Comparison

Obseron vs VI Mobile Plus

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

Head to head
About

Obseron

Features
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A remote client for connecting Obseron video management system recorders. Full feature list: - View live image and recordings in a single Timeline - Timeline control by swiping or with playback buttons - Optimize the image quality for your mobile connection - View multiple cameras in one screen - Jump to exact date and time in recordings - Share camera snapshots to other apps - Connect to your Obseron servers on the move - Add multiple servers for comprehensive monitoring - In-app demo server access

About

VI Mobile Plus

Access live and recorded video from any camera on any server. View and control PTZ cameras, manage access control for doors, and review server statistics. Stream high-resolution footage with advanced codecs and customizable layouts.

Highlights
  • Live H.264/H.265 stream viewing
  • PTZ camera control
  • Recorded video playback
  • Access control for doors
  • Facility map integration
  • Server statistics viewing
Features
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VI Mobile Plus is a video management system app that allows authorized "on the go" users to access live and recorded video from any camera on any server. Users can view and control PTZ cameras, view full resolution and high frame rates with H.264 or H.265 codecs. The app imports all settings from a single address providing users access to individual cameras or in groups of cameras in pre-defined layouts. Users can save or email snapshots, view recorded images by alarm or specific times and view thumbnails images on facility maps. User access is controlled by the Video Insight Server with robust integration with Active Directory/LDAP users and groups. Access Control allows you to lock and unlock doors, and view entry and alarm history for the doors on your system. Features: -View live H.264 and H.265 streams from your cameras. -Keep aspect ratio of high resolution images -Rewind video from live view -Dynamic image sizing for bandwidth and device capabilities -Support for public and private IP addresses -Option to use unique login credentials for each server providing federated login -Improved recorded video playback, including easier access to motion events and random access to a video file at a specified date and time. -View multiple cameras in Server defined layouts. -Automatically load Facility Maps with thumbnail images of cameras -View Server Statistics such as CPU and memory utilization, and available disk space. -Lock and unlock doors. -View entry and alarm history for doors. We recommend you use this app with the following devices: - iPhone 6S and newer - iPad Air 2, iPad 2017, iPad 2018, or newer - iPad Mini 4 or newer - any iPad Pro Requires Video Insight Enterprise Server version 7.0 or greater. It is recommended that you use server version 7.3.0 or greater.

Screenshots

Obseron4 screens
VI Mobile Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Obseron at every 2 months against VI Mobile Plus's every 5 months. Obseron also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obseron ships an update every 2 months, VI Mobile Plus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Obseron versus VI Mobile Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObseronVI Mobile Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValvova Oy, turvaratkaisuti-PRO Americas Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Obseron

No in-app purchases

None

VI Mobile Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Obseron free?
Obseron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VI Mobile Plus free?
VI Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Obseron or VI Mobile Plus have ads?
Neither Obseron nor VI Mobile Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obseron or VI Mobile Plus?
Obseron ships an update every 2 months, and VI Mobile Plus every 5 months. Most recently, Obseron was updated on October 29, 2026 and VI Mobile Plus on November 3, 2026.

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