OpenBlue DataSource vs LVT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenBlue DataSource
Access and manage your JCI-monitored security systems. Gain instant insight into alarm activity, system performance, and conduct system tests. Streamline daily management and enhance your security environment.
- Monitor alarm activity
- Track system performance
- Conduct system tests
- Control security information
- Enhance daily management
- Gain security insights
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Johnson Controls OpenBlue DataSource is a frontline management tool that offers a window into your JCI-monitored security systems. It provides instant access into your alarm activity and system performance and system testing. Its benefits include control over security system information that is essential to your business operations, efficiency for daily system management, and insight into your security environment.
LVT
Monitor your business security cameras remotely from anywhere in the world. Stream live video, control camera pan, tilt, and zoom, and play audio through your unit's loudspeaker. Manage your entire security network in one app.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
- Live video streaming
- Two-way audio playback
- Remote light control
- Multi-unit management
- Persistent login
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A first for enterprise security systems, the LVT app allows you to monitor your LiveView Technologies (LVT) cameras from virtually anywhere in the world. Fast, reliable streaming ensures that you know what is happening at your business at any time, no matter where you are. Controls within the app allow you to pan, tilt, and zoom your cameras and stream video live. You can easily jump between multiple LVT Mobile Surveillance Units to manage your entire security network in one app. The LVT app is available to LVT customers only. Control cameras remotely—Choose what you see with in-app navigation. Easily pan, tilt, and zoom each of the cameras on your Live Unit for an optimized view of your property. Navigate between cameras—Jump between cameras on the same unit or even jump between units with just a few clicks. Play audio—Play recorded messages and quick sounds through your unit’s loudspeaker. Deter unwanted visitors with a warning or play reminders for your employees. Turn on the lights—Light up your parking lot or property. Simply click to turn on your unit’s flood or the strobe lights. Locate your LVT Live Units—Easily find your Live Units by searching for them by name, number, or location. Or you can use the map to select different units. Stay logged in—The app remembers you! Persistent login allows you to quickly get to your security feeds. Use light or dark mode—Toggle between light and dark mode for an optimal viewing experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LVT at 3.9 against OpenBlue DataSource's 2.9. LVT also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). OpenBlue DataSource's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LVT holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
OpenBlue DataSource ships an update every 4 months, LVT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenBlue DataSource | LVT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (11 ratings) | 3.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johnson Controls, Inc. | Live View Technologies |
Customer experience
OpenBlue DataSource
LVT
In-app purchases
OpenBlue DataSource
No in-app purchases
LVT
No in-app purchases









