Comparison

Bosch Video Security vs SharePa by Idemia

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

Head to head
About

Bosch Video Security

Access and manage your Bosch IP cameras and recorders remotely. Enjoy high-quality video playback, forensic search, and PTZ camera control, optimized for various bandwidth conditions.

Highlights
  • Remote IP camera access
  • High-quality video playback
  • Forensic search with video analytics
  • PTZ camera control
  • Dynamic Transcoding Technology
  • Geographic camera map management
Features
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Connect to your Bosch IP cameras and encoders from all over the world and experience immediate video playback, full access to your recordings, forensic search on cameras with Bosch video analytics support and smooth control of PTZ cameras. Get outstanding video quality with "Dynamic Transcoding Technology" from Bosch which helps you to make best use of the given bandwidth, thus granting smooth video playback with best picture quality – even in full 4K resolution. The Bosch Video Security app features*: • H.264/H.265 video streaming with automatic adoption to the available bandwidth in real-time** and region-of-interest support for best possible video quality • Extensive playback options • Clear alarm presentation directly within a timeline with integrated thumbnail preview** • Intuitive control of Bosch AUTODOME and MIC PTZ cameras with touch and motion detection • Hardware accelerated dewarping of FLEXIDOME panoramic cameras • Intelligent forensic search in recordings (based on video analytics)* • Geographic maps help to manage camera position and view • Sending and export of video snapshots via e-mail or directly to the photo library • Password protection and secure TLS connection between app and camera * not every function available on each camera model ** when using Bosch DIVAR IP family Currently supported Bosch devices: • DIVAR IP family • DINION, AUTODOME, FLEXIDOME, and MIC IP cameras and VIDEOJET encoders (FW version 6.0 and higher)

About

SharePa by Idemia

Features
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This app is developed by IDEMIA: The global leader in Augmented Identity. The prime purpose of the application is to provide step by step user Guide for product configuration. Documentation: Follow this section to know more about the products and configuration, read the documents related to the product. Configuration/Connection: Follow this section to check how to do wire connection and assign IP address in devices. 
MorphoManager: Follow this section to do configuration of device using MorphoManager application. For basic configuration follow the "MorphoManager Express Configuration" and for advance configuration go through “Advance MorphoManager Configuration" 
Fault report: To report fault or to do self-diagnosis of fault in device, follow this section (Only for ID Screen Device)   Technical Support: Access to IDEMIA's Technical support Email and phone number. Feedback: Please rate us, it will be very helpful to improve our services. 
IDEMIA will not be responsible for any physical damage or burn issues, hence we recommend you to go through the documentation section on Home Page for more details. Note: This application shall be used only with IDEMIA access control devices with MorphoManager software application.   Please share your feedback to improve our services.

Screenshots

Bosch Video Security4 screens
SharePa by Idemia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SharePa by Idemia at 11.0 against Bosch Video Security's 13.4. 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

Bosch Video Security ships an update every 2 months, SharePa by Idemia monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bosch Video Security versus SharePa by Idemia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBosch Video SecuritySharePa by Idemia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectro Voice Dynacord B.V.IDEMIA Group

In-app purchases

None

Bosch Video Security

No in-app purchases

None

SharePa by Idemia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bosch Video Security free?
Bosch Video Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SharePa by Idemia free?
SharePa by Idemia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bosch Video Security or SharePa by Idemia have ads?
Neither Bosch Video Security nor SharePa by Idemia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bosch Video Security or SharePa by Idemia?
Bosch Video Security ships an update every 2 months, and SharePa by Idemia monthly. Most recently, Bosch Video Security was updated on July 6, 2026 and SharePa by Idemia on September 15, 2026.

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