Genetec Mobile vs OnCloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Genetec Mobile
Access your security systems, including video surveillance, access control, and ALPR, from anywhere. Coordinate responses, handle threats, and manage incidents on-the-go with a unified interface. Stream video, control cameras, and communicate with your team for enhanced collaboration.
- Access video surveillance, access control, and ALPR
- Control PTZ cameras and view live/playback video
- Manage access points and door controls
- Utilize ALPR hotlists and plate reads
- Manage incidents with Mission Control
- Receive push notifications for alarms and events
- Stream and share live video from your device
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Stay connected to your Genetec™ Security Center system from anywhere with Genetec™ Mobile. Access your video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) systems, and much more, on-the-go. Designed for collaboration, Genetec Mobile makes it easier for your security teams to coordinate responses and handle threats. Provides a unified experience: · Access your Security Center core entities; Omnicast™ video management, Synergis™ access control, and AutoVu™ ALPR · Control PTZ cameras, view live and playback video, and add bookmarks · Lock and unlock doors and monitor access points · Add plates to hotlists and receive license plate reads and hits · Take ownership of active incidents with Mission Control™ · Arm and disarm intrusion areas · Keep track of alarms and events with push notifications · View security entities easily using the map-based interface Enhances collaboration: · Security Desk operators can track mobile users on the map with geo-localization · Stream and capture live video with your device and share it with other operators · Initiate communications using in-app messaging and Sipelia™ calling functionalities · Alert your team with hot actions such as manually triggering an incident, threat levels, public announcements, and more Want to see what our mobile app is all about? By downloading Genetec Mobile, you can access a free demo system from the Genetec Mobile sign-in page. Requirements: · Genetec Mobile requires Security Center version 5.8 or greater. Some features require specific integrations or versions of Security Center.
OnCloud
Manage and access your cloud-based video surveillance system. Quickly find footage, receive event notifications, and collaborate on cases with unlimited camera and user support. Enjoy ultra-low latency live monitoring and smart search capabilities.
- Direct-to-cloud video management
- Live and recorded video access
- Searchable video clips
- Event notifications
- Smart search for footage
- Auto-detection of people and objects
- Centralized Incident Management
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OnCloud is a direct-to-cloud video management system that gives you access to live and recorded video, searchable clips, event notifications, and more... Quickly find footage, gain insights and manage multiple cameras with ease. Add cameras, locations and users without limits. Ultra-low latency live monitoring and retrieval of footage from the cloud. Use smart search to instantaneously find the precise surveillance footage you need. Auto-detection of people and objects, intrusion detection and customizable notifications provide instant event alerts. Collaborate on cases, create clips and upload evidence with centralized Incident Management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OnCloud at 5.0 against Genetec Mobile's 3.2. Genetec Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OnCloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genetec Mobile has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Genetec Mobile ships an update monthly, OnCloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Genetec Mobile | OnCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genetec | Hanwha Techwin America |
Customer experience
Genetec Mobile
OnCloud
In-app purchases
Genetec Mobile
No in-app purchases
OnCloud
No in-app purchases
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