Comparison

Speco Player vs AXIS Installer

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

Head to head
About

Speco Player

Access your Speco DVR/NVR remotely for live viewing or playback of recorded content. Manage multiple locations, control PTZ cameras, and view up to 16 channels simultaneously. The app offers dynamic IP support and logs activity.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR/NVR access
  • Live and playback viewing
  • Multi-location storage
  • PTZ control
  • Multi-channel view (1, 4, 9, 16)
  • Dynamic IP support
Features
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Speco Player is designed to work with the HU, NU, VX, VT, HT, VS, WVS, HS, WRSP, DS, WDS, NS, NSP, and NSL (and now N32NS) DVR models of Speco Technologies. Speco Player is designed to give a user remote viewing access of their DVR/NVR. Whether it is live viewing or playback access, Speco Player keeps you in contact with your DVR/NVR. Features include: - Store multiple locations to access and recall with one touch - PTZ Control - View in either portrait or landscape mode - View 1, 4, 9, 10 or 16 channels at a time - Limits viewing of live or recorded video to a maximum 10 minutes - Change view with use of double tap (double tap to go from 4 to 1 channel view, double tap again to return to 4 channel view) - Dynamic IP via ddns.specoddns.net - Select either live view or playback of recorded content - View Log Activity

About

AXIS Installer

Simplify device installation by finding and configuring network-connected devices. Access user manuals and installation guides directly from your device. Scan product QR codes for quick access to documentation and view live video during setup.

Highlights
  • Find and configure network devices
  • Access product documentation
  • View live video during installation
  • QR code scanning for quick access
  • Replaces AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
Features
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Device installation made easy. Find and configure Axis and third-party devices on your network and get access to all user manuals and installation guides conveniently from your pocket when installing Axis devices. Use AXIS Installer to scan the QR-code provided with the product in the box to quickly access the right product documentation. Key features: • Find and configure devices on your network • Quick access to product documentation • View live video on your mobile device or smartwatch while installing We update the app regularly. Install the latest version to get the newest features and improvements. Thank you for using AXIS Installer.

Screenshots

Speco Player4 screens
AXIS Installer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Speco Player and AXIS Installer both sit at 1.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of AXIS Installer's written reviews are positive against 5% of Speco Player's. AXIS Installer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Speco Player's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for Speco Player against 1.7 for AXIS Installer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speco Player has 157 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of Speco Player's written reviews are positive against 25% of AXIS Installer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speco Player ships an update every 3 months, AXIS Installer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speco Player versus AXIS Installer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeco PlayerAXIS Installer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (157 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews5.4% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperComponents Specialties, IncAXIS Communications AB

Customer experience

Speco Player

All ratings157 ratings
Positive16.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative78.3%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive5.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative87.8%

AXIS Installer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Speco Player

No in-app purchases

None

AXIS Installer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speco Player free?
Speco Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AXIS Installer free?
AXIS Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speco Player or AXIS Installer?
Speco Player is rated higher. Speco Player averages 1.8 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while AXIS Installer averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Speco Player or AXIS Installer have ads?
Neither Speco Player nor AXIS Installer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speco Player or AXIS Installer?
Speco Player ships an update every 3 months, and AXIS Installer monthly. Most recently, Speco Player was updated on October 8, 2026 and AXIS Installer on October 3, 2026.

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