Mobile Security User vs System Surveyor 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Security User
Enhance workplace safety with this app. Employees can use their phones as mobile IDs, receive security alerts, share media, and participate in evacuations. It integrates with other security systems for comprehensive enterprise solutions.
- Mobile photo ID and credential
- Security notifications and alerts
- Crowdsourced media sharing
- Evacuation mustering
- Access level approval workflow
- Threat level management
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Mobile Security User is a mobile application that enhances safety and security, designed to be used by everyone in the workplace. With Mobile Security User, employees can receive notifications from security personnel, utilize their phone as a mobile photo ID or mobile credential using HID Origo services integrated with NetBox version 5.3 or later, share crowdsourced media, raise or lower threat levels, and muster during an evacuation event. Mobile Security User features tight integration with Mobile Security Professional, making them an ideal pairing in enterprise deployments. Mobile Security User features a mobile photo ID to enable users to identify themselves, streamlining access throughout a building or campus. The photo ID also includes an individualized QR code for use during evacuations. Users can also take a variety of actions within the app such as calling security, escalating a threat (which can initiate a lockdown) as well as self-mustering in the event the user is not present for an ongoing evacuation. Mobile Security User can also receive notifications. Notifications can be sent to individuals or groups of people using Mobile Security User from Magic Monitor, NetBox and Mobile Security Professional via the Cumulus cloud service. Mobile Security User supports the ability to share crowdsourced media captured on smartphones. Using the app, users can upload media to the Cumulus cloud platform where it can then be downloaded, curated and viewed alongside recorded security footage on a Magic Monitor. The app also features an access level approval workflow. Administrators can create a tiered approval group whose members are able to approve access levels assigned to cardholders directly from Mobile Security User. The notification for approval can be approved, denied or ignored. When ignored, the notification will move to the next person assigned in the approval group.
System Surveyor 2.0
Design and plan physical security systems with this app. Upload floor plans, add device icons with coverage areas, capture photos, and automate a bill of materials. Collaborate with others and generate professional reports without paper.
- Upload floor plans or use Google Maps
- Drag-and-drop security device icons
- Capture photos and associate with elements
- Automate bill of materials
- Real-time collaboration
- Offline mode for field use
- Generate professional PDF reports
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System Surveyor 2.0 is the next generation of the security industry’s favorite mobile app for site surveys and physical security system design. Upload a floor plan in minutes, scale it, drag-and-drop pre-made icons of security devices showing coverage areas, instantly capture photos, automate a bill of materials and collaborate to build an accurate, detailed physical security system. You’ll look professional and save time without the hassle of paper floor plans, photo uploads, and emailing PDFs. Sign Up: https://systemsurveyor.com/free-trial-8 Thousands of users use System Surveyor’s security system design software to design, plan, budget, implement and maintain life-cycle electronic security systems, low voltage systems and other technology systems and devices without relying on CAD. *NEW* Entirely redesigned, modernized app that makes the best-in-class site survey and security system design app even better for streamlining accurate, professional physical security system designs, proposals and lifecycle documentation. *NEW* Updated, refreshed intuitive User Interface for easy, seamless site surveys to capture all details in one place. *NEW* Higher resolution floor plans and Google Earth map integrations make security system designs fast, accurate and professional. *NEW* Improved Drawing Tools allow users to apply, modify shapes, lines & text quickly and easily. *NEW* Improved interactions allow users to move seamlessly between elements to adjust coverage areas or view element details. Top Features: SITE SURVEYS +Upload Floor Plans or use Google Maps™ integration +Drag & drop prebuilt security device icons and view area of coverage +Take photos and immediately associate them to security system elements and icons +Capture requirements specific to the security device +Offline mode for use in the field & quickly synchronize to the cloud for secure access SYSTEM DESIGN & BUDGETING +Design and connect various security system types +Use the enhanced Camera Advisor™ to select the right video surveillance camera with more resolution option and reverse calculations to determine pixels on target for a given camera resolution +Select your favorite security equipment brands or build product packages and accessories +Automate security system design budgets with labor and device costs, set thresholds COLLABORATION +Invite internal and external participants for real-time security system design collaboration +Set user permissions with read and write capabilities +Share quality, professional reports +Invite Guest Users for subcontracting or other partnerships AUTOMATE A BILL OF MATERIALS +Drag, drop and automate a BOM +Add security device accessories +Export Element list to a spreadsheet, or third party applications via an API REPORTING +Professional, pre-packaged PDF reports +Excel exports +Branded reports +Share via platform securely INFOMASK for SECURE DEVICE INFORMATION +Capture and encrypt with permission-based access +IP Addresses, Passwords and key device information +Associated directly with mapped security devices LIFE-CYCLE MAINTENANCE & DIGITAL AS-BUILTS +Capture details for security device and system maintenance and inspection +Set critical dates for installation, maintenance or warranty expiration dates SYSTEM TYPES WITH PRE-BUILT ELEMENT ICONS: Electronic security, access control, video surveillance CCTV, intrusion detection, audio/visual, fire alarm, IT, healthcare systems, cable infrastructure, communications, building management, facility equipment and more. BENEFITS: System Integrators reduce sales cycles with decision-ready proposals going from days to hours. Technology managers share security system designs with stakeholders, improve budgeting, planning, and asset management. Improve collaboration across the ecosystem to deliver better physical security systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: System Surveyor 2.0 at 3.7 against Mobile Security User's 1.0. System Surveyor 2.0 also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Mobile Security User's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
System Surveyor 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: System Surveyor 2.0 has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mobile Security User's written reviews are positive against 25% of System Surveyor 2.0's.
Mobile Security User ships an update every 2 months, System Surveyor 2.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Security User | System Surveyor 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation | System Surveyor, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mobile Security User
System Surveyor 2.0
In-app purchases
Mobile Security User
No in-app purchases
System Surveyor 2.0
No in-app purchases
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