VIVOTEK iViewer vs W Box VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
W Box VMS
This mobile application allows users to remotely monitor their W Box IP network cameras and DVR series. It provides real-time video previews, snapshot capabilities, and comprehensive device management for up to 256 devices.
- Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
- Preset activation and configuration
- Brightness calibration
- Snapshot support
- Device management (up to 256 devices)
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W Box VMS is a mobile client surveillance application, which supports the full line of W Box IP network cameras as well as the DVR series…0E-4500GMD, 0E-81TMD, 0E-161TMD, 0E-41T1UD, 0E-82T1UD, 0E-162T1UD The key features of W Box VMS Mobile surveillance application include: • Real-time video preview of up to 16 channels • Support for preset activation and configuration, as well as calibration for brightness • Snapshot support • Management of up to 256 sets of devices. Device profiles can be added / deleted / modified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: W Box VMS at 3.9 against VIVOTEK iViewer's 2.7. W Box VMS also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.7). VIVOTEK iViewer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 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.
W Box VMS holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of VIVOTEK iViewer's written reviews are positive against 18% of W Box VMS's.
VIVOTEK iViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, W Box VMS every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIVOTEK iViewer | W Box VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (20 ratings) | 3.9 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIVOTEK inc. | Resideo Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
VIVOTEK iViewer
W Box VMS
In-app purchases
VIVOTEK iViewer
No in-app purchases
W Box VMS
No in-app purchases






