Comparison

Google Admin vs STVU

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

STVU

Easily monitor your Securitytronix IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs remotely. The app offers live viewing, timeline playback, and motion detection alerts for real-time security.

Highlights
  • Remote camera monitoring
  • Live viewing
  • Timeline playback
  • Motion detection alerts
  • QR code setup
Features
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The STVU app is designed to work with certain Securitytronix IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs that support cloud P2P connectivity. STVU provides an easy way to monitor your cameras remotely. With QR code functionality, simply create an account at Star4live.com, scan the QR code from your recording device, and you are ready to start live viewing and remote playback. Key features include: Motion detection alarm notification, timeline playback, and real time monitoring.

Screenshots

Google Admin4 screens
STVU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: STVU at 100% against Google Admin's 11%. STVU also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Google Admin's advantage is ratings volume (524 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

STVU holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Admin has 524 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Google Admin's written reviews are positive against 100% of STVU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, STVU every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Google Admin versus STVU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AdminSTVU
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (524 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings524 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB98 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoogleSecurityTronix

Customer experience

Google Admin

All ratings518 ratings
Positive15.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative80.5%
Written reviews749 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative82.8%

STVU

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

STVU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Admin

No in-app purchases

None

STVU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Admin free?
Google Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STVU free?
STVU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Admin or STVU?
STVU is rated higher. Google Admin averages 1.7 out of 5 from 524 ratings, while STVU averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Google Admin or STVU have ads?
Neither Google Admin nor STVU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Admin or STVU?
Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, and STVU every 11 months. Most recently, Google Admin was updated on November 1, 2026 and STVU on November 3, 2026.

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