Orchid VMS vs Redaptive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orchid VMS
Access and manage your Orchid video surveillance system from your mobile device. Connect securely over HTTPS to view live video feeds and control your system's settings from anywhere.
- Connect to Orchid VMS systems
- View live video feeds
- Manage system settings
- Secure HTTPS connection
- Save system credentials
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The Orchid VMS mobile app allows you to connect to, view video from, and manage your Orchid Fusion, Orchid Hybrid, or Orchid Alto system. Save your Orchid system's location and login credentials, then use your mobile device to connect instantly over HTTPS (required for mobile access). For more information about Orchid VMS, see https://www.ipconfigure.com/products.
Redaptive
This app is for authorized Redaptive installers to manage the installation and configuration of Redaptive Power Meters. It streamlines the setup process for these specialized devices.
- Power meter installation
- Configuration management
- Authorized installer access
- Streamlined setup process
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Redaptive Meter Install App facilitates the installation and configuration of the Redaptive Power Meter.For authorised Redaptive installers only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Redaptive at every 6 weeks against Orchid VMS's every 12 months. Orchid VMS's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orchid VMS against 5.0 for Redaptive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Orchid VMS ships an update every 12 months, Redaptive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orchid VMS | Redaptive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ipconfigure, Inc. | Redaptive Inc. |
Customer experience
Orchid VMS
Redaptive
In-app purchases
Orchid VMS
No in-app purchases
Redaptive
No in-app purchases
