Avidview vs VacuPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avidview
Monitor and control your home remotely with this application. Receive alerts, view live camera feeds, and manage your compatible IP cameras from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust settings, record footage, and even control camera orientation and audio if your model supports it.
- Remote home monitoring
- Live camera feed viewing
- Alert notifications
- Camera parameter management
- Recording and playback
- Remote camera control (orientation, audio)
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Avec AvidView contrôlez au doigt et à l’œil votre domicile depuis votre iPhone. Recevez des alertes à distance et contrôlez si besoin ce qu’il se passe chez vous : levez le moindre doute facilement ! Qu’est ce qu’Avidview ? L’application AvidView est une solution simple pour : - activer votre caméra AVIDSEN de la gamme correspondante (association par scan du QR code présent sur la caméra), - enregistrer, lire et contrôler plusieurs caméras simultanément pour une gestion simplifiée. - gérer les paramètres de votre caméra (régler la luminosité et la sensibilité de la détection de mouvement, paramétrer des alertes par e-mail et planifier des périodes d’enregistrement…) - visualiser à distance afin de garder un œil sur votre habitation. - Si le modèle de votre caméra est motorisé, vous pouvez prendre à distance le contrôle de la caméra en contrôler son orientation. - Si le modèle de votre caméra est équipée d’un microphone et d’un haut-parleur, vous pouvez écouter et parler par le biais de votre caméra. Pour quelles caméras ? L’application AvidView est dédiée à la gamme de caméras IP AVIDSEN de référence 12328X Liste non exhaustive : - Caméra IP WiFi 720p AVIDSEN référence 123280 - Caméra IP WiFi 720p motorisée AVIDSEN référence 123282 - Caméra IP Wifi 720p extérieure AVIDSEN référence 123281 - Caméra IP dôme motorisée extérieure 960p AVIDSEN référence 123283
VacuPilot
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**The native iOS app for robot vacuums running open-source firmware.** VacuPilot is a true native iOS app, built from the ground up — no web wrappers, no Electron ports, no compromises. **WHY VACUPILOT?** • 100% Native Swift & SwiftUI Built with the latest Apple technologies for a fluid, responsive experience. No web views, no loading times — pure iOS performance. • No Cloud, No Data Collection Your data stays with you. VacuPilot communicates exclusively locally with your robots. No tracking, no ads, no hidden services. • Multi-Robot Support Manage all your robots in one app. Perfect for smart homes with multiple floors. **INTERACTIVE MAP** • Live map with real-time robot position and pinch-to-zoom • Tap rooms directly — cleaning order shown as numbered badges • Zone cleaning: Draw custom areas • Create virtual walls & no-go zones • Save and navigate to GoTo points • Save and restore map snapshots • Offline map cache — map visible even without connection **CLEANING CONTROL** • Start, stop, pause with one tap • Room cleaning with selectable passes and custom order • Adjust suction power & water usage • Manual joystick control • Timers for automatic cleanings • Do Not Disturb mode with schedule **ROBOT MANAGEMENT** • Real-time status via SSE — battery, position, activity live • Consumables tracking with low-level warnings • Cleaning statistics & history • Firmware updates directly from the app with progress display • Dock functions (auto-empty, mop drying) • Switch voice packs • MQTT & NTP configuration • WiFi management with signal strength **APPLE INTEGRATION** • Siri Shortcuts for quick actions • Push notifications: Cleaning done, robot stuck, errors • Background monitoring — status updates even when app is closed • VoiceOver support for full accessibility • Dark Mode **AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY** Robots on your network are found automatically via Bonjour (mDNS) and IP scan. Just open the app and start cleaning. **SUPPORTED ROBOTS** All robot vacuums running a compatible open-source firmware with a local REST API. **PRIVACY** VacuPilot is GDPR compliant. No data leaves your device. No analytics, no trackers, no cloud. Zero external dependencies — not even a third-party SDK.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Avidview at none against VacuPilot's 3. Avidview also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. VacuPilot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Avidview asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Avidview | VacuPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Avidsen France | Simon Luthe |
In-app purchases
Avidview
No in-app purchases
VacuPilot
- Small Thanks$1.99
- Big Thanks$3.99
- Huge Thanks$4.99









