Comparison

ACT ID Open Options vs CompleteView

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ACT ID Open Options

This app allows organizations to use smartphones as secure access credentials for doors in various facilities. It integrates with existing readers for a touchless entry experience, offering a flexible and affordable transition to mobile access.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as secure access credential
  • Works with WaveLynx readers
  • Touchless door entry
  • Integrated with DNA Fusion software
  • No subscriptions or fees
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ACT ID is a cloud-based mobile credential app that enables organizations to utilize smartphones with existing WaveLynx multi-technology readers for secure access to doors in office buildings, government facilities, healthcare institutions, schools, residences and a growing variety of enterprises. ACT ID is integrated into Open Options’ flagship software, DNA Fusion, providing a user-friendly experience with the digital security and convenience of mobile credentials. ACT ID works seamlessly with WaveLynx Ethos Wiegnd/OSDP readers for a touchless experience in which users hold their phone close to the reader and open a door. The application does not require any subscriptions or fees, making it an extremely flexible and affordable solution that allows organizations to transition to mobile access at their own pace.

About

CompleteView

Access live video, playback recorded footage, and control cameras remotely from your mobile device. Stream audio and video securely, with optimized image quality and bandwidth. Manage PTZ cameras, review recordings with adjustable speeds, and capture snapshots.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Playback recorded footage
  • PTZ camera control
  • Adjustable frame rate and quality
  • Snapshot capture
  • Robust search capabilities
  • Map-based navigation
Features
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Salient’s CompleteView(TM) app allows you to easily connect to your V7.x deployment and instantly access live video, playback, and control cameras with PTZ functions from your phone. Easy and Efficient The CompleteView app allows you to securely stream audio and video from any analog or IP cameras, encoders, and NVRs connected to your CompleteView Recording Server. The app supports hardware-accelerated H.264 decoding so you can stream video to your phone without worrying about battery life. Salient’s Dynamic Resolution Scaling further ensures that bandwidth between your phone and the recording server is optimized to get you the best possible image quality regardless of your connection. For a scalable and seamless transition from your desktop or browser, you can access any Views and Maps configured in your CompleteView Management Server, including the ability to view video streams directly from image and satellite maps. Full Control The CompleteView app gives you the power to see video the way you want with built-in controls to adjust frame rate and video quality levels on each video stream. The app also has powerful PTZ camera controls. You can stretch, pinch, and drag to manipulate PTZ cameras. The app allows you to access, set, and name PTZ presets and control PTZ speed. When playing back previously recorded video, the app has various scrub bar controls and adjustable playback speeds so you can quickly seek to exactly what you want to view. Something catches your eye? The CompleteView app allows you to take snapshots and email them off. The Details You Need The CompleteView app has robust search capabilities to help you find what you need. Quickly search for any system component such as a View, Map, Camera, or Server with built-in search. When browsing through recorded video, you can use both list-based and date/time-based searches to quickly narrow down to the video segment you are interested in. Lastly, the app supports overlays, quick review, and timeline review to further ensure that you have all the details you need at your fingertips. System Requirements: The CompleteView app requires devices running iOS 13.0 or higher. You will need CompleteView Management and Recording servers that you can connect to fully use the features of this app. The app works with CompleteView ONE, Pro, and Enterprise editions, version 7.x or higher. If you have an older version of these back-end components, use one of the following legacy versions of the app: - For CompleteView version 5.3 to 6.x, use Legacy CompleteView app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/legacy-completeview/id1545279410). - For CompleteView version 4.x to 5.x, use Legacy TouchView app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/legacy-touchview/id604971309). Visit https://www.salientsys.com/products/CompleteView-ios for more information.

Screenshots

ACT ID Open Options3 screens
CompleteView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ACT ID Open Options at weekly against CompleteView's every 4 months. ACT ID Open Options also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). CompleteView's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ACT ID Open Options holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACT ID Open Options ships an update weekly, CompleteView every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ACT ID Open Options versus CompleteView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACT ID Open OptionsCompleteView
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Options, Inc.Salient Systems

In-app purchases

None

ACT ID Open Options

No in-app purchases

None

CompleteView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACT ID Open Options free?
ACT ID Open Options is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CompleteView free?
CompleteView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ACT ID Open Options or CompleteView?
ACT ID Open Options is rated higher. ACT ID Open Options averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CompleteView averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do ACT ID Open Options or CompleteView have ads?
Neither ACT ID Open Options nor CompleteView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACT ID Open Options or CompleteView?
ACT ID Open Options ships an update weekly, and CompleteView every 4 months. Most recently, ACT ID Open Options was updated on August 4, 2026 and CompleteView on July 23, 2026.

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