By vs CombiApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
By
Access and manage Elvox CCTV video surveillance systems from your smartphone or tablet. View live streams, adjust recorder settings, and create custom screen layouts combining different camera technologies.
- View live IP and AHD camera streams
- Adjust DVR/NVR recorder settings
- Create custom multi-system screen layouts
- QR code pairing for easy setup
- Store and share images/videos
- Real-time event notifications
- Control motorized and speed dome cameras
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By-camera lets you view images from all Elvox CCTV video surveillance systems on your smartphone and tablet, in both IP and AHD technology; it is designed to manage new and existing systems; the application allows you to adjust certain settings on video recorders (DVR and NVR) and create favourite screens by combining into a single screen video streams originating from several systems with different technologies, analogue, AHD, IP and IP cameras. Main characteristics: • Simply pair to a new system by scanning the QR code, which is also used to rapidly share with other smartphones without having to access the recorder again. • Optimise viewing of recordings thanks to operation in both vertical and horizontal mode better to exploit the size of the screen. • Store and share images and videos on your smartphone. • Quickly navigate through recordings, the events are easy to recognise with the bar featuring a different colour for each event, supported also by preview displays. • Receive constant feedback on what is happening in the system, with notifications in real time. • Control and move motorised and speed dome cameras. • View and manage the fisheye cameras with 5 different dedicated modes.
CombiApp
This virtual assistant provides security sector professionals with tools for system monitoring, catalog access, and warranty extensions. It offers real-time notifications for system faults and updates on new products and offers.
- Real-time system monitoring and fault notifications
- Access to updated product catalog and price lists
- View brochures and video presentations
- Access device manuals and video tutorials
- Activate 7-year warranty extensions
- Create and store client quotes
- Receive Combivox news and offers via push notifications
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CombiApp is the exclusive virtual assistant from Combivox, dedicated to installers and professional retailers in the security sector. It consists of a practical and functional set of tools designed to offer all installers advantageous services in support of their technical and commercial activities. Thanks to CombiApp, you can constantly monitor the efficiency of Cloud-based systems, receiving real-time push notifications in case of faults or anomalies. With CombiApp, the updated catalog/price list is always at your fingertips; you can also easily access brochures and video presentations for a quick product overview. By entering the product code or scanning the S/N, CombiApp immediately displays manuals and video tutorials for the devices. Additionally, the app allows you to activate a 7-year warranty extension for alarm panels and provides an extremely simple tool to create quotes for your clients, storing them in a dedicated section. With CombiApp, you’re always up to date with the latest Combivox news: a push notification alerts you in real time about the availability of a new product, an unbeatable commercial offer, or the latest technical updates. Download CombiApp now to have Combivox by your side!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CombiApp at every 2 months against By's every 9 months. By's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
By ships an update every 9 months, CombiApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | By | CombiApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vimar S.p.A. | Combivox Srl Unipersonale |
Customer experience
By
CombiApp
In-app purchases
By
No in-app purchases
CombiApp
No in-app purchases









