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What is the difference between Google Cloud Vision API and Mobile Vision?


I have been playing with cloud vision API. I did some label and facial detection. During this Google I/O, there is a session where they talked about mobile vision. I understand both the APIs are related to machine learning in Google Cloud.

Can anyone explain (use-cases) when to use one over another?

what sort of applications that we can build by using both ?


Solution

  • There can be many various sets of application requirements and use cases befitting one of the APIs or the other, so the best decision is to be taken on an individual basis.

    It is worthwhile noting that the Mobile Vision offers facial recognition, whereas Cloud Vision API does not. Mobile Vision is geared towards the likeliest use-cases to be encountered in a mobile device environment, and encompasses the Face, Barcode Scanner and Text Recognition APIs.

    A use case for both the Mobile Vision set and the Cloud Vision API would require face recognition as well as one of the features specific to the Cloud Vision API, such as the detection of inappropriate content in an image.