Sentinel Pro vs Virtual Parking Permits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sentinel Pro
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The official iPhone and iPad app for the Sentinel Pro NVR software. This iOS app offers the following features: - Live video and two-way audio from your cameras - Receive push notifications when motion is detected - Control PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) for cameras with these features - Save or share images from your cameras via email, iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing and more - Arm or disarm camera recording modes - Easy setup with auto-discovery of servers on your network - View and manage multiple servers - Multiplex: cycle through groups of simultaneous live camera views in full screen - Captures: play back recordings from all your cameras, including motion-detected clips, image files or whole-day movies Please note you will need a Mac running Sentinel Pro 5.3.5 or newer, with a Sentinel Pro software license that covers the number of cameras you want to use in the app. In addition, push notifications and two-way audio require iOS 10.
Virtual Parking Permits
Manage digital parking permits directly from your phone. Link your license plate as your permit to eliminate the need for paper permits for yourself or your guests. This eco-friendly, contactless solution allows for immediate changes and registrations.
- License plate as permit
- Create and manage digital permits
- Register guest vehicles
- Paperless and contactless
- Immediate vehicle/guest registration
- Environmentally friendly
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About this App: Your licence plate is your permit. Access your virtual parking permits account to create and manage your digital parking permits. This is the mobile tenant application for the virtualparkingpermits.com system. You need to have an existing valid account to use the application, be a resident or a guest of a property that utilizes the virtualparkingpermits.com system. With the virtualparkingpermits.com application, residents no longer need paper permits for their vehicles or their guests' vehicles. The licence plate number and vehicle information is the permit. Tenants can access their online account and create digital parking permits via a simple intuitive interface right on their phone. There are many benefits for the virtual parking permits system: Virtual permits cannot be copied or altered 100% paperless and environmentally friendly Contactless virtual solution is a safer process to obtain a permit. Residents can make changes to their own vehicles or register guests immediately. Need technical help? Contacts support@virtualparkingpermits.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sentinel Pro at every 3 weeks against Virtual Parking Permits's every 5 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.
Sentinel Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Virtual Parking Permits every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sentinel Pro | Virtual Parking Permits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.2 (111 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Software Ltd | Virtual Parking Permits |
In-app purchases
Sentinel Pro
No in-app purchases
Virtual Parking Permits
No in-app purchases
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