Defender Soft Token vs Alta Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Defender Soft Token
This app transforms your iOS device into a secure token for two-factor authentication. Access your business network and resources without needing a separate physical token.
- Two-factor authentication
- Use iOS device as token
- Secure business network access
- Eliminates need for physical token
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If you need to use two-factor authentication to access your business network and resources but don’t want to carry a second device, then this is the solution for you! The Defender Soft Token when used in conjunction with Defender enables you to use your iOS device as a token to enable two-factor authentication to your corporate network and resources.
Alta Video
This app offers advanced machine learning for video surveillance, allowing users to manage alarms and view camera feeds remotely. Receive real-time notifications for anomalies directly on your mobile device, enhancing security and operational efficiency.
- AI-powered video surveillance
- Remote alarm and anomaly notifications
- Live camera feed viewing
- Secure mobile access
- Simplified daily surveillance tasks
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Avigilon Alta Video provides the latest in machine learning algorithms to simplify the tasks that you carry out day-to-day on your video surveillance system. With the Alta Video app, you are no longer tied to your desk for these tasks. Securely receive notifications about alarms and anomalies on your cellular device and view the accompanying video for these events. You can also view the video feeds from any cameras connected to your Alta Video deployment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alta Video at 3.9 against Defender Soft Token's 2.6. Alta Video also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Defender Soft Token's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Alta Video holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Defender Soft Token's written reviews are positive against 40% of Alta Video's.
Defender Soft Token ships an update every 5 months, Alta Video every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Defender Soft Token | Alta Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (19 ratings) | 3.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quest Software, Inc. | Ava Video Security Limited |
Customer experience
Defender Soft Token
Alta Video
In-app purchases
Defender Soft Token
No in-app purchases
Alta Video
No in-app purchases
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