Comparison

VGo vs MobileView Locator

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

Head to head
About

VGo

This app allows users to remotely control a telepresence robot, enabling real-time audio and video communication and movement in a distant location. It facilitates virtual attendance for school, medical appointments, and social connections.

Highlights
  • Remote robot control
  • Real-time audio/video
  • Virtual presence replication
  • Remote movement (driving)
  • Secure connectivity
  • Easy setup and operation
Features
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Be There Without Being There The VGo Telepresence Robot delivers real time audio and video communication to replicate a presence in a distant location – with the freedom to move around as if you were physically there. The VGo App is used to initiate connectivity, see and hear what is happening at the remote location, and drive the VGo. VGo is easy to setup and operate for all ages whether you are attending school virtually, checking in for a medical appointment, connecting with family and friends, joining a museum tour and more.Go App for iPad enables VGo Robotic Telepresence users to use an iPad to visit using a VGo. With VGo you can move around (drive) in a distant location and interact the people there. VGos are in hospitals, schools, businesses and the home. VGo is simple, secure and affordable for all type of organizations. Your organization must provide you with a username and password and provide access to approved VGos.

About

MobileView Locator

Locate and manage tagged assets on the go with this mobile tool. View asset details, status, and location on interactive maps. Easily search for specific items and update their status directly from your iOS device.

Highlights
  • View asset location and details
  • Search assets by name, ID, or Tag ID
  • Update asset status
  • Access stored and shared favorites
  • Utilize existing MobileView license
  • Fast and easy setup
Features
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The MobileView Locator is a component of Securitas Healthcare’s MobileView Enterprise Visibility platform, which connects to your MobileView environment and allows you to search for and locate tagged assets on-the-go, using an Apple iPad®, iPhone® or iPod Touch®. The app displays asset details and location on MobileView maps. Additionally, the app can be used to change the status of an asset. Users can now leverage the MobileView Locator functions they are already familiar with on any iOS device: • View asset location, attributes, status and more • Search stored and shared favorites • Instant access to a pinned favorite • Locate assets by name, ID, Tag ID or description • Advanced multi-criteria search functionality • Easily change asset statuses • Utilize your existing MobileView license • Fast and easy setup

Screenshots

MobileView Locator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VGo at 5.0 against MobileView Locator's 4.0. MobileView Locator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

VGo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VGo ships an update every 20 months, MobileView Locator every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VGo versus MobileView Locator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVGoMobileView Locator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVecnaSecuritas Healthcare LLC

Customer experience

VGo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MobileView Locator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VGo

No in-app purchases

None

MobileView Locator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VGo free?
VGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MobileView Locator free?
MobileView Locator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VGo or MobileView Locator?
VGo is rated higher. VGo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MobileView Locator averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VGo or MobileView Locator have ads?
Neither VGo nor MobileView Locator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VGo or MobileView Locator?
VGo ships an update every 20 months, and MobileView Locator every 12 months. Most recently, VGo was updated on November 1, 2026 and MobileView Locator on November 2, 2026.

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