Bosch Video Security vs ACTi Mobile Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote IP camera access
- High-quality video playback
- Forensic search with video analytics
- PTZ camera control
- Dynamic Transcoding Technology
- Geographic camera map management
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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)
ACTi Mobile Client
Access and manage your security cameras remotely from your smartphone or tablet. View live feeds, playback recordings, and control camera functions like PTZ and recording. Receive notifications and utilize map views for comprehensive surveillance.
- Live camera view
- Playback recordings
- PTZ control
- Manual recording
- Map integration
- Event search
- Audio talk
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ACTi Mobile Client allows you to view and control cameras on your smartphone or tablet. Easy access to live camera and playback for remote and real-time surveillance. Key Features : 1. Multiple sites setup (include CMS/NVR/ENR server & camera device) 2. Individual device access 3. Search ability for source or view name 4. Multiple channels of live view display 5. Snapshot of live/playback video 6. Optical/Digital PTZ control 7. Support Manual recording 8. Digital input/output control & motion indicator 9. Sending view to TV Wall 10. One channel playback with Time Track 11. Map (eMap and Google Map) 12. Event Search 13. Video Push 14. Audio Talk 15. Notification Limitation: 1. Required setup of H264 video encoder and resolution at 1920x1080 or below for devices on ENR to view live stream in Channel Preview.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bosch Video Security at 3.0 against ACTi Mobile Client's 2.1. Bosch Video Security also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bosch Video Security holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Bosch Video Security's written reviews are positive against 20% of ACTi Mobile Client's.
Bosch Video Security ships an update every 2 months, ACTi Mobile Client every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bosch Video Security | ACTi Mobile Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (30 ratings) — better | 2.1 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews — better | 20.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keenfinity | ACTi Corporation |
Customer experience
Bosch Video Security
ACTi Mobile Client
In-app purchases
Bosch Video Security
No in-app purchases
ACTi Mobile Client
No in-app purchases
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