Comparison

IVMS vs VIVOTEK iViewer

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

Head to head
About

IVMS

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IVMS is a H.264 DVR remote viewer. - Live monitoring - PTZ control - Time search and play - Relay control - zoom & drag

About

VIVOTEK iViewer

Access live and recorded surveillance camera footage remotely from your handheld device. Monitor multiple locations, control PTZ cameras, and utilize two-way audio for enhanced security management.

Highlights
  • Remote camera monitoring
  • Live video access
  • PTZ camera control
  • Two-way audio
  • Playback recorded video
  • Fisheye dewarp
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iViewer is developed to allow users to monitor locations remotely by providing access to surveillance camera video directly from handheld device. The re-designed and easy-to-use interface allows users to monitor live video from hundreds of cameras within their fingers. The user may access cameras managed by VAST (central & video management software), VIVOTEK NVR, or make direct connections to individual cameras via IP address or LAN search. The iViewer also allows access to two way audio for camera, PTZ and PiP screen control, fisheye dewarp, snapshot and the capability to playback recorded video from VIVOTEK VAST, NVR or to play from camera's SD card with supported models. Features • H.265 Support • Multi-Stream Selection • PTZ Control • Fisheye Camera Dewarp (1O,1P,1R Mode) • Fisheye Camera Local Dewarp (Depending on Streaming Camera) • Two-Way Audio (For Camera Only) • Timeline Playback • Change Layout in Liveview Page • DO Control for Camera • Hardware Decode • Integration of VAST Windows AD Log-in (VAST v1.12 or above) • Support VAST Sub-station • VIVOTEK Camera SD card Playback • The HTTPS Encrypted Connection between iViewer and Camera/NVR/VAST (v1.12 or above) Support List • VIVOTEK Network Cameras (7000 & 8000 & 9000 Series) (Function limited in 7000 Series camera) • VIVOTEK NVR (ND & NR Series) • VIVOTEK VAST

Screenshots

IVMS3 screens
VIVOTEK iViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IVMS at 8.0 against VIVOTEK iViewer's 14.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IVMS ships an update every 2 months, VIVOTEK iViewer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IVMS versus VIVOTEK iViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIVMSVIVOTEK iViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.7
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetglobal Co., LtdVIVOTEK inc.

In-app purchases

None

IVMS

No in-app purchases

None

VIVOTEK iViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IVMS free?
IVMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIVOTEK iViewer free?
VIVOTEK iViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IVMS or VIVOTEK iViewer have ads?
Neither IVMS nor VIVOTEK iViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IVMS or VIVOTEK iViewer?
IVMS ships an update every 2 months, and VIVOTEK iViewer every 5 weeks. Most recently, IVMS was updated on September 29, 2026 and VIVOTEK iViewer on October 20, 2026.

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