TVI Viewer vs Collabaro Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TVI Viewer
This application allows users to view live video streams and control compatible cameras remotely. It provides access to edge archives, HD streaming, and audio playback from TVI encoders. Users can manage a list of servers and recently viewed streams, with full PTZ camera control.
- View live video streams
- Control PTZ cameras
- Access edge archive
- HD stream viewing
- Audio playback
- Manage server lists
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Users of the TVI Video Solution from Digital Barriers can now view video and take control of the camera on their iPhone or iPad (internet connection required). TVI Viewer only works in combination with the other components of the TVI Video Solution. Please do not download this application if you do not have access to a TVI Server. The TVI Viewer app allows the user to: - Access edge archive on encoders. - Improved password rules and ability to update user password if it expires. - HD Stream viewing from compatible Encoders (HD-S600) - TVI Full Resolution Enhancement capability - Audio playback from TVI Encoders - Keep a list of Servers that show which streams are available to view. - Maintain a list of recently viewed streams. - View the video in both landscape and portrait. - Control the PTZ Camera if available (including camera focus and iris controls). - Move the camera to any presets if available. TVI Viewer is a Universal App meaning the same application works on an iPhone or iPad.
Collabaro Mobile
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Combining the flexibility of mobile and cloud-based technologies, Collabaro is a software solution that has demonstrated that it can support rapid business growth for inspection and repair contractors: - Deliver reports to your customers in minutes not days. - Maintain productivity as your team grows. - Ensure HSE checks are done. - Automate time-sheet production. - Manage high volumes of image data, efficiently. - Rapidly adapt to the reporting demands of new projects. Using Collabaro you will have tighter control over the work of multiple sub-contractors and preparing detailed reports for clients will no longer be an administrative burden. Easy to use tools allow you to deliver data capture forms onto technician iPads and iPhones, and prepare report templates that will use the collected data to produce professional quality work reports for your clients. If you are an asset owner, Collabaro can manage repeat inspection processes, building the history of defects that you need for condition monitoring. By providing the data required to move from a planned to a predictive maintenance strategy, Collabaro can drive O&M costs down. Innovative technology enables multiple mobile technicians to collaborate on tasks, sharing data (such as readings & images) in real-time with each other and with remote project managers. This ability allows you to more effectively share expertise across multiple jobs. Note: You will need your Collabaro server account details to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Collabaro Mobile at every 3 weeks against TVI Viewer's every 3 months. TVI Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
TVI Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Collabaro Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TVI Viewer | Collabaro Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Barriers | Railstons GmbH |
In-app purchases
TVI Viewer
No in-app purchases
Collabaro Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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