Everfocus SideKick vs AXIS Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Everfocus SideKick
This utility app simplifies IP camera installation by allowing live view and adjustment directly from a smartphone. It can also assign IP addresses to cameras, eliminating the need for pre-configuration and making setup faster and more efficient.
- Live camera view on smartphone
- Adjust IP cameras during installation
- Assign IP addresses to cameras
- Eliminates need for extra monitor
- Streamlined installation process
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The “EF Sidekick” application, which works with EverFocus’ IP Sidekick, is designed to eliminate all the troubles you may go through when installing IP cameras. It helps you to easily check the camera live view from you smart phone without using an additional monitor to view and adjust all the IP cameras during installation. Moreover, the IP Sidekick can assign an IP address to the camera so that you don’t need to pre-configure the IP address. In all, with this app, you can complete the IP cameras installation as easily and efficiently as never before.
AXIS Installer
Simplify device installation by finding and configuring network-connected devices. Access user manuals and installation guides directly from your device. Scan product QR codes for quick access to documentation and view live video during setup.
- Find and configure network devices
- Access product documentation
- View live video during installation
- QR code scanning for quick access
- Replaces AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
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Device installation made easy. Find and configure Axis and third-party devices on your network and get access to all user manuals and installation guides conveniently from your pocket when installing Axis devices. Use AXIS Installer to scan the QR-code provided with the product in the box to quickly access the right product documentation. Key features: · Find and configure devices on your network · Quick access to product documentation · View live video while installing AXIS Installer replaces the current app for AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool. We update the app regularly. Install the latest version to get the newest features and improvements. Thank you for using AXIS Installer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Everfocus SideKick at 2.7 against AXIS Installer's 1.8. Everfocus SideKick also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). AXIS Installer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Everfocus SideKick holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Everfocus SideKick's written reviews are positive against 25% of AXIS Installer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Everfocus SideKick ships an update every 7 months, AXIS Installer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Everfocus SideKick | AXIS Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) — better | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | EverFocus Electronics Corp. | AXIS Communications AB |
Customer experience
Everfocus SideKick
AXIS Installer
In-app purchases
Everfocus SideKick
No in-app purchases
AXIS Installer
No in-app purchases
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