VidyoMobile vs ControlTex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VidyoMobile
Experience high-definition business-grade video conferencing on your mobile device. Connect seamlessly with desktop and room systems, enjoying telepresence quality with shared content viewing. Patented technology ensures reliable video even on challenging wireless networks.
- HD point-to-point and multipoint video conferencing
- Telepresence quality with shared content viewing
- Seamless connection with desktop and room systems
- Patented Adaptive Video Layering technology
- Dynamic layout control and orientation changes
- Content dock for shared data preview and management
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VidyoMobile requires a Vidyo account through your enterprise or third-party Vidyo service provider. VidyoMobile delivers up to full HD business grade point-to-point and multipoint video conferencing to your iPad, iPod or iPhone device when connected to your enterprise or service provider’s Vidyo infrastructure. Experience telepresence quality conferencing with shared content viewing on the move with VidyoMobile. The same low latency, reliable high quality video experience that is delivered to high-end room systems and desktops is extended to your iOS devices. Your mobile device can connect seamlessly with VidyoDesktops, VidyoRooms, and legacy H.323 and SIP-based endpoints through the VidyoGateway. Unreliable wireless networks have traditionally posed challenges for video conferencing. Vidyo’s patented Adaptive Video Layering technology is the difference between VidyoMobile’s reliable video interaction at the pace of conversation, and the broken pictures and unnatural delays of traditional video conferencing solutions. Through this technology, video streams are dynamically optimized to provide the best quality video based on both the capabilities of the mobile device and the performance of the wireless network. The VidyoMobile app is simple to install and use. VidyoMobile users have full control over their layout and can choose which participants they want to view and can dynamically change between portrait and landscape orientations as well as preferred speaker and continuous presence modes. Since multiple participants can share data in the conference at the same time, VidyoMobile offers a content dock where shared data may be previewed and selected or returned to the dock and hidden off screen, all with common iOS gesture controls. By installing this application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this description. You acknowledge that this application may require access to your camera and/or contacts in order to function properly. You consent to receive communications, updates, and upgrades from Vidyo for this application or from the operator of any Vidyo system to which this application connects (an "Operator"). The Operator of each Vidyo system to which this application connects may collect meeting usage data and personal information, such as your screen name, email address and IP address, from the application when it connects to such system, which will be subject to any terms of services, privacy policy and/or similar provisions of such Operator. You can withdraw your consent at any time by uninstalling this application. If you need assistance with removing this application, please contact support@vidyo.com.
ControlTex
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ControlTex® is a sophisticated application you can use to monitor and manage linen usage, inventory, distribution, and associated costs. The ControlTex Data Entry app for iOS offers a streamlined design that puts everything you need on one easy to navigate screen. Item refill quantities are displayed providing at-a-glance access to all the information needed to load linen carts and closets. It allows linen staff to use the device camera to scan ControlTex® forms at the tap of a button. For additional information email: ControlTexHelp@controltex.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VidyoMobile at every 5 weeks against ControlTex's every 3 months. VidyoMobile also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.2). 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.
VidyoMobile ships an update every 5 weeks, ControlTex every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VidyoMobile | ControlTex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (85 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vidyo Inc. | Standard Textile |
Bugs and requests
VidyoMobile
Reported bugs
34 issues- App crashes on startup
- Cannot connect at all
- Takes 20+ minutes to login
- App constantly crashes
- Clients struggle to install
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- Asks for 'Portal' without explanation
- Cannot see all meeting participants
- Screen sharing issues
- Cannot mute others
- General failures reported
- Laptop interface bad (small window/font)
- Unable to join unlocked conferences
- Cannot get past the first screen
- Fails to join meetings
- Error message 'unable to resolve server address'
- Mic doesn't always work when unmuted
- No way to move forward after agreeing to terms
- Cannot get past the first screen
- Login box doesn't accept input
- App is laggy and slow to respond
- Instantly crashes after update
- Attendees list button does nothing
- No way to participate in chat
- Video rotates from landscape to portrait on text message
- Portal URL shows in password field after relog
- Login fails on iPad with iOS7
- Latest desktop version does not login to portal
- Remembers name and password without option to delete
- Uses cell data when on WiFi
- Camera won't zoom out on new iPad
- Login broken on iPhone 5
- Server indicates no more licenses
- App not backwards compatible after update
- Won't work after upgrading to iOS 5
Requested features
21 requests- Virtual backgrounds
- Ability to share sound with screen share
- Improve connection stability
- Easier client installation
- Better iOS performance
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- Add chat functionality
- Allow muting others
- Improve attendee list visibility
- Screen sharing improvements
- Add dark mode
- Improve landscape/portrait handling
- Allow saving h.323/sip numbers
- Far end camera controls
- Auto attendants transport control
- Fix iOS 9.1 login input issue
- Fix landscape rotation bug on text message
- Add instructions/help section
- Allow clearing saved credentials
- Improve zoom functionality on iPad
- Fix iOS 5 compatibility issue
- Fix credential corruption on relogin
ControlTex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VidyoMobile
No in-app purchases
ControlTex
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VidyoMobile free?
Is ControlTex free?
Do VidyoMobile or ControlTex have ads?
Which is updated more often, VidyoMobile or ControlTex?
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