DSS Agile 8 vs HelixChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSS Agile 8
This mobile client provides access to DSS surveillance products. It offers live viewing, video playback, event management, and intelligent search capabilities for security monitoring.
- Live view
- Video playback
- Event center
- Intelligent search
- Alarm push notifications
- Face detection
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DSS Agile 8 APP is a Mobile Client for DSS products above version 8.0.0, including DSS Professional, DSS Express, DSS7016D/DR-S2, and DSS4004-S2. Based on the application-based design, it is divided into four major applications: monitoring center, event center, intelligent search and access management. It has functions such as live view, video playback, map, alarm push notifications, face detection, visitor passing, etc.
HelixChat
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HelixCHAT is a truly integrated solution that incorporates crucial elements of instant messaging, file transfer and email. The advantage of this is that while HelixCHAT delivers functionality for secure communication, it does so in a way that feels recognizable to the user. HelixCHAT integrates seamlessly into the user’s workflow through email notifications and plug-ins for common email clients allowing users to access messages directly with one click and a security sign-on. This makes adoption easier in the corporate environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DSS Agile 8 at every 11 days against HelixChat's every 12 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DSS Agile 8 ships an update every 11 days, HelixChat every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSS Agile 8 | HelixChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (87 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou CE-soft Technology Co., Ltd. | Pfortner (PTY) Ltd |
In-app purchases
DSS Agile 8
No in-app purchases
HelixChat
No in-app purchases
