W Box VMS Pro H vs CORTEX IQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
W Box VMS Pro H
This application allows users to securely connect to and view live or recorded video from various surveillance devices like IPC, DVR, NVR, and XVR. It supports PTZ control and offers customizable camera layouts for different devices.
- Secure HTTPS communication
- Connect to IPC, DVR, NVR, XVR
- View live and recorded video
- PTZ control
- Customizable camera salvos
- Supports iOS 8.0+
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W Box VMS Pro H can run in IOS systems. User can connect IPC, DVR, NVR & XVR - Login securely with https communication - Create favorite salvos (cameras up to 3x3 on iPad and 2x4 on iPhone per salvo) - View Live and Recorded Video - Perform PTZ control - App supports iphone with or over IOS 8.0 version.
CORTEX IQ
This surveillance software enables live video streaming, recording, and remote playback. It supports Apple Push Notification service for alerts and offers features like snapshots and PTZ control.
- Live video stream
- Video record and playback
- Video remote playback
- Apple Push Notification service support
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
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CORTEX IQ is a surveillance software.which support Apple Push Notification service.support live video stream.video record and playback.video remote playback.snapshots and PTZ control.etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: W Box VMS Pro H at 4.4 against CORTEX IQ's 2.8. W Box VMS Pro H also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). CORTEX IQ's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (80 vs 14). 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.
W Box VMS Pro H holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CORTEX IQ has 80 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
W Box VMS Pro H ships an update every 28 months, CORTEX IQ every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | W Box VMS Pro H | CORTEX IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better | 2.8 (80 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 80 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mogli Labs India Pvt. Ltd. | CCTV Core Inc. |
Customer experience
W Box VMS Pro H
CORTEX IQ
Bugs and requests
W Box VMS Pro H
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CORTEX IQ
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes immediately on new iPhone
- Cameras rarely come up
- App works only 10% of the time
- App is offline most of the time
- Connection fails after a year without changes
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- Apple Push Notification is not working
- App defaults to midnight instead of notification time on iOS
- App crashes often or drops camera views
- App won't connect when away from home
- Motion activated video clips difficult to access
- Does not work in France
- Camera system sound does not work right
- Names and labels disappear from time to time
- Delay in opening app and seeing cameras
- Cannot move app to new phone, nothing will work or reconnect
- QR code or manual entry for new phone fails
Requested features
4 requests- Easier access to motion-activated video clips
- Improved push notifications
- Live assistance in help section
- Better support for new iPhones/iOS versions
In-app purchases
W Box VMS Pro H
No in-app purchases
CORTEX IQ
No in-app purchases
