Vss Mobile vs VIVOTEK VIVOCloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vss Mobile
This remote monitoring client software enables video viewing over various networks. It offers P2P connection, IP/domain direct connection, and supports multi-channel viewing, playback, and real-time alarms. Control PTZ devices and manage local settings remotely.
- Remote video viewing over Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G
- P2P network penetration with QR code scanning
- IP and domain direct connection
- Multi-channel viewing and playback
- PTZ device control (pan, tilt, zoom, focus)
- Real-time alarm and remote network control
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Recommended for use with iOS 12.0 and above Vss Mobile is remote monitoring client software with below functions. 1, the software allows the user to carry over WIFI, 3G, 4G video viewing; 2, the software supports P2P penetrate the network function, two-dimensional code scanning capabilities; 3, the software supports IP and domain direct connection function; 4, the software supports single or four player, multi-channel switching, screenshots, videos, open sound, voice talk, stream switch functions; 5, the software supports ptz's up and down, left and right, focus, zoom and iris control, preset, cruise, pattern and other functions; 6, the software supports remote playback function; 7, the software supports real-time alarm function; 8, the software supports Remote Network remote control function; 9, the software supports local image and local video viewing; 10, the software supports muti-view preview function; 11, the software support favorites and play history functions; 12, the software support update device’s local setting function;
VIVOTEK VIVOCloud
Monitor your security cameras remotely with live streaming and recorded playback. Receive instant alerts for motion detection and other events. Share video feeds with up to four people for real-time security.
- Live stream viewing
- Recording playback
- Push notifications for events
- Simultaneous video sharing
- Easy device connection
- H.265 support
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VIVOCloud Surveillance makes online surveillance much easier and smarter than ever. Simply register user’s account and connect corresponding devices, users can view live stream and play recording clips with intuitive interface anytime, anywhere. Enhanced functionalities with latest version, the Push Notification function will directly popup the alert message on users’ mobile devices when specific events happening such as unusual motion, stealing behavior and so on. Moreover, users can share the video stream with up to 4 persons to view the surveillance video simultaneously, makes it deal to provide the real-time security for retails, shops or SMB. In consideration of efficient operation, VIVOCloud Surveillance provides easy video bridging and tunneling with VIVOTEK NVRs and VIVOTEK cameras. As it is powered by AWS hosted server, VIVOCloud Surveillance can make secure and robust connection between users and their properties through the Internet. For easy connection, users will no need to configure IP port forwarding on router, or set up a DDNS address for devices, even not knowing user’s device IP address, they can simply just search the device or scan the device QR code to make directly connection between users’ handheld device and NVRs and cameras. Feature * Share Device * Push Notification * Timeline Playback * H.265 Support * Multi-channel Live View & Single Channel Playback * Variable-Speed Fast-Forward and Reverse for Playback * Multi-Stream Selection * Vertical (Portrait) or Horizontal (Landscape) Mode Rotation * Snapshot Option * PTZ Control * PiP (Picture in Picture) Control * Fisheye Camera Dewarp (1O/1P/1R) System Requirements • iOS 11.0 or Later Support List * Check VIVOTEK website for support list detail
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vss Mobile at 3.0 against VIVOTEK VIVOCloud's 2.1. Vss Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Vss Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Vss Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of VIVOTEK VIVOCloud's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Vss Mobile | VIVOTEK VIVOCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (92 ratings) — better | 2.1 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews — better | 13.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanze | VIVOTEK inc. |
Customer experience
Vss Mobile
VIVOTEK VIVOCloud
Bugs and requests
Vss Mobile
Reported bugs
15 issues- App won't connect to cameras after updates
- Authentication errors on VSS server
- Net error messages appearing constantly
- App crashes on startup
- Green lines appearing in video feeds
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- Playback defaulting to year 1970
- Push notifications not sending despite settings enabled
- QR code verification failures
- App freezing and requiring restart
- Touch controls not responding
- Privacy policy page not scrolling on iPad
- Incompatibility with specific iOS versions
- Regional availability restrictions
- Device not recognized errors
- App logging out unexpectedly
Requested features
9 requests- Apple TV support
- Full-screen video playback
- Automatic camera loading on app startup
- Audio/microphone functionality
- Video reverse/rewind in playback
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- Local video download to photo library
- IP and Domain connectivity options
- Support for multiple NVRs simultaneously
- Better troubleshooting documentation
VIVOTEK VIVOCloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vss Mobile
No in-app purchases
VIVOTEK VIVOCloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vss Mobile free?
Is VIVOTEK VIVOCloud free?
Which has better reviews, Vss Mobile or VIVOTEK VIVOCloud?
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