# PTVAS vs SoMi Connect

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SoMi Connect at 8 against PTVAS's 1. PTVAS's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PTVAS against 4.9 for SoMi Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoMi Connect has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PTVAS | SoMi Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ptvas/id6447089691/reviews)** | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somi-connect/id6449850290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 98 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Packetalk LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575497645) | [City of South Miami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690864157) |

## What reviewers say

### PTVAS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ptvas/id6447089691)

This mobile application provides remote access to a video management platform. It allows users to view live footage, play back recorded videos, download content, and manage events from a local network or remote server.

**Highlights:** Real-time video preview, Video playback, Video download and storage, Event viewing, Action linkage, Remote viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SoMi Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somi-connect/id6449850290)

Report non-emergency city issues like potholes or graffiti directly to the City of South Miami. Use GPS to pinpoint locations, select common problems, and add photos for faster resolution. Track the status of your reports and see community updates.

**Highlights:** Report non-emergency city issues, GPS location tagging, Photo submission, Issue tracking, Community report status

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PTVAS free?

PTVAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoMi Connect free?

SoMi Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PTVAS or SoMi Connect?

PTVAS is rated higher. PTVAS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SoMi Connect averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*