Comparison

Legacy TouchView vs Verkada Guest

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

Head to head
About

Legacy TouchView

Access live and recorded video feeds from your security cameras directly on your mobile device. Control PTZ functions, configure layouts, and search recordings with ease. Supports analog, IP, and encoder cameras.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded video access
  • PTZ camera control
  • Configurable video layouts
  • Date and time based search
  • Playback speed control
  • Snapshot capture
  • Dynamic Resolution Scaling
Features
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With the Legacy TouchView app you can easily access live video, playback recorded video, and control cameras with PTZ functions from your phone. Use the new CompleteView app to leverage the latest features and enhancements if you are running CompleteView 20/20 v. 5.3. * Seamless integration with Salient Systems' CompleteView VMS. * Users can instantly access, monitor and review live and recorded video with audio from any camera. * Users can configure multiple layouts with different sizes to monitor live video. * Users can access cameras connected to any CompleteView recording server directly or through a Video Proxy. * Users can access video from multiple CompleteView and Video Proxy servers from multiple sites. * Users can import and export configuration files between iOS and other devices. * Benefits from CompleteView’s Dynamic Resolution Scaling, providing the highest quality video and most efficient use of bandwidth. * Built in support for analog cameras, IP cameras and encoders. * PTZ camera speed and frame rate can also be controlled. * Date and time based search recordings. * Scrub bar control for easy playback of recordings. * User can playback up to 400% over the regular playback rate. * User can take snapshots while in live view. * User selectable video quality levels. * HTTPS support for both CompleteView and Video Proxy servers. * User can view and edit PTZ preset names. System Requirements: The Legacy TouchView app supports devices running iOS 10.0 or higher. You will need a CompleteView Recording Server that you can connect to in order to fully use the features in the app. The app works with CompleteView ONE, Pro and Enterprise editions, version 3.8.1 or higher. The new CompleteView app only works with version 5.3.0 or higher. Visit https://resources.salientsys.com/legacy-touchview for more information.

About

Verkada Guest

Streamline visitor management with a branded check-in kiosk. Guests can easily check in via tablet or QR code, with options for document signing and photo capture. Automatically print badges and notify hosts upon arrival.

Highlights
  • Branded check-in experience
  • Tablet or QR code check-in
  • Contact-free check-in options
  • Automatic badge printing
  • Host notifications
  • Integration with Verkada security systems
  • AirPrint printer compatibility
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Welcome guests with Verkada's intuitive visitor management system that integrates seamlessly with video security and access control. This is your company’s customized check-in kiosk. Guests are greeted with your welcome message in a fully-branded experience that drives them into action. Guests can use the tablet or scan the QR code to check in on their own device, contact-free with a check-in experience tailored to their requirements. While some guest types may need to sign documents and capture a photo, others simply need to enter their name for a quick drop-off. After check-in, the guest’s badge prints automatically and their host is notified. Adding a printer has never been easier. It takes less than a minute to pair any AirPrint-enabled printer with Verkada Guest. Integrated into Command Platform, Guest works seamlessly with your existing Verkada Cameras and Access Control to give you the most comprehensive view of everyone’s activity. With Verkada Cameras, you can review footage of check-ins or keep an eye on your lobby. With Verkada Access Control, you can unlock doors for your guests. It all happens on your Verkada Guest dashboard.

Screenshots

Legacy TouchView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Verkada Guest at every 3 weeks against Legacy TouchView's every 4 months. Verkada Guest also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Legacy TouchView's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verkada Guest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Legacy TouchView ships an update every 4 months, Verkada Guest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Legacy TouchView versus Verkada Guest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLegacy TouchViewVerkada Guest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalient SystemsVerkada Inc.

Customer experience

Legacy TouchView

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Verkada Guest

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Legacy TouchView

No in-app purchases

None

Verkada Guest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Legacy TouchView free?
Legacy TouchView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verkada Guest free?
Verkada Guest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Legacy TouchView or Verkada Guest?
Verkada Guest is rated higher. Legacy TouchView averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Verkada Guest averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Legacy TouchView or Verkada Guest have ads?
Neither Legacy TouchView nor Verkada Guest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Legacy TouchView or Verkada Guest?
Legacy TouchView ships an update every 4 months, and Verkada Guest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Legacy TouchView was updated on November 1, 2026 and Verkada Guest on October 31, 2026.

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