Comparison

ACTi Mobile Client vs Mi9 Merchant

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live camera view
  • Playback recordings
  • PTZ control
  • Manual recording
  • Map integration
  • Event search
  • Audio talk
Features
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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.

About

Mi9 Merchant

Features
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Mi9 Merchant allows retail store associates to perform mobile inventory transactions such as inquire on products, conduct cycle counts, receive and ship goods, adjust inventory and more. This app operates in conjunction with Mi9 Merchant ERP to enable real-time inventory across your entire chain.

Screenshots

ACTi Mobile Client4 screens
Mi9 Merchant4 screens

Verdict

The call

ACTi Mobile Client and Mi9 Merchant are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ACTi Mobile Client ships an update every 3 months, Mi9 Merchant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ACTi Mobile Client versus Mi9 Merchant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACTi Mobile ClientMi9 Merchant
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACTi CorporationMI9 Business Intelligence Systems Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ACTi Mobile Client

No in-app purchases

None

Mi9 Merchant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACTi Mobile Client free?
ACTi Mobile Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mi9 Merchant free?
Mi9 Merchant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ACTi Mobile Client or Mi9 Merchant have ads?
Neither ACTi Mobile Client nor Mi9 Merchant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACTi Mobile Client or Mi9 Merchant?
ACTi Mobile Client ships an update every 3 months, and Mi9 Merchant every 2 months. Most recently, ACTi Mobile Client was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mi9 Merchant on October 18, 2026.

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