Comparison

DW VMAX vs Sedona

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

Head to head
About

DW VMAX

Access and manage your Digital Watchdog® video surveillance systems remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and control your security cameras from your iPhone or iPad. The app offers intuitive control and multi-site management for comprehensive security oversight.

Highlights
  • Live camera viewing (1-32 channels)
  • Playback recordings (1-32 channels)
  • Remote DVR configuration
  • PTZ camera control
  • Audio and microphone communication
  • Multi-site management
  • Intuitive GUI
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Digital Watchdog®'s VMAX™ mobile viewer for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices is a free app that allows users to connect, view, search, setup, and control Digital Watchdog®'s video surveillance solutions anywhere and anytime. The mobile application is easy to use, connecting you to your systems in seconds, from anywhere in the world. Models Supported: VMAX™ DVRs VMAX 480™ DVRs VMAX Flex™ DVRs VMAX 960H™ DVRs VMAX 960H Flex™ DVRs VMAX 960H Core™ DVRs VMAX A1™ DVRs VMAX IP™ NVRs Note: iOS 5.0 or above is required. Features (functions may vary depending on the model): 1. Watch live 1, 4, 9, 16, 32 camera channels 2. Playback 1, 4, 9, 16, 32 channels 3. Control your entire security system with single finger touches 4. Change DVR configuration remotely(VMAX480, VMAXFlex) 5. Audio and microphone communication with someone on site 6. Control PTZ cameras and Preset Function 7. Multiple-Site Management 8. Intuitive GUI for easy setup and control 9. Reorganize screens’ order for supreme convenience 10. Help menu for on-the-go assistance with setup & configuration

About

Sedona

This app streamlines business and field service operations for security companies. It allows for on-site payment collection, efficient scheduling, task management, and comprehensive work order and customer account management, all from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • On-site payment collection (ACH/credit card)
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Task creation, editing, and assignment
  • Work order management with invoicing
  • Customer account management with document upload
  • Signature capture and GPS routing
Features
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Sedona-X Mobile is the integrated business and field service management mobile app created by Bold Group for SedonaOffice, Managely, and AlarmBiller. Stay connected, manage your team, and serve customers on-the-go. This powerful mobile solution helps boost revenue for your security business with enhanced productivity and easy payment options and improves your customers’ experience through faster service times and more accurate data management. ON-SITE PAYMENT COLLECTION • Quickly create invoices • Accept ACH and credit card payments in the field • Ensure PCI compliant transactions • Process credit card transactions with the eDynamo credit card reader from Forte (sold separately) SCHEDULING AND CALENDAR MANAGEMENT • Easily view, add, and manage appointments in the app • Manage dispatch and arrival times • Send appointment and schedule change notifications • Filter by group or choose calendar view to see the information you need TASK MANAGEMENT • Create, edit, close, and assign tasks on-the-go • Manage and send notifications and appointment reminders by email, text, and phone • Search and filter by title, owner, assigned, tags, status, and priority WORK ORDER MANAGEMENT • View and manage lists of work orders and recurring work orders • Add and edit appointments, items, parts, RMRs, notes, system parts, notes, and documents • Prepare invoices for completed work orders • On-site signature capture CUSTOMER ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT • Search, view, and edit up-to-date customer information and history • Add and edit notes • Maintain RMR listings • Upload and manage photos and documents • Communicate with customers through phone call integration • GPS routing to customer address

Screenshots

DW VMAX4 screens
Sedona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DW VMAX at 2.2 against Sedona's 1.5. DW VMAX also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). Sedona's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

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

DW VMAX holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of DW VMAX's written reviews are positive against 16% of Sedona's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DW VMAX ships an update every 3 months, Sedona every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DW VMAX versus Sedona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDW VMAXSedona
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (113 ratings) — better1.5 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews — better16.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital WatchdogPerennial Software, Inc

Customer experience

DW VMAX

All ratings113 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative68.1%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

Sedona

All ratings52 ratings
Positive11.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative86.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

DW VMAX

No in-app purchases

None

Sedona

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DW VMAX free?
DW VMAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sedona free?
Sedona is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DW VMAX or Sedona?
DW VMAX is rated higher. DW VMAX averages 2.2 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Sedona averages 1.5 from 52 ratings.
Do DW VMAX or Sedona have ads?
Neither DW VMAX nor Sedona shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DW VMAX or Sedona?
DW VMAX ships an update every 3 months, and Sedona every 3 weeks. Most recently, DW VMAX was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sedona on October 12, 2026.

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