# iGate vs Luma Surveillance

The clearest difference is update cadence: iGate at every 3 months against Luma Surveillance's every 11 months. iGate also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 5%). Luma Surveillance's advantage is ratings volume (290 vs 29) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for iGate against 1.8 for Luma Surveillance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luma Surveillance has 290 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of iGate's written reviews are positive against 5% of Luma Surveillance's.

iGate ships an update every 3 months, Luma Surveillance every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iGate | Luma Surveillance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igate/id937460915/reviews) | **[1.8 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luma-surveillance/id999425761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **290** |
| Positive reviews | **22.2% of reviews** | 4.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Security Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/937460914) | [Wirepath Home Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/441873560) |

## What reviewers say

### iGate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igate/id937460915)

Manage visitors and guests for communities serviced by Nordic Security Services. Pre-approve guests, safelist vehicles for parking, and restrict unwanted access. Identify authorized vendors for community entry.

**Highlights:** Manage planned guests, Pre-approve visitors, Safelist vehicles for parking, Restrict unwanted access, Identify authorized vendors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Luma Surveillance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luma-surveillance/id999425761)

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video streaming, easy playback, and recording capabilities. Manage multiple devices, customize views, and capture important moments from your tablet or mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live video viewing (single/split screen), Search and playback recordings, Capture snapshots and record video, Unified app for NVRs and DVRs, Customize grid views, Remote PTZ camera control, Audio support (model dependent)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📷 Good camera hardware quality
- 💾 Ability to add additional storage
- 🖥️ OvrC platform functionality
- 📱 Works on iPhone with basic functionality
- 🔌 Direct IP connection capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently and requires constant restarts
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times for cameras
- 🔌 Poor connectivity and frequent disconnections
- 📹 Remote playback feature rarely works
- 🖥️ Outdated user interface design

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and requires restart to load cameras
- Remote playback feature non-functional
- Login issues and authentication failures
- App crashes when viewing multiple DVRs simultaneously
- Crashes when switching to 32 camera view

**Requested features**

- Complete app redesign from scratch
- Mac OS native support
- Pinch-to-zoom functionality
- VCR-like playback controls (skip forward/backward)
- Motion-detected clip auto-population


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iGate free?

iGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Luma Surveillance free?

Luma Surveillance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iGate or Luma Surveillance?

Luma Surveillance is rated higher. iGate averages 1.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Luma Surveillance averages 1.8 from 290 ratings.

### Do iGate or Luma Surveillance have ads?

Neither iGate nor Luma Surveillance shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iGate or Luma Surveillance?

iGate ships an update every 3 months, and Luma Surveillance every 11 months. Most recently, iGate was updated on October 3, 2026 and Luma Surveillance on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*