Comparison

TVI Viewer vs Validate 5

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

Validate 5

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The app can be used by approved access controllers, spot checkers and lone workers. Navigation controls and features are shown depending on the role. Location Search • Search for nearby sites (if geo services are enabled on the mobile device), search for a site using a site name or code or select from recent sites. • Get directions to the selected site. • For sites containing zones, the site or zone can be selected as the location. Team features • Start a team to optionally swipe in the access controller, then check and confirm/deny access to workers and visitors. • System rules determine a worker’s eligibility to work on a site – the app checks these in real time when a card is swiped and highlights if any are not met. Relevant worker record can then be reviewed along with upcoming competency and other expiries. • Access controllers can then confirm (if system rules are met) or deny access. Card Reading • The app supports reading of supported cards via both NFC (where supported by the device) and QR code. • Virtual cards stored in Vircarda are also supported. If located on the same mobile device as the Validate app, the virtual card can be used to identify the user (e.g. an access controller). • Please refer to the app store listing for Vircarda for more information. • Use “forgotten card” functionality to swipe in workers who have forgotten their card by entering details provided by the worker. To read physical smartcards via NFC, for example when swiping in a worker: • When prompted, hold the card in contact with the NFC area on the rear of your device until the card has been read successfully and any required card updates have completed. • NFC functionality must be enabled on the device.  Swipe Out • Swipe out workers from site when their card is presented, even if they are not part of your team. Competency and Briefing Award • Search for and award competencies and briefings to workers. • Review and award competencies and briefings that have been scheduled for award. • Attach files stored on the device or use photos as evidence. • Use the same group evidence for awarding the same competency to multiple workers. Muster List • Review workers currently on site, even if they have been swiped in by other access controllers. Other Features • View requirements to swipe into the current location. • Change location when moving to a new site. • Travel information captured in the app is recorded centrally in Validate, providing a basis for environmental and carbon emission reporting. • Swipe history shows a history of recent swipes performed on the device. These can be cleared locally from the device if desired (swipes will always be retained centrally in Validate). • Navigation controls are readily available within the app to allow fast switching between features. • Application security via two-factor authentication during login (email or SMS). • Online help can be viewed to learn more about using the app. • Internet access is not required to read smartcards using NFC – the last details stored in the smartcard’s microchip will be read if the app is offline. If internet access is available when an • NFC card is read, any offline updates for that smartcard from the Validate database are transferred automatically to it. • Offline smartcard checks recorded in the app are uploaded automatically to Validate when an internet connection is available. Access controllers can access all of these features. Spot checkers can spot check cards, view the muster list and change location. Lone workers can swipe themselves in and out of a site, change location and check their card details. Validate is sold exclusively by MITIE and is the full copyright of Causeway Technologies Ltd.

Screenshots

TVI Viewer1 screens
Validate 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TVI Viewer at 6.0 against Validate 5's 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVI Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Validate 5 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TVI Viewer versus Validate 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVI ViewerValidate 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDigital BarriersReference Point Limited

In-app purchases

None

TVI Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Validate 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVI Viewer free?
TVI Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Validate 5 free?
Validate 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TVI Viewer or Validate 5 have ads?
Neither TVI Viewer nor Validate 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TVI Viewer or Validate 5?
TVI Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and Validate 5 every 5 months. Most recently, TVI Viewer was updated on June 5, 2026 and Validate 5 on September 13, 2026.

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