Comparison

VIVOTEK iViewer vs Total

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

Total

Features
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Total-Ops is built for the day-to-day asset operator. The app allows users to Implement and manage assets from a Compliance, Operational and maintenance stand point. Data is automatically synced into Gyanthub ready for centralized monitoring and reporting.

Screenshots

VIVOTEK iViewer4 screens
Total3 screens

Verdict

The call

VIVOTEK iViewer and Total 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

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

VIVOTEK iViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, Total monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VIVOTEK iViewer versus Total: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIVOTEK iViewerTotal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.714.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIVOTEK inc.GYANT LLC

In-app purchases

None

VIVOTEK iViewer

No in-app purchases

None

Total

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIVOTEK iViewer free?
VIVOTEK iViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Total free?
Total is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VIVOTEK iViewer or Total have ads?
Neither VIVOTEK iViewer nor Total shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIVOTEK iViewer or Total?
VIVOTEK iViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Total monthly. Most recently, VIVOTEK iViewer was updated on July 6, 2026 and Total on September 19, 2026.

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