Comparison

CA vs Optiview NCV Mobile

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

Head to head
About

CA

This utility app allows remote management of security devices. It offers cloud connectivity, easy device registration, and powerful filtering for event logs, cardholders, and door information. Users can monitor access, view associated images, and control door locks remotely.

Highlights
  • Cloud and IP address connectivity
  • Easy device registration with search
  • Filter function for logs and data
  • View associated images with event logs
  • Remote door status query and control
  • Change Threat Level remotely
Features
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CAE Mobile Manager can connect to devices using IP address as well as Cloud Server. Cloud approach makes it easy for CAE Mobile Manager to connect to the device because there is no need to set up a complex network on the router where the device is installed. It is very convenient to register Device because CAE Mobile Manager provides search function of Local Device and Cloud Device when registering Device. CAE Mobile Manager provides Filter function to easily search Event Log, Card Holder, Card, and Door information, and it is easy to use even if there are many data. CAE Mobile Manager can check the related images immediately when there is video tagging information in the Event Log, and can view the registered Card Holder pictures when inquiring Card Holder information, so it can effectively monitor access and control device. CAE Mobile Manager can remotely query the status of the door, control lock and unlock the door, and change the Threat Level.

About

Optiview NCV Mobile

Access live video surveillance feeds directly from your mobile device. View real-time events, control pylon functions, and review recorded footage. Receive alarm notifications and manage cloud-connected devices.

Highlights
  • Live video viewing
  • Pylon control
  • Video playback
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Cloud device management
Features
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Optiview NCV Mobile can directly access video surveillance products through the network to meet your needs of viewing live events on your mobile phone, controlling the pylon, playing back videos, pushing alarms, managing cloud devices, etc.

Screenshots

CA4 screens
Optiview NCV Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Optiview NCV Mobile at 4.0 against CA's 2.0. CA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Optiview NCV Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CA versus Optiview NCV Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAOptiview NCV Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB354 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNAPCO Security TechnologiesAsl Security, Inc.

Customer experience

CA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Optiview NCV Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CA

No in-app purchases

None

Optiview NCV Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CA free?
CA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optiview NCV Mobile free?
Optiview NCV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CA or Optiview NCV Mobile?
Optiview NCV Mobile is rated higher. CA averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Optiview NCV Mobile averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CA or Optiview NCV Mobile have ads?
Neither CA nor Optiview NCV Mobile shows ads.

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