CORTEX IQ vs Centra TXT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Centra TXT
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With Centra TXT, you can send and receive texts from your Centra IP Networks business phone numbers. Make and receive text messages using your business phone number! Use your business phone number to text instead of your personal number Send and receive text and picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US View your messages on multiple devices: Use your account on multiple devices with one sign-in Access your messages from any computer via your browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) Multiple users can access the same number so you or your team can reply to any message Now your customers can communicate with you with the ease and convenience that they have when texting with friends and family. No need to download a separate messaging “app” to contact you - they can simply text your business number and get in touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CORTEX IQ at 13.0 against Centra TXT's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CORTEX IQ ships an update every 7 months, Centra TXT every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CORTEX IQ | Centra TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCTV Core Inc. | Textable |
Bugs and 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
Centra TXT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CORTEX IQ
No in-app purchases
Centra TXT
No in-app purchases
