Comparison

Sagitech VMS vs Swiftcam

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

Head to head
About

Sagitech VMS

Features
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Sagitech VMS is a professional software for building hybrid video surveillance systems. Sagitech features a unique intuitive interface, low hardware resource requirements and high reliability. Support for the vast majority of cameras from various manufacturers (more than 2.000 cameras), interactive archive search functions based on a set of features, automatic model detection and camera auto-detection technologies on the network, hierarchical security system and much more! The Sagitech VMS mobile client allows you to instantly connect to your video surveillance system at any time from anywhere in the world using your iPhone/iPad. The main functions of the client are simultaneous viewing of several IP/Web cameras with the creation of viewing profiles, navigation through the video archive with the possibility of accelerated viewing, control of rotary devices.

About

Swiftcam

Features
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Live home-camera viewing, without the lag. Swiftcam is a fast, privacy-focused viewer for self-hosted camera systems. Connect to Frigate NVR, go2rtc, MediaMTX, or another WHEP-compatible server and get to your live feeds with minimal delay. Open your camera grid quickly, jump into a stream in one tap, and see what is happening close to real time. Swiftcam is designed around speed: less waiting, less friction, and a more responsive view of your home cameras. Extensive view transforms help you make unusual camera feeds usable, including oddly sized, rotated, mirrored, or imperfectly framed streams. Keep a stream playing in Picture in Picture while you use other apps, so you can stay aware without staying in the app. Swiftcam requires an existing self-hosted Frigate NVR, go2rtc, MediaMTX, direct JPEG/HTTP snapshot source, or compatible WHEP server installation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.swiftcam.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Sagitech VMS4 screens
Swiftcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sagitech VMS at none against Swiftcam's 2. Sagitech VMS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Swiftcam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sagitech VMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Sagitech VMS versus Swiftcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSagitech VMSSwiftcam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSagitech Lab S.L.Alexander Klautke

In-app purchases

None

Sagitech VMS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Swiftcam

Subscriptions2
  • Swiftcam Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Swiftcam Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Sagitech VMS free?
Sagitech VMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiftcam free?
Swiftcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sagitech VMS or Swiftcam have ads?
Neither Sagitech VMS nor Swiftcam shows ads.

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