Comparison

TVI Viewer vs Paxton Installer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View live video streams
  • Control PTZ cameras
  • Access edge archive
  • HD stream viewing
  • Audio playback
  • Manage server lists
Features
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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.

About

Paxton Installer

This app provides professional installers with quick access to product information, news, and troubleshooting tools for security solutions. It also features a rewards program for scanning installed products to earn points and increase partner status.

Highlights
  • Paxton Rewards Program
  • Product information lookup
  • Latest news updates
  • Troubleshooting knowledge base
  • Distributor locator
  • Contact support information
Features
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Paxton is a market leader in Access Control and building security solutions. The Installer App has been designed with our global network of professional installers in mind. In addition to a brand new Paxton Reward program, it provides quick and easy access to a wealth of product information including instructions, data sheets, applications notes, videos, news as well as introducing some handy new tools to make the installation of Paxton products even easier. Here's a list of some of the features you'll have access to when using the app: • NEW Paxton Rewards Program – Scan your Paxton products as you install them to earn points, increase your Paxton Partner status and then spend those points on Paxton products and other branded merchandise. • Product Info - Quickly locate the latest product information by either scanning the bar code, browsing using our quick search tool or entering the serial number or product description. • News - Stay up to date on the latest Paxton news. From new product releases to popular integrations you’ll see it here first! • Knowledge base - Search through our comprehensive knowledge base designed to help you troubleshoot common problems onsite. • Contact Us - We have a world class support team waiting to take your call, so if you can't find what you're looking for in the app, use this tool to find the contact information for your region. • Distributors - Paxton products are sold through a global network of market leading distributors. Use this tool to quickly identify the distributors we sell through within your region.

Screenshots

TVI Viewer1 screens
Paxton Installer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paxton Installer at 100% against TVI Viewer's 50%. Paxton Installer also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 1). TVI Viewer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). 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

TVI Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paxton Installer has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of TVI Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paxton Installer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVI Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Paxton Installer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TVI Viewer versus Paxton Installer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVI ViewerPaxton Installer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB357 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDigital BarriersPaxton Access Ltd

Customer experience

TVI Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Paxton Installer

All ratings54 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TVI Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Paxton Installer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVI Viewer free?
TVI Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paxton Installer free?
Paxton Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TVI Viewer or Paxton Installer?
TVI Viewer is rated higher. TVI Viewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paxton Installer averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.
Do TVI Viewer or Paxton Installer have ads?
Neither TVI Viewer nor Paxton Installer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TVI Viewer or Paxton Installer?
TVI Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and Paxton Installer every 6 weeks. Most recently, TVI Viewer was updated on June 5, 2026 and Paxton Installer on September 14, 2026.

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