Comparison

REVO MOBILE vs Take Control Console

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

REVO MOBILE

Access and monitor your REVO DVR video surveillance system remotely. View live streams from up to 16 cameras, search event history, and receive push notifications for enhanced security. Secure your property from anywhere using your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Remote viewing of REVO DVR systems
  • Live streaming from up to 16 cameras
  • Event and calendar search functionality
  • Push notification alerts
  • Password lock for security
  • Supports REVO EZLink Service
Features
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Remote viewing software for video streaming and monitoring of your REVO DVR video surveillance system. Secure your home, monitor your business and all remotely from your iPhone. NOTE: This app is compatible with REVO and REVO Elite products only. REVO Elite HD (high definition) products need the REVO Mobile HD app. Features: # Selecting any camera from up to 16 channels # The available layouts are different from the mobile device type: single-screen only for iPod Touch, single-screen and 2x2 for iPhone, single-screen to 4x4 for iPad. # Auto-rotating screen # Screen size selectable between original aspect ratio and full screen via double-tapping # Supporting connection using revodvr.com (DVR Name Service) (DVRs should be registered to revodvr.com in order to use REVO Mobile) # Support Event Search # Support Calendar Search # Push Notification Service # Password Lock # REVO EZLink Service Support

About

Take Control Console

This platform offers real-time remote access and support for Windows and Mac devices. It enables efficient remote management and monitoring, allowing for cost-effective business interventions. Access your desktop from any smartphone or tablet, chat with users, and check system information.

Highlights
  • Real-time remote access
  • Remote management and monitoring
  • Cross-platform support (Windows/Mac)
  • Chat with remote users
  • View remote system information
Features
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The best remote support is not the one you’re thinking. Try a real-time platform able to deliver much more than just remote access & support: MSP Anywhere also provides easy and efficient remote management and monitoring, allowing a cost-saving complete intervention over your business. Taking advantage of the industry’s fastest protocol, access your Windows® OS or Mac OS® devices from any smartphone or tablet. Like thousands of other users worldwide, enjoy this app to: •Easily provide Support to any Windows® OS or Mac OS®; •Access any machine desktop as if you’re in front of it; •Chat with the remote user; •Check the remote system info; •And much, much more…

Screenshots

REVO MOBILE4 screens
Take Control Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: REVO MOBILE at 2.2 against Take Control Console's 1.7. REVO MOBILE also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 23%) and ratings volume (54 vs 11). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REVO MOBILE holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of REVO MOBILE's written reviews are positive against 23% of Take Control Console's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
REVO MOBILE versus Take Control Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREVO MOBILETake Control Console
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (54 ratings) — better1.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREVO AMERICAN-able Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

REVO MOBILE

All ratings52 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative67.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative54.3%

Take Control Console

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

REVO MOBILE

Reported bugs

49 issues
  • App crashes when searching
  • App crashes when opening a system
  • App crashes when viewing cameras
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Scan fail error
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  • Unable to view cameras on LTE/4G
  • Problems accessing live view from home WiFi
  • App freezes when trying to view cameras
  • App stops working altogether
  • Cannot check recorded playback
  • Cannot search for footage
  • Rendezvous not connected error
  • App disappears/unstable
  • No connection between DVR and app
  • Constant scan fail error
  • App not working with iOS 12
  • App not working with iOS 11
  • App not working with iOS 8
  • Sound quality horrible
  • Clicking noises in audio
  • Distorted audio
  • Push notifications not working on iPhone 6
  • Scan fail message on iPhone 6
  • Sound not working on iPhone 6 or iPad Air
  • Slow response time
  • Sound does not work when searching
  • Scanning previous recordings issues
  • Username/password error
  • Lag in app
  • App needs to be restarted frequently
  • Multiple views on one screen lag
  • Can't view remotely after update
  • Bug in app for months
  • Poor directions for setup
  • App only works part of the time
  • App crashes when switching camera views during playback
  • App doesn't open after update
  • Port forwarding issues
  • App stopped working without WiFi after update
  • App crashes when streaming audio
  • Audio needs to play through loud speaker
  • Needs iPhone 5 support
  • Search function issues
  • Problems with search function over the app
  • New update fixed lag
  • App doesn't have to be restarted every time
  • Multiple views on one screen works great
  • Can't see cameras at all after update
  • Top menu covers part of the screen in full screen sideways

Requested features

16 requests
  • Update the app for iOS
  • Fix audio issues
  • Improve stability
  • Add sound on playback
  • Two-way audio
Show 11 more
  • Audio playback in search mode
  • Keep track of settings
  • Improve login persistence
  • Vertical camera display
  • Support for newer iOS versions
  • Fix push notifications
  • Improve battery life
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve user interface
  • Add pinch and zoom
  • Swipe through cameras

Take Control Console

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

REVO MOBILE

No in-app purchases

None

Take Control Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REVO MOBILE free?
REVO MOBILE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Take Control Console free?
Take Control Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REVO MOBILE or Take Control Console?
REVO MOBILE is rated higher. REVO MOBILE averages 2.2 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Take Control Console averages 1.7 from 11 ratings.
Do REVO MOBILE or Take Control Console have ads?
Neither REVO MOBILE nor Take Control Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REVO MOBILE or Take Control Console?
REVO MOBILE ships an update every 3 months, and Take Control Console every 3 months. Most recently, REVO MOBILE was updated on October 15, 2026 and Take Control Console on October 7, 2026.

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