Vanderbilt VMS vs Rack Builder Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vanderbilt VMS
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With the Vanderbilt VMS app, you can easily and instantly access live video, playback and export recorded video, and control cameras with PTZ functions from your phone. Easy and Efficient The Vanderbilt VMS app allows you to securely stream audio and video from any analog or IP cameras, encoders, and NVRs connected to your VVMS v5 Recording Server. The app supports hardware accelerated H.264 decoding so you can stream video to your phone without worrying about battery life. 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 VVMS v5 Management Server, including the ability to view video streams directly from image and satellite maps. Full Control The Vanderbilt VMS 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 catch your eye? The Vanderbilt VMS app allows you to take snapshots and email them off in addition to supporting clip exports. The Details You Need The Vanderbilt VMS 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 search 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 Vanderbilt VMS app requires devices running iOS 13.0 or higher. You will need VVMS Management and Recording servers that you can connect to in order to fully use the features of this app. The app works with VVMS Pro, and Enterprise editions, version 5.3.0 or higher.
Rack Builder Pro
Accurately build and display your military ribbon rack. This tool ensures correct order of precedence across all branches, allowing instant switching and device application. Save your rack automatically and access a complete ribbon list for verification before boards or inspections.
- Accurate order of precedence
- Instant branch switching
- Apply authorized devices
- Real-time rack updates
- Automatic rack saving
- Alphabetical ribbon list
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Build your ribbon rack right. Every time. You earned every ribbon. RackBuilder Pro makes sure they’re displayed correctly, cleanly, and by the book. Accurate order of precedence across all branches. No guessing, no outdated charts, no second-guessing before a board. Switch branches instantly. Apply authorized devices with a tap. See your rack update in real time. Your rack is saved automatically, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. View your full rack alongside a complete alphabetical ribbon list for fast access. Built for real use cases • Verify your rack before boards or inspections • Help junior service members fix theirs correctly • Plan shadow boxes and retirement displays • Keep a clean digital record of your awards No fluff. No gimmicks. Just a precise tool that gets it right. You handled earning the ribbons. This handles the layout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vanderbilt VMS at Free against Rack Builder Pro's $0.99. Vanderbilt VMS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Rack Builder Pro's advantage is chart position (#36 vs unranked). On 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
Vanderbilt VMS is free to download; Rack Builder Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Vanderbilt VMS | Rack Builder Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #36 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vanderbilt, LLC | Thomas Lang |
In-app purchases
Vanderbilt VMS
No in-app purchases
Rack Builder Pro
No in-app purchases









