Comparison

SBCapp vs Avigilon Alta Open

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

Head to head
About

SBCapp

Control a single board camera remotely. View live streams, trigger photo and video capture, and manage files directly from your mobile device. Adjust camera settings and playback recorded content.

Highlights
  • Live streaming
  • Trigger photo/video capture
  • Burst and delay capture
  • Video quality and image size adjustment
  • SD card formatting
  • File management (download/delete)
  • Slow motion and time-lapse recording
Features
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This is an app for iCatch Single Board Camera (SBC) which it is a simple camera board with firmware SDK. The app can remotely control SBC, including following function. Connection procedure : 1.turn ON the Wi-Fi on iPhone/iPad and Camera 2.search camera SSID and connect, the password is 1234567890 3.after established the Wi-Fi connection, launch the app. Features: 1. Preview stream, Live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, In the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support burst shot 4. Support delay capture. 5. Support video quality change. 6. Support image size change. 7. Support white-balance change 8. Format the camera SD card. 9. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 10. Single photo playback. 11. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 12. Preview streaming is more smoothing. 13. Support video playback with audio before download. 14. Support upside down. 15. Support slow motion. 16. Support TimeLapsed record as video or picture. 17. Support social network sharing 18. Support change camera SSID & password ( remember turn off/on camera wifi) 19. Support Date-Time Stamp setting in video mode 20. Support playback time-lapsed and slow motion video without download

About

Avigilon Alta Open

Transform your smartphone into a secure digital key for accessing Avigilon Alta-connected doors. Enjoy convenient touchless unlocking, manage guest access, and view your activity log. This app streamlines entry for authorized users within organizations.

Highlights
  • Phone as a digital key
  • Touchless wave to unlock
  • Mobile badge for sign-in
  • Digital guest pass creation
  • Remote door unlocking
  • Activity log
  • Switch between organizations
Features
Currently charting
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With Avigilon Alta Open, your phone is your key. Avigilon Alta Open allows users to quickly and securely unlock a door connected to the Avigilon Alta Access Control system with their smartphone. The easy-to-use mobile app finds nearby Avigilon Alta-connected readers, and lets you unlock the door with a single wave or tap. ACCESS FEATURES Avigilon Alta makes it easy to unlock the door, your way. - Touchless Wave to Unlock: wave your hand or phone in front of the reader to unlock the door - Mobile Badge: use your ID badge to sign in for all Avigilon Alta-connected organizations - Favorites: save your frequently used entries for quick access - Activity Log: view your access history right in the app - Single Login: Easily switch between Avigilon Alta-connected organizations without logging out - Remote Unlock: authorized users can unlock any door, from anywhere - Flexible access methods: unlock via Apple Watch, tablet app, or mobile app DIGITAL GUEST PASS Create and customize guest passes for visitors right in the app. Send the digital Cloud Key credentials via email or SMS, and guests can unlock the door right from their phone. REMOTE FEATURES Advanced security, accessed from anywhere. Authorized users can remotely unlock any door, create and send digital Guest Passes, and activate pre-configured system Lockdown plans in the event of an emergency, all from the app. Authorized users are determined by the system administrator. HOW IT WORKS - The application works only with the Avigilon Alta Access Control system. - Certain features, such as Mobile Badge and Lockdown, are enabled at the discretion of the organization administrator. - We leverage Bluetooth low energy, Wi-Fi and LTE capabilities, as well as location services to ensure the best door opening experience possible. - To ensure you are authorized as a user of your company’s Avigilon Alta Access Control system, please contact your administrator, who will check to see that your email address has been added and will send you links to enable your application to be authorized and credentialed. If you would like to start using Avigilon Alta Open in your organization visit www.avigilon.com/alta to learn more about the service and how to get started.

Screenshots

SBCapp4 screens
Avigilon Alta Open4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Avigilon Alta Open at 16K against SBCapp's 1. Avigilon Alta Open also leads on chart position (#71 vs unranked) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). SBCapp's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). 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

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

SBCapp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avigilon Alta Open has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SBCapp ships an update every 2 months, Avigilon Alta Open monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SBCapp versus Avigilon Alta Open: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBCappAvigilon Alta Open
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews—32.5% of reviews
Number of ratings116K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCatch Technology Inc.,OpenPath Security, Inc.

Customer experience

SBCapp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Avigilon Alta Open

All ratings16,054 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative57.5%

Bugs and requests

SBCapp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Avigilon Alta Open

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App data randomly clearing
  • Bluetooth permission issues
  • Location services not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch support without phone
  • Customizable location tracking
  • CarPlay integration
  • Streamlined app design

In-app purchases

None

SBCapp

No in-app purchases

None

Avigilon Alta Open

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SBCapp free?
SBCapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avigilon Alta Open free?
Avigilon Alta Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SBCapp or Avigilon Alta Open?
SBCapp is rated higher. SBCapp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Avigilon Alta Open averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do SBCapp or Avigilon Alta Open have ads?
Neither SBCapp nor Avigilon Alta Open shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SBCapp or Avigilon Alta Open?
SBCapp ships an update every 2 months, and Avigilon Alta Open monthly. Most recently, SBCapp was updated on October 11, 2026 and Avigilon Alta Open on October 19, 2026.

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