Comparison

GV vs BrickPix

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

Head to head
About

GV

This utility app allows users to remotely access and manage GV-Cloud VMS hosts and GV-Cloud Access Control devices. It provides features like live viewing, playback, push notifications for events, and door control.

Highlights
  • Integrates with GV-Cloud VMS and Access Control
  • Multi-channel live view (up to 16 divisions)
  • Playback from cloud or local hosts
  • Push notifications for events
  • Access and event log query
  • Remote door lock/unlock
  • Fisheye dewarping
Features
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The GV-Cloud mobile is a free app that integrates with the GV-Cloud VMS and GV-Cloud Access Control. Using GV-Cloud mobile app, you can access GV-Cloud VMS hosts / GV-Cloud Access Control devices from your mobile devices, to receive push notifications upon events, watch live views, play back recordings, take snapshots, unlock doors, query for event logs and more. For questions or suggestions, contact GeoVision Support at support@geovision.com.tw Feature - Integration with GV-Cloud VMS and GV-Cloud Access Control - Multi-channel live view of up to 16 divisions - Playback from GV-Cloud or local hosts - Push notifications upon events - Access and event log query - Output trigger to send alarms - Fisheye dewarping for GeoVision fisheye cameras - Controller connection and door status display - Live viewing of cameras mapped to doors - Remote door lock / unlock

About

BrickPix

This platform uses advanced AI to identify masonry materials, analyze mortar composition, and find matching products. It provides detailed professional reports for various masonry projects, aiding contractors and property owners.

Highlights
  • Masonry material identification
  • Matching product comparison
  • Mortar analysis
  • Professional reporting
  • Masonry project support
Features
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BrickPix is a masonry intelligence platform for contractors, restoration professionals, collectors, and property owners. Powered by MasonIQ, BrickPix identifies masonry materials, compares matching products, analyzes mortar, and provides professional reporting for masonry projects. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.brickpix.us/privacy

Screenshots

GV4 screens
BrickPix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: GV at free against BrickPix's free with in-app purchases. BrickPix's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GV against 5.0 for BrickPix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GV ships an update every 3 months, BrickPix every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GV versus BrickPix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGVBrickPix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeoVision incStructura Imago LLC

Customer experience

GV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BrickPix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GV

No in-app purchases

None

BrickPix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GV free?
GV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrickPix free?
BrickPix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GV or BrickPix?
GV and BrickPix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GV or BrickPix have ads?
Neither GV nor BrickPix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GV or BrickPix?
GV ships an update every 3 months, and BrickPix every 2 weeks. Most recently, GV was updated on October 6, 2026 and BrickPix on October 4, 2026.

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