admin or NX?

Athena Admin ships an update every 4 weeks, and NX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Athena Admin was updated on October 1, 2026 and NX on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*