Comparison

Google Admin vs XVR

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

Head to head
About

Google Admin

Manage your Google Workspace and other Google services from your mobile device. Add and manage users and groups, access support, and review audit logs for your organization. Ideal for super admins on the go.

Highlights
  • User management
  • Group management
  • Password reset
  • Audit log review
  • Contact support
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Manage your organization’s Google Workspace account from anywhere. With the Google Admin app, you can add and manage users, reset passwords in seconds, organize group memberships, secure company devices, and review admin activity on the go. Who can use this app This app is available to administrators of Google Workspace (Business, Enterprise, Essentials, Education, Nonprofits, and Public Sector) and Cloud Identity. Key features • Quick actions and search: Start everyday tasks right from the Home screen and search across users, groups, and devices in one place. • User management: Add or edit users, reset and share temporary passwords, manage email aliases, and suspend, restore, or delete accounts. • Group management: View and edit groups, add or remove members, update member roles, and delete groups. • Device management: Review Android and iOS devices in your domain, approve or block access, and remotely wipe account data or devices. • Audit logs: Track recent admin actions and changes across your organization.

About

XVR

View live camera feeds from your digital video recorders remotely. Record footage directly to your mobile device and utilize features like two-way audio and PTZ control.

Highlights
  • Real-time live view
  • Remote playback
  • Local video recording
  • Bi-directional talk
  • PTZ control
Features
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XVR-MV is the mobile viewer for XVR series digital video recorders. Watch your cameras in real time live view or remote playback. Record video locally to your mobile device. Supports bi-directional talk and PTZ control.

Screenshots

Google Admin4 screens
XVR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XVR at 2.6 against Google Admin's 1.7. XVR also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). Google Admin's advantage is ratings volume (518 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

XVR holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Admin has 518 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, XVR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Google Admin versus XVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AdminXVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (518 ratings)2.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings518 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.06.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoogleGenIV Technology

Customer experience

Google Admin

All ratings518 ratings
Positive15.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative80.5%
Written reviews745 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative82.7%

XVR

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Google Admin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch, even after reinstalls
  • User status not showing correctly
  • Sign-in loop, unable to log in

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more admin features like the web version
  • Allow managing devices, groups, and policies
  • Improve UI and add more functionality

XVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Admin

No in-app purchases

None

XVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Admin free?
Google Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XVR free?
XVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Admin or XVR?
XVR is rated higher. Google Admin averages 1.7 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while XVR averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Google Admin or XVR have ads?
Neither Google Admin nor XVR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Admin or XVR?
Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, and XVR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Admin was updated on October 17, 2026 and XVR on September 30, 2026.

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