Remote4 vs Watilon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote4
View your RTSP cameras in real-time and control connected devices with custom buttons. This free app allows for multiple camera feeds and interactive controls, ideal for IoT enthusiasts and home automation.
- Real-time RTSP camera viewing
- HTTP/HTTPS request buttons for device control
- Multi-camera support via VLC
- Customizable UI elements (buttons, text, emojis)
- Copy/paste controls for backup and sharing
- Remote configuration via JSON URL
- JSON data source integration
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Remote 4 is designed to view your RTSP Cameras on real time, while at the same time having buttons that send HTTP/HTTPS requests to, for example, open a garage door or turn a light on. Features: - FREE and No ads: this is a non profit app to be used by IOT enthusiasts and regular users around the world. - Ultra solid Multi Camera support: using VLC (very fast and reliable camera feeds) - UI elements: Buttons and Dynamic Text/Emoji labels. - Multiple Controls: You can have as many controls as you want and switch them from home screen. - Copy and Paste controls: To backup and share you controls with others - Configuration file: set up a json url to remotely config your controls. - Add JSON data sources and show information on your controls - Design controls with a simple yet powerful UI - Help button: with examples to learn how to use the app.
Watilon
Manage a variety of smart devices, including photo frames, doorbells, cameras, and locks, all from one application. Experience enhanced convenience and a more comfortable interaction with your smart home ecosystem.
- Integrated smart device management
- Supports photo frames, doorbells, cameras, locks, and bracelets
- Enhanced user experience for smart devices
- Convenient control of smart home ecosystem
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Watilon is an APP for the integrated management of smart devices. Currently , various of types of smart devices have been connected by this APP, such as smart photo frames、doorbells 、PTZ camera 、cube camera 、bullet camera、smart door locks and smart bracelets. Watilon is dedicated to supply a more comfortable experence of using smart devices for users , making the users fully expereiced the convenience brought by smart devices .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote4 at 61% against Watilon's 0%. Remote4 also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Remote4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote4 has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Remote4's written reviews are positive against 0% of Watilon's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote4 | Watilon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (25 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 307 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximo Cavazzani | SanKeXiaoCao(ShenZhen)IOT Technology Company Limited |
Customer experience
Remote4
Watilon
In-app purchases
Remote4
No in-app purchases
Watilon
No in-app purchases
