FREEIP vs Ossia VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FREEIP
Remotely monitor and control security devices through your mobile network. View live video streams and manage your devices by inputting their serial numbers.
- Remote device control
- Real-time video streaming
- QR code serial number input
- Manual serial number entry
- 3G, 4G, and WIFI support
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Via 3G, 4G or WIFI network, you can controll the monitoring device and check the real-time stream. 1. Input the serial number to your Freeip account by scanning the QR picture or enterring the serial number manually. 2. If the device is online, you can check the real-time stream.
Ossia VMS
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Ossia VMS is the mobile companion app for the powerful Ossia VMS Enterprise platform. Seamlessly connect to the Ossia VMS management server to access approved devices and channels, enabling live view, playback, and PTZ control—all at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ossia VMS at none against FREEIP's shown. FREEIP's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, Ossia VMS every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | Ossia VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | PROVISION-ISR LIMITED |
Bugs and requests
FREEIP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after updates
- Cameras disappearing from the app
- Playback not working as expected
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve playback controls and timeline
- Implement push notifications for motion detection
- Allow multi-camera viewing on a single screen
Ossia VMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
Ossia VMS
No in-app purchases
