Comparison

GSD i70 vs VioletBox

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

Head to head

About

GSD i70

Features

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GSD i70 Smart Phone App helps you get more from your security system. Monitor and control your GSD home or business security system in real-time from anywhere, instant awareness and control.

About

VioletBox

Features

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VioletBox is a lightweight player designed specifically for streaming M3U8 format media files. Whether it’s live streaming, on-demand content, or user-defined M3U8 links, VioletBox handles it all with ease, delivering a smooth playback experience. VioletBox 是一款专为播放 M3U8 格式流媒体文件设计的轻量级播放器。无论是直播、点播，还是用户自定义的 M3U8 链接，VioletBox 都能轻松应对，带给您流畅的播放体验。 Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy:https://rickyesppg.github.io/violetboxprivacymd/

Screenshots

GSD i704 screens

VioletBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GSD i70 at none against VioletBox's 1. GSD i70 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. VioletBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GSD i70 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GSD i70 ships an update monthly, VioletBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

GSD i70 versus VioletBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GSD i70	VioletBox
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	133 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Global Security Devices	昊陆

In-app purchases

None

GSD i70

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VioletBox

One-time1

lifetime$0.99

Questions

Is GSD i70 free?

GSD i70 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is VioletBox free?

VioletBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do GSD i70 or VioletBox have ads?

Neither GSD i70 nor VioletBox shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GSD i70 or VioletBox?

GSD i70 ships an update monthly, and VioletBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, GSD i70 was updated on September 17, 2026 and VioletBox on September 14, 2026.