Comparison

Blue Iris vs PVT ConnectIQ

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

Head to head
About

Blue Iris

Access and manage your home camera network remotely through a secure client for the Blue Iris PC software. View live streams, review recordings, and receive alerts from your cameras. Offers advanced controls and two-way audio for compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Blue Iris installations
  • Receive push notification alerts
  • Fast H.264 streaming
  • Control PTZ and two-way audio
  • Review and download recordings
  • Broadcast live video from device
  • Geofencing alerts
Features
Currently charting
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This app is a CLIENT for the Blue Iris Windows PC software. In order to make use of this app, you must have Blue Iris version 6 installed and running on a Windows PC or VM. Instructions for connecting this app to the PC software are found in the Remote Access chapter of its Help file. This app provides a single point of contact to your home camera network. There is no need to insecurely open individual cameras to the Internet. This app connects using a secure and session-based protocol--no passwords are transmitted in plain text. Remote access does require router configuration or NGROK, which you can test without the app by using Safari. You should see your Blue Iris login page. Key features include: - Manage multiple Blue Iris installations - Geofencing: set status, send alerts, and more in response to device location * - Control the shield icon, schedule and profile selection - Receive iOS push notification alerts when a Blue Iris camera is triggered or there is a critical status message - Fast H.264 streaming - Control PTZ, IR and more for any camera that’s also controllable at the Blue Iris PC - Listen to and talk to any camera that’s also supported at the Blue Iris PC - Navigate cameras by tapping and swiping - Review recordings as stored on the Blue Iris PC, up to 64x speed - Download recorded video from the Blue Iris PC to the iOS device - Selectively delete recordings from the Blue Iris PC - Broadcast live video from the iOS device directly into a Blue Iris PC camera window - Remote control DIO output signals on compatible devices - Baby monitor functionality: continue to listen to audio with app closed or device in standby ** * Note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ** Note that continued use of audio streaming running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

PVT ConnectIQ

Manage and secure your home Wi-Fi network directly from your mobile device. This application offers features like parental controls, network priority settings, and guest network creation for an enhanced smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Home Wi-Fi management
  • Network security
  • Parental controls
  • Set network priorities
  • Create guest networks
Features
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PVT ConnectIQ by Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, puts the power of home Wi-Fi management at your fingertips. Conveniently control and secure access to your home network with this application. Utilize features like parental controls, setting priorities, and creating guest networks to enhance your smart home experience.

Screenshots

Blue Iris4 screens
PVT ConnectIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PVT ConnectIQ at Free against Blue Iris's $9.99. PVT ConnectIQ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7). Blue Iris's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (423 vs 21). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PVT ConnectIQ is free to download; Blue Iris costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PVT ConnectIQ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Iris has 423 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Iris ships an update every 4 days, PVT ConnectIQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Blue Iris versus PVT ConnectIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue IrisPVT ConnectIQ
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (423 ratings)4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings423 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB138 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKen PletzerPeñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Customer experience

Blue Iris

All ratings418 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative33.0%

PVT ConnectIQ

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

Blue Iris

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to save video clips
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between live view and playback
  • Push notifications not working reliably
  • Cameras sometimes shown as offline when they are not
  • Crashes when rotating device or accessing certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for VPN connections
  • Improve video scrubbing and playback controls
  • Implement a more modern and responsive UI
  • Allow for more granular user permissions and access levels
  • Provide better integration with home automation systems

PVT ConnectIQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Blue Iris

No in-app purchases

None

PVT ConnectIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Iris free?
Blue Iris costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PVT ConnectIQ free?
PVT ConnectIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blue Iris or PVT ConnectIQ?
PVT ConnectIQ is rated higher. Blue Iris averages 3.7 out of 5 from 423 ratings, while PVT ConnectIQ averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Blue Iris or PVT ConnectIQ have ads?
Neither Blue Iris nor PVT ConnectIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Iris or PVT ConnectIQ?
Blue Iris ships an update every 4 days, and PVT ConnectIQ every 3 months. Most recently, Blue Iris was updated on October 21, 2026 and PVT ConnectIQ on October 19, 2026.

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