Comparison

Brivo Access vs SiteStream

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

Head to head
About

Brivo Access

Manage your Brivo access control and video surveillance system from your smartphone. Control devices, manage users and credentials, monitor events in real-time, and view recorded video for enhanced security and operational flexibility.

Highlights
  • Manage users and credentials
  • Review events and recorded video
  • Unlock or secure doors remotely
  • Real-time event monitoring
  • Integrate device control
Features
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Extend your Brivo access control and video surveillance experience to your smartphone with the Brivo Access mobile app. Integrate device control, credential management, real-time event monitoring, and recorded video into a single app that delivers peace of mind, operational flexibility and ease of use. After signing in with their Brivo credentials, administrators can: * Manage users and credentials * Review events and recorded video * Unlock or secure doors remotely * Respond to emergency situations immediately The Brivo Access mobile application for iOS requires an active subscription to Brivo Access. To activate mobile video surveillance, an active video subscription with a compatible platform is also required.

About

SiteStream

Monitor and manage remote mobile security units with live camera feeds, video recording, and on-demand audio communication. This app provides a user-friendly interface for securing construction sites, remote work zones, and temporary locations from your phone.

Highlights
  • Live camera feeds
  • Video recording and clip creation
  • Remote monitoring
  • Cloud storage for footage
  • On-demand audio communication
  • Multi-skid support
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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SiteStream: Remote Access to Mobile Security Skids Take control of your site security with SiteStream, the mobile app that lets you monitor and manage the camera feeds of SiteStream's solar-powered mobile security skids. Perfect for construction sites, remote work zones, and temporary locations, SiteStream allows you to access live video, capture footage, and ensure your site is secure—all from your phone. Key Features: - Live Camera Feeds: Get real-time access to video feeds from your mobile security skids. Monitor any site, at any time, from anywhere, ensuring your project or facility remains secure, whether you're onsite or offsite. - Mobile, Solar-Powered Security Units: SiteStream’s skids are fully portable, solar-powered units equipped with cameras, batteries, and speakers. They can be moved between sites as needed, giving you flexible and sustainable security solutions. - Video Recording & Clip Creation: Capture and store important footage directly from the app. Whether you need to review incidents, document activity, or share clips with stakeholders or law enforcement, SiteStream makes it easy to save and manage clips. - Remote Monitoring: Whether you're managing a single location or multiple projects, SiteStream provides you with remote access to all your mobile security skids, ensuring you stay informed and in control no matter where you are. - Cloud Storage: Safely store your video footage in the cloud, ensuring critical site data is always available when you need it. Cloud storage makes it easy to review and retrieve footage, without the worry of running out of storage or losing important video files. - On-Demand Audio Communication: With built-in speakers on the mobile skids, SiteStream allows you to communicate directly with your site remotely. This feature is ideal for issuing warnings or giving instructions to personnel or intruders. - Multi-Skid Support: SiteStream is designed to manage multiple security skids across different sites, making it perfect for companies with multiple projects. You can easily switch between feeds, monitor multiple locations, and manage security for all your projects from a single app. - User-Friendly Interface: The app is built with simplicity in mind, allowing you to easily navigate between different skid units, view live feeds, save footage, and customize your settings without hassle. Why SiteStream? SiteStream is the ideal solution for businesses that need flexible, mobile security for temporary or remote work sites. With its portable, solar-powered security skids, SiteStream offers an eco-friendly, efficient, and reliable way to monitor multiple locations. Whether you're securing a construction site, a large event, or any temporary setup, SiteStream ensures you have constant, remote access to your security footage and real-time site activity. Maximize your site security today with SiteStream. Download now and take control of your mobile security skids from anywhere.

Screenshots

Brivo Access4 screens
SiteStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SiteStream at 5.0 against Brivo Access's 3.0. SiteStream also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

SiteStream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brivo Access ships an update every 6 weeks, SiteStream every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brivo Access versus SiteStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrivo AccessSiteStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrivo Inc.OnTrac Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Brivo Access

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative74.6%

SiteStream

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brivo Access

Reported bugs

58 issues
  • App doesn't work
  • Things flash up and disappear
  • Can't access items
  • Can't view complete website on iPhone
  • No audio alerts
Show 53 more
  • Failed access panel communication
  • Can no longer see lock/unlock state without clicking
  • App signs out constantly
  • App won't refresh on its own
  • Must swipe through all sites to get to one alphabetically later
  • App starts at the beginning of the series alphabetically every time it reopens
  • App does not send alerts to Apple Watch
  • Takes forever to sign in and sometimes won't sign in, plus it'll kick you out
  • Lockdown menu item is there but it's not functional
  • App crashes repeatedly trying to get to doors section
  • App will not save login
  • Users should not have to login every time
  • App stopped working weeks ago
  • Nothing in the app works after updating
  • Nothing on the app works
  • Glitches so I can see door activity
  • Latest version will not load activity
  • Activity will not load and the user view is all wonky
  • When I log in, it doesn’t connect at all
  • Latest version (Jan ‘22) is completely unusable
  • Activity tab will not load
  • Doors will not unlock through app
  • Mobile app simply doesn’t work
  • App keeps locking up on the loading activity screen
  • App constantly fails
  • Remote mobile lock/unlock not working
  • App has not worked for a very long time
  • App is no longer responding
  • Crashes all the time in activity mode
  • App crashes while trying to access our site
  • Can’t use at all
  • Cannot control access by date range
  • Logins no longer save
  • Lost the face ID capability
  • Doesn’t show names before the update
  • Won’t show all activity correctly
  • App doesn’t update the day till 8 at night
  • Always says cannot connect to the server
  • Can’t see who used the door, just that someone used it
  • Constant outages to their systems
  • Not displaying unlock information with associated person (only door)
  • Unable to add/edit credentials/groups as the information does not load on the user
  • Inability to add or send a Brivo Mobile Pass to a user
  • App says can’t connect to server since the update
  • Won’t show who is entering or using their cards or Brivo passes
  • Can’t see names on who enters and exits gate
  • Most of the time now it does not display names
  • Not seeing who swipes a door makes it useless
  • Opening doors through the app is so painful now
  • When logged in it never unlocks doors
  • Deletes login information on an update
  • Crashes after login
  • Still crashes even after fresh installation

Requested features

9 requests
  • Get this on Apple Watch
  • Allow user to save username and password
  • Use iPhone 6 fingerprint scanner for faster access
  • Add PIN or TouchID for faster access
  • Bring back ability for admins to see PIN
Show 4 more
  • Add audio alerts
  • Improve UI for easier site navigation
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

SiteStream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brivo Access

No in-app purchases

None

SiteStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brivo Access free?
Brivo Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SiteStream free?
SiteStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brivo Access or SiteStream?
SiteStream is rated higher. Brivo Access averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SiteStream averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Brivo Access or SiteStream have ads?
Neither Brivo Access nor SiteStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brivo Access or SiteStream?
Brivo Access ships an update every 6 weeks, and SiteStream every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brivo Access was updated on October 21, 2026 and SiteStream on October 16, 2026.

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