Comparison

OpenEye Mobile vs Sharpvue iVision

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

Head to head
About

OpenEye Mobile

Access live and recorded video from your surveillance system on the go. Receive instant alerts, remotely arm locations, and navigate events with a clear timeline. Manage your video surveillance anytime, anywhere with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded video streaming
  • Instant alert notifications
  • Remote location arming/disarming
  • Color-coded event timeline
  • Video export and sharing
  • Real-time push notifications
  • 360° camera viewing with dewarping
Features
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The OpenEye iOS mobile app is your on-the-go solution for access to live and recorded video from your OpenEye video surveillance system. Receive instant alert notifications, leverage powerful analytics, arm locations remotely, and easily navigate through events with a clear timeline—all within an intuitive user interface. With OpenEye, your video surveillance is accessible anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Virtual Location Arming and Disarming • Alert History Search • Color Coded Event Timeline Bar • Centralized Video Management on Mobile with Diverse Event Types • Intuitive Video Export and Sharing • Real-Time Push notifications • Two-way Talk Down • Customizable Grid Support • Live Video Streaming and Recorded Playback • Save Clips to the Cloud • View 360° cameras with dewarping and PTZ controls • Apple TV Support Best Practices: For optimal performance, OpenEye recommends using this app on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high-definition video over cellular networks may significantly increase data usage and impact battery life. An active subscription to the OpenEye Web Services cloud-managed video platform for one or more cameras is required to use the OpenEye iOS mobile app. With over 1 million devices connected, the OpenEye Web Services cloud-managed video platform provides actionable intelligence and improves operational efficiency so that you can stay focused on what matters most—and see the next opportunity to protect and grow your business.

About

Sharpvue iVision

This cloud-based video surveillance software simplifies installation and maintenance for IP cameras. It offers advanced control features, in-camera analytics, and AI-powered object search for efficient monitoring.

Highlights
  • Connect via Wifi or Data
  • View live and archived video
  • Smart Motion search
  • PTZ camera control
  • Customizable push notifications
  • AI object search (Color, Vehicle, Person, License Plate)
Features
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iVISION CVMS is a cloud video surveillance software that is instantly usable, simple to install and maintain, and works exactly the way you expect. iVISION CVMS software automatically discovers thousands of IP cameras from hundreds of manufacturers with features like advanced PTZ control, in-camera analytics, universal fisheye dewarping, two-way audio and I/O support in order to support your preferred camera vendor. Download & Learn more at https://sharpvue.com/cloud-video-management-system/ --- FEATURES --- * CONNECT - via Wifi or Data connection to local, remote, or Sharpvue Cloud connected Sharpvue iVision systems. * VIEW - live thumbnails, live video, archived video, and layouts * SEARCH - using keywords, the calendar, the flex timeline, or Smart Motion * CONTROL - PTZ cameras, Dewarp Fisheye Lenses, 2-Way Audio, Soft Triggers, and more. * GET NOTIFIED - create custom push notifications to alert you to critical events. * AI - Sharpvue customer Computer Vision Analytics, allows you to search via Color, Vehicle, Person, License Plate or other objects.

Screenshots

OpenEye Mobile4 screens
Sharpvue iVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sharpvue iVision at 100% against OpenEye Mobile's 30%. Sharpvue iVision also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and monetization model (free vs subscription). OpenEye Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 3). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sharpvue iVision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenEye Mobile has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of OpenEye Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sharpvue iVision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenEye Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Sharpvue iVision every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpenEye Mobile versus Sharpvue iVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenEye MobileSharpvue iVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (68 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPC Open IncorporatedSharpvueCam

Customer experience

OpenEye Mobile

All ratings60 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative51.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative63.3%

Sharpvue iVision

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenEye Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Sharpvue iVision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenEye Mobile free?
OpenEye Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sharpvue iVision free?
Sharpvue iVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenEye Mobile or Sharpvue iVision?
Sharpvue iVision is rated higher. OpenEye Mobile averages 3.1 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Sharpvue iVision averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do OpenEye Mobile or Sharpvue iVision have ads?
Neither OpenEye Mobile nor Sharpvue iVision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenEye Mobile or Sharpvue iVision?
OpenEye Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Sharpvue iVision every 5 months. Most recently, OpenEye Mobile was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sharpvue iVision on October 5, 2026.

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