ZipVision Pro vs Paxton Entry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZipVision Pro
Access and manage your security cameras remotely. View live feeds from up to 16 channels, control PTZ cameras, and review recorded footage. Store and access snapshots and video clips.
- Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
- Playback (up to 4 channels)
- PTZ camera control
- Preset activation and configuration
- Snapshot and video clip gallery
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This ZipVision Client is an iPhone and iPad application with specific support for the latest Zip NVRs, DVRS, IP Cameras and the RoomWatch Camera. Features include... > Real-time video preview of up to 16 channels > Playback up to 4 channels > PTZ Control for camera movement > Preset activation and configuration > Snapshots and video clip gallery
Paxton Entry
This application allows you to answer your door and grant entry remotely from your smartphone or tablet. See and speak with visitors face-to-face before deciding to unlock the door, all from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Answer calls from anywhere
- See visitors before opening
- Two-way video and audio communication
- Remote door unlocking
- Pair device with site administrator
- Receive calls on multiple devices simultaneously
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Paxton is a market leader in Access Control and building security solutions. The Paxton Entry app allows you to answer your door from your mobile phone or tablet from anywhere in the world! Greet your visitor from your mobile device and open the door via the app or ask them to pop back later. To use the app, you will be invited to pair your device by your site administrator. Once setup you'll be able to both receive calls from your visitors and grant them entry. Calls made from your Entry panel(s) will connect to your mobile device, as well as to any Entry monitors installed within your building. The system allows for up to 6 mobile devices to be called at the same time, allowing multiple users to receive the same call. Here are some the benefits of Paxton Entry: Answer calls from anywhere in the world (Internet connection required) See who's calling before you answer Have a face to face conversation with both video and audio Remote door unlocking from where you are Simple to use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZipVision Pro at 30% against Paxton Entry's 0%. ZipVision Pro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Paxton Entry's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 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.
ZipVision Pro ships an update every 13 months, Paxton Entry every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZipVision Pro | Paxton Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | System Q Ltd | Paxton Access Ltd |
Customer experience
ZipVision Pro
Paxton Entry
In-app purchases
ZipVision Pro
No in-app purchases
Paxton Entry
No in-app purchases
