# ZipVision Pro vs Paxton Solo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZipVision Pro at none against Paxton Solo's 14. ZipVision Pro also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and device support (3 vs 1). Paxton Solo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paxton Solo sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. ZipVision Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ZipVision Pro ships an update every 13 months, Paxton Solo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZipVision Pro | Paxton Solo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paxton-solo/id6642699074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **30.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 145 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [System Q Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/370142338) | [Paxton Access Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/363711041) |

## What reviewers say

### ZipVision Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipvision-pro/id1495571434)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good picture quality
- 👍 System works well
- 👍 Neat camera unit with capabilities
- 👍 App is set out well
- 👍 Good for viewing cameras

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App takes forever to load
- 🐛 App is clunky and drops out
- 🐛 No user manual or end-user info
- 🐛 Difficult to find settings
- 🐛 Unable to remote access cameras

**Reported bugs**

- App takes forever to load
- App drops out when watching playback
- App is generally very clunky
- App crashes when accessing notification settings
- App doesn't connect quickly enough

**Requested features**

- Update app for screen rotation
- Improve app connection speed
- Fix app crashes on notification settings
- Provide user manual and end-user information
- Enable changing Wi-Fi settings easily


### Paxton Solo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paxton-solo/id6642699074)

Manage access control for your properties remotely. Grant or deny entry, view event logs, and control doors and gates directly from your smartphone. Ensure security and convenience with this intuitive system.

**Highlights:** Remote access control, Grant/deny entry, View event logs, Control doors and gates, Smartphone management

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Solo Credit | $1.00 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $10.00 | one-time |
| 20 Solo Credits | $20.00 | one-time |
| 50 Solo Credits | $50.00 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $100.00 | one-time |
| 450 Solo Credits | $450.00 | one-time |
| 500 Solo Credits | $500.00 | one-time |
| 550 Solo Credits | $549.99 | one-time |
| 600 Solo Credits | $600.00 | one-time |
| 650 Solo Credits | $649.99 | one-time |
| 700 Solo Credits | $700.00 | one-time |
| 750 Solo Credits | $749.99 | one-time |
| 800 Solo Credits | $800.00 | one-time |
| 850 Solo Credits | $849.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZipVision Pro free?

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

### Is Paxton Solo free?

Paxton Solo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ZipVision Pro or Paxton Solo have ads?

Neither ZipVision Pro nor Paxton Solo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZipVision Pro or Paxton Solo?

ZipVision Pro ships an update every 13 months, and Paxton Solo every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZipVision Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Paxton Solo on October 27, 2026.

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