Comparison

VIVOTEK iViewer vs W Box VMS

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

Head to head
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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
  • Preset activation and configuration
  • Brightness calibration
  • Snapshot support
  • Device management (up to 256 devices)
Features
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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.

Screenshots

VIVOTEK iViewer4 screens
W Box VMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VIVOTEK iViewer versus W Box VMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIVOTEK iViewerW Box VMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (20 ratings)3.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews18.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2021 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.77.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIVOTEK inc.Resideo Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

VIVOTEK iViewer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral16.7%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral13.3%
Negative69.9%

W Box VMS

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

VIVOTEK iViewer

No in-app purchases

None

W Box VMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIVOTEK iViewer free?
VIVOTEK iViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is W Box VMS free?
W Box VMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VIVOTEK iViewer or W Box VMS?
W Box VMS is rated higher. VIVOTEK iViewer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while W Box VMS averages 3.9 from 21 ratings.
Do VIVOTEK iViewer or W Box VMS have ads?
Neither VIVOTEK iViewer nor W Box VMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIVOTEK iViewer or W Box VMS?
VIVOTEK iViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and W Box VMS every 9 months. Most recently, VIVOTEK iViewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and W Box VMS on November 6, 2026.

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