VIVOTEK iViewer vs BioTime Cloud
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
BioTime Cloud
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BioTime Cloud is a mobile application which is connected in real time to the web-based time attendance software BioTime Cloud The features included are clock-in with location details, raising and approval of requests by employees, announcements , reports and online notifications. Administrator and employee levels can be configured from the web server.
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Verdict
VIVOTEK iViewer and BioTime Cloud are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
VIVOTEK iViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, BioTime Cloud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIVOTEK iViewer | BioTime Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIVOTEK inc. | ZKTeco Inc. |
In-app purchases
VIVOTEK iViewer
No in-app purchases
BioTime Cloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VIVOTEK iViewer free?
Is BioTime Cloud free?
Do VIVOTEK iViewer or BioTime Cloud have ads?
Which is updated more often, VIVOTEK iViewer or BioTime Cloud?
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