VIVOTEK VORTEX vs Starbird Salem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIVOTEK VORTEX
This service offers cloud-based video surveillance management. Users can view live feeds, record footage, and utilize AI analytics for system management. It provides a streamlined approach to security system configuration and monitoring.
- Live view and notification
- Cloud recording
- AI analytics integration
- System configuration and management
- Remote access
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VORTEX is the Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) provided by VIVOTEK. Beyond live view notification and recording, users can configure and manage surveillance systems with advanced AI analytics and store footage on the cloud, all with a few clicks on the VORTEX app.
Starbird Salem
Access exclusive deals, browse a digital menu, and view past orders. Receive special announcements directly through the app.
- Sign-up
- Shop online menu
- View order history
- Receive app announcements
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With Starbird Salem's mobile app you can sign-up, shop our online menu, track your orders, and receive exclusive app announcements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starbird Salem at 100% against VIVOTEK VORTEX's 50%. Starbird Salem also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (72 vs 13). VIVOTEK VORTEX's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Starbird Salem holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starbird Salem has 72 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VIVOTEK VORTEX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Starbird Salem's.
VIVOTEK VORTEX ships an update every 8 days, Starbird Salem every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | VIVOTEK VORTEX | Starbird Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | VIVOTEK inc. | Witch City Gardens, LLC |
Customer experience
VIVOTEK VORTEX
Starbird Salem
In-app purchases
VIVOTEK VORTEX
No in-app purchases
Starbird Salem
No in-app purchases
