Sharpvue iVision vs FaceFirst Touch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sharpvue iVision
This cloud-based video surveillance software simplifies installation and maintenance for IP cameras. It offers advanced control features, in-camera analytics, and AI-powered object search for efficient monitoring.
- Connect via Wifi or Data
- View live and archived video
- Smart Motion search
- PTZ camera control
- Customizable push notifications
- AI object search (Color, Vehicle, Person, License Plate)
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iVISION CVMS is a cloud video surveillance software that is instantly usable, simple to install and maintain, and works exactly the way you expect. iVISION CVMS software automatically discovers thousands of IP cameras from hundreds of manufacturers with features like advanced PTZ control, in-camera analytics, universal fisheye dewarping, two-way audio and I/O support in order to support your preferred camera vendor. Download & Learn more at https://sharpvue.com/cloud-video-management-system/ --- FEATURES --- * CONNECT - via Wifi or Data connection to local, remote, or Sharpvue Cloud connected Sharpvue iVision systems. * VIEW - live thumbnails, live video, archived video, and layouts * SEARCH - using keywords, the calendar, the flex timeline, or Smart Motion * CONTROL - PTZ cameras, Dewarp Fisheye Lenses, 2-Way Audio, Soft Triggers, and more. * GET NOTIFIED - create custom push notifications to alert you to critical events. * AI - Sharpvue customer Computer Vision Analytics, allows you to search via Color, Vehicle, Person, License Plate or other objects.
FaceFirst Touch
This enterprise companion app offers a limited set of features from its desktop counterpart for authenticated business clients. It is exclusively for licensed FaceFirst customers and provides no public functionality.
- Enterprise companion functionality
- Subset of desktop/web features
- Authenticated customer access
- iOS device compatibility
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The FaceFirst iOS App is an enterprise companion application solely used by licensed FaceFirst customers. This is not a consumer application and provides no functionality to general users outside of our enterprise deployments. The FaceFirst iOS companion app provides a subset of functionality provided by our desktop/web application only to authenticated FaceFirst enterprise customers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sharpvue iVision at 100% against FaceFirst Touch's 0%. Sharpvue iVision also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). FaceFirst Touch's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). 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.
Sharpvue iVision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sharpvue iVision's written reviews are positive against 0% of FaceFirst Touch's.
Sharpvue iVision ships an update every 5 months, FaceFirst Touch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sharpvue iVision | FaceFirst Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SharpvueCam | FaceFirst, LLC |
Customer experience
Sharpvue iVision
FaceFirst Touch
In-app purchases
Sharpvue iVision
No in-app purchases
FaceFirst Touch
No in-app purchases
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