STVU vs KESMobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STVU
Easily monitor your Securitytronix IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs remotely. The app offers live viewing, timeline playback, and motion detection alerts for real-time security.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Live viewing
- Timeline playback
- Motion detection alerts
- QR code setup
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The STVU app is designed to work with certain Securitytronix IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs that support cloud P2P connectivity. STVU provides an easy way to monitor your cameras remotely. With QR code functionality, simply create an account at Star4live.com, scan the QR code from your recording device, and you are ready to start live viewing and remote playback. Key features include: Motion detection alarm notification, timeline playback, and real time monitoring.
KESMobile
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A cloud connected solution from Kidde Commercial to improve serviceability of FX & VS series fire control panels. This solution aims to reduce service costs through remote access of fire panels by enabling remote monitoring of events, reports, diagnostics via a web browser and mobile applications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: STVU at 8.0 against KESMobile's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STVU ships an update every 11 months, KESMobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STVU | KESMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SecurityTronix | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment |
In-app purchases
STVU
No in-app purchases
KESMobile
No in-app purchases
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