# Giga Admin vs Active Mobile V4

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Giga Admin at none against Active Mobile V4's 4. Giga Admin also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Active Mobile V4's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (32% vs 21%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Active Mobile V4 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Giga Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Giga Admin against 4.8 for Active Mobile V4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 199 and 957 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Giga Admin's written reviews are positive against 32% of Active Mobile V4's.

Giga Admin ships an update every 6 months, Active Mobile V4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giga Admin | Active Mobile V4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giga-admin/id1442166308/reviews) | **[4.8 (957 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-mobile-v4/id1518658012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 199 | **957** |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | **31.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giga Security](https://appshunter.io/developer/599570863) | [JFL Alarmes](https://appshunter.io/developer/631370609) |

## What reviewers say

### Giga Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giga-admin/id1442166308)

Access your security cameras remotely via internet. View live feeds, listen to audio, and even transmit sound. Save photos and videos directly to your phone, control PTZ cameras, and download recordings.

**Highlights:** Remote DVR/HVR/NVR access, Direct IP camera access, Live video streaming, Bidirectional audio, PTZ camera control, Save photos and videos, Playback recorded footage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Active Mobile V4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-mobile-v4/id1518658012)

Monitor and control your alarm system remotely. Arm/disarm your system, view camera feeds, and receive real-time notifications with custom sounds. Manage PGM outputs and access cameras directly from alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time alarm status, Arm and disarm system, View floor plans of zones, Live camera feeds, Customizable notification sounds, PGM output control, Access cameras from notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JFL+ | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic | $5.49 | per month |
| Standard | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium | $21.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giga Admin free?

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

### Is Active Mobile V4 free?

Active Mobile V4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Giga Admin or Active Mobile V4?

Active Mobile V4 is rated higher. Giga Admin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Active Mobile V4 averages 4.8 from 957 ratings.

### Do Giga Admin or Active Mobile V4 have ads?

Neither Giga Admin nor Active Mobile V4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Giga Admin or Active Mobile V4?

Giga Admin ships an update every 6 months, and Active Mobile V4 every 3 months. Most recently, Giga Admin was updated on September 24, 2026 and Active Mobile V4 on September 21, 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.*