CompleteView vs BZBGEAR Switch Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompleteView
Access live video, playback recorded footage, and control cameras remotely from your mobile device. Stream audio and video securely, with optimized image quality and bandwidth. Manage PTZ cameras, review recordings with adjustable speeds, and capture snapshots.
- Live video streaming
- Playback recorded footage
- PTZ camera control
- Adjustable frame rate and quality
- Snapshot capture
- Robust search capabilities
- Map-based navigation
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Salient’s CompleteView(TM) app allows you to easily connect to your V7.x deployment and instantly access live video, playback, and control cameras with PTZ functions from your phone. Easy and Efficient The CompleteView app allows you to securely stream audio and video from any analog or IP cameras, encoders, and NVRs connected to your CompleteView Recording Server. The app supports hardware-accelerated H.264 decoding so you can stream video to your phone without worrying about battery life. Salient’s Dynamic Resolution Scaling further ensures that bandwidth between your phone and the recording server is optimized to get you the best possible image quality regardless of your connection. For a scalable and seamless transition from your desktop or browser, you can access any Views and Maps configured in your CompleteView Management Server, including the ability to view video streams directly from image and satellite maps. Full Control The CompleteView app gives you the power to see video the way you want with built-in controls to adjust frame rate and video quality levels on each video stream. The app also has powerful PTZ camera controls. You can stretch, pinch, and drag to manipulate PTZ cameras. The app allows you to access, set, and name PTZ presets and control PTZ speed. When playing back previously recorded video, the app has various scrub bar controls and adjustable playback speeds so you can quickly seek to exactly what you want to view. Something catches your eye? The CompleteView app allows you to take snapshots and email them off. The Details You Need The CompleteView app has robust search capabilities to help you find what you need. Quickly search for any system component such as a View, Map, Camera, or Server with built-in search. When browsing through recorded video, you can use both list-based and date/time-based searches to quickly narrow down to the video segment you are interested in. Lastly, the app supports overlays, quick review, and timeline review to further ensure that you have all the details you need at your fingertips. System Requirements: The CompleteView app requires devices running iOS 13.0 or higher. You will need CompleteView Management and Recording servers that you can connect to fully use the features of this app. The app works with CompleteView ONE, Pro, and Enterprise editions, version 7.x or higher. If you have an older version of these back-end components, use one of the following legacy versions of the app: - For CompleteView version 5.3 to 6.x, use Legacy CompleteView app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/legacy-completeview/id1545279410). - For CompleteView version 4.x to 5.x, use Legacy TouchView app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/legacy-touchview/id604971309). Visit https://www.salientsys.com/products/CompleteView-ios for more information.
BZBGEAR Switch Control
Manage and control BZBGEAR Matrix Switchers and AVoIP systems with this versatile application. It offers simplified device handling, user-friendly source switching, and effortless video wall setup with advanced image settings.
- Simplified device management
- User-friendly source switching
- Drag-and-drop video wall setup
- Advanced image settings
- Preview connected sources
- Preset settings for operation
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BZBGEAR Switch Control is a versatile software application designed to manage and control BZBGEAR Matrix Switchers and AVoIP systems. This application focuses on providing robust technical functionality while ensuring ease of use. KEY FEATURES Simplified Device Handling: Easily add, rename, and remove devices, streamlining initial setup. Preview connected sources to verify configurations quickly. - User-Friendly Source Switching: Switch between sources seamlessly through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. Benefit from preset settings for efficient operation. - Effortless Video Wall Setup: Configure video walls effortlessly with a drag-and-drop interface. - Access Advanced Image Settings: Explore advanced options such as bezel correction and layout customization. Supported Devices: Matrix Switchers: BG-UHD-44M, BG-UHD-88M, BG-UHD-1616M BG-UM44-100M-KIT, BG-UM44-150L-KIT, BG-UM-88ANS, BG-UM88-100M-KIT, BG-UM88-150L-KIT BZ-MVS4X4-4K, BG-MVS4X4-4KL, BZ-MVS8X8-4K BG-4K-VP44, BG-4K-VP44PRO, BG-4K-VP88, BG-4K-VP99PRO BG-8K-44MA, BG-8K-88MA AV over IP: BG-IPGEAR-PRO Series (BG-IPGEAR-PRO-C, BG-IPGEAR-PRO-R, BG-IPGEAR-PRO-T) BG-IPGEAR Series (BG-VOP-CB, BG-VOP-MT), BG-IPGEAR-ULTRA Video Walls: BG-UHD-VW24, BG-UHD-VW29
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BZBGEAR Switch Control at 5.0 against CompleteView's 4.8. BZBGEAR Switch Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
BZBGEAR Switch Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
CompleteView ships an update every 4 months, BZBGEAR Switch Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CompleteView | BZBGEAR Switch Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salient Systems | Vetech Enterprise Inc |
Customer experience
CompleteView
BZBGEAR Switch Control
In-app purchases
CompleteView
No in-app purchases
BZBGEAR Switch Control
No in-app purchases
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