SCS Lite vs VITEK Transcendent Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCS Lite
Access and monitor your CCTV Security Pros DVRs and cameras live from your iPhone. View multiple cameras, control PTZ functions, listen to audio, and conduct two-way conversations. Save snapshots and access a built-in manual for easy operation.
- Live video streaming from multiple cameras
- Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Snapshot capture and saving
- Favorite camera grouping
- Built-in help manual
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This application will enable the user to access CCTVSecurityPros "PRO SERIES" and "EXTREME SERIES" Digital Video Recorders from the iPhone. Watch you cameras LIVE on your iPhone from anywhere, anytime, and any place. This application will allow you to: 1. VIew live video on one or multiple Security Cameras on your iPhone. You can also monitor multiple DVRs at the same or multiple locations at the same time. 2. Control your Pan Tilt Zoom Security Cameras easily from your iPhone 3. Listen to live audio (on cameras with a microphone) and perform 2 way conversations when your DVR is connected to a powered speaker 4. Create favorite groups of your most important cameras for easy viewing 5. Take snapshots of pertinent video and save directly to your iPhone 6. There is also a built in manual in the "help" section of the software
VITEK Transcendent Viewer
Access and manage your Transcendent Series DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras remotely. View live feeds, control PTZ functions, and review recorded footage with a scrolling timeline. Supports two-way audio and screen captures.
- Simultaneous multi-device viewing
- Live and recorded video playback
- PTZ control
- Two-way audio communication
- Screen capture (snapshot)
- QR code device scanning
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The VITEK Transcendent Series is a remote viewing application for Transcendent Series DVRs, NVRs, and IP Cameras. - View multiple Transcendent Series DVRs, NVRs, and IP Cameras simultaneously - Live Viewing - PTZ Control - Search - Playback of recorded video with scrolling timeline - Live Audio -Two Way Audio *Microphone Access Required - Screen capture (snapshot) - Log view - Alarm, Record, Motion and etc. - Zoom (pinch zoom LIVE and PLAYBACK) - Adjustable quality level - Devices can also be added by MAC address, or using the built-in QR Code scanner To view a live demo: 1) Install the VITEK Transcendent Viewer App. 2) Once installed, open the VITEK Transcendent Viewer App and click on 3 lines on top Left. Go to Server List. Top Right click on Circle with plus sign and enter the following information: Transcendent NVR Demo: 1st line: 76.81.140.235:8028 2nd: Any name to identify device 3rd line is user name: demo 4th line is Password: 1234 Either select save or Preview. Preview to connect.Save to save to list. Additionally, you can also add the following DVR demo, if you would like to view both demos individually or simultaneously. Transcendent DVR Demo: 1st line: 76.81.140.235:8018 2nd: Any name to identify device 3rd line is user name: demo 4th line is Password: 1234 ** The ID is case sensitive and is all lower case.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SCS Lite at 43% against VITEK Transcendent Viewer's 23%. SCS Lite also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
SCS Lite holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of SCS Lite's written reviews are positive against 23% of VITEK Transcendent Viewer's.
SCS Lite ships an update every 8 months, VITEK Transcendent Viewer every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | SCS Lite | VITEK Transcendent Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (12 ratings) — better | 2.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCTV Security Pros | Vitek Industrial Video Products, Inc. |
Customer experience
SCS Lite
VITEK Transcendent Viewer
In-app purchases
SCS Lite
No in-app purchases
VITEK Transcendent Viewer
No in-app purchases
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