VDG Sense vs Konatic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VDG Sense
Access and control live video feeds from your VDG Sense security system. View multiple cameras, playback recorded footage, and receive notifications. Zoom in on details and control PTZ-enabled cameras with ease.
- Access live video feeds
- Control PTZ cameras
- Playback recorded footage
- Receive notifications
- Switch between multiple servers
- Full-screen viewing with zoom
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The VDG Sense app makes it possible for anyone with a VDG Sense video security setup to access, view and control live images. The VDG Sense app features: - Add servers: add multiple VDG Sense servers to your app, making it incredibly easy to switch between servers and different sites. - Select cameras: select your camera by swiping horizontally and vertically through camera locations. Recognize the video channel by thumbnail and camera name. - Playback: go back in time with our playback feature. This functionality requires Sense Server 2.4.9 or later. - Notifications: view a list of all notifications and open the video that corresponds to it. - View: view images full screen with one-tap zooming. Zoom in on any object by simply tapping the live video. View the next or previous camera by swiping horizontally. - Control: control any PTZ enabled camera in VDG Sense directly, using the joystick control for pan/tilt and zooming in landscape position. Quick selection of the first six pre-sets available on your camera.
Konatic Reader
This application reads Datamatrix codes laser engraved on glass containers. It allows for real-time scanning, zoom adjustment, and management of reading data. Users can save images and access a history of all readings.
- Reads engraved Datamatrix codes
- Real-time scanning
- Zoom and brightness adjustment
- Share codes and images via email
- Manage reading data
- Access reading history
- Save images
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1 - Take a bottle engraved with a Datamatrix code (eg: ABSOLUT VODKA) 2 - Aim at the Datamatrix with the App Konatic Reader To use a special lens for easy reading or other engraved patterns, contact us at contact@konatic.com Konatic Reader: First Datamatrix code reader for glass. Allows the reading of Datamatrix codes laser engraved on glass containers, whatever the color! CHARACTERISTICS: - Reading of all engraved Datamatrix - Real-time reading - Zoom adjustment with one finger - Target size and brightness adjustment - Share by email codes and images - Management of reading data (rename, delete, export) - Access to the history of all readings - Save images HOW TO USE THE APP: 1 - Start the App 2 - Aim at the Datamatrix with the phone 3 - Adjust the zoom and square frame size so the Datamatrix fits within the square frame 4 - Center the Datamatrix within the square frame Reading such a Datamatrix (laser-engraved in glass) is very sensitive. Please let us know if you can't manage to detect it. You can use a specific magnifying lens sold by Konatic for easy reading. For more information, visit www.konatic.com or contact us at customer@konatic.com KONATIC design and sells outstanding equipment for the glass industry, in the field of quality inspection and traceability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VDG Sense at every 2 months against Konatic Reader's every 8 months. VDG Sense also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Konatic Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VDG Sense against 5.0 for Konatic Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
VDG Sense ships an update every 2 months, Konatic Reader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VDG Sense | Konatic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TKH Security B.V. | Konatic |
Customer experience
VDG Sense
Konatic Reader
In-app purchases
VDG Sense
No in-app purchases
Konatic Reader
No in-app purchases
