Comparison

S vs ARCCTV

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

Head to head
About

S

Control your camera remotely from your iOS device. View live video feeds transmitted over 2.4G WiFi and capture photos and videos directly to your phone.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Real-time video display
  • 2.4G WiFi transmission
  • Photo capture
  • Video recording
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the camera by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.

About

ARCCTV

Access your security cameras remotely with this mobile application. It offers real-time multi-camera previews, PTZ control, and video capture capabilities. Enjoy a streamlined interface for convenient monitoring.

Highlights
  • Remote viewing
  • Real-time multi-camera preview
  • PTZ control
  • Video capture
  • Recording backup
  • QR scan
Features
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ARCCTV -- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you. - Cloud terms of use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/

Screenshots

S2 screens
ARCCTV2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARCCTV at 4.5 against S's 1.7. ARCCTV also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and ratings volume (69 vs 6). S's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 30) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. ARCCTV sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per month. S asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARCCTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCCTV has 69 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of S's written reviews are positive against 14% of ARCCTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
S versus ARCCTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSARCCTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)4.5 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews13.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings669 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#126 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB575 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTop Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd.浩汉 谢

Customer experience

S

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ARCCTV

All ratings69 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative79.7%

Bugs and requests

S

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ARCCTV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Camera controls and settings disappear after updates
  • Time/date synchronization issues
  • Unreliable motion detection and alerts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand video recording duration
  • Improve network stability and connectivity
  • Restore full video playback without cloud subscription
  • Add more customization options

In-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

ARCCTV

Subscriptions7
  • Past 7-day event video monthly2 variants$5.591 Month
  • AI Alerts|Monthly$5.991 Month
  • AI Alerts | Premium | Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • AI Alerts | Yearly$55.901 Year
  • 7 days history, motion, annual7 Days trial$55.901 Year
  • 7 days history, motion, annual$55.901 Year
  • AI Alerts | Premium | Yearly7 Days trial$64.901 Year
One-time16
  • 30-days Motion Video |30-days$4.99
  • 30-day Motion Video |30-day2 variants$4.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |31-day2 variants$5.99
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  • Past 15-day Full Video |30-day3 variants$6.99
  • AI Alerts|1-Month$6.99
  • Past 7-day Full Video |31-day$8.99
  • 3-day Motion Video |92-day$10.99
  • Past 3-day Full Video |92-day$13.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |92-day$16.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |183-day$31.99
  • 3-day Motion Video |366-day$36.99
  • 30-days Motion Video |360-days2 variants$49.99
  • 30-day Motion Video |360-day$49.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |366-day$59.99
  • Past 15day Full Video |360-day2 variants$69.99
  • Past 7-day Full Video |366-day$94.99

Questions

Is S free?
S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARCCTV free?
ARCCTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, S or ARCCTV?
ARCCTV is rated higher. S averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ARCCTV averages 4.5 from 69 ratings.
Do S or ARCCTV have ads?
ARCCTV shows ads; S does not.
Which is updated more often, S or ARCCTV?
S ships an update every 2 months, and ARCCTV every 2 months. Most recently, S was updated on September 9, 2026 and ARCCTV on September 27, 2026.

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