Bolide Quick Connect vs Barn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bolide Quick Connect
This surveillance software allows users to monitor live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports Apple Push Notification service for real-time alerts.
- Live video streaming
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
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Bolide Quick Connect is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
Barn
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This app provides access to a specific type of surveillance camera system. The camera system must support a flavor of ISAPI and you must be on the local network with it. I wrote this app for my mom and it's available to others too. Enjoy! Love you mom!
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Verdict
Bolide Quick Connect and Barn are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Bolide Quick Connect ships an update every 9 months, Barn every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bolide Quick Connect | Barn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (263 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 263 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bolide | Dustin Collins |
Bugs and requests
Bolide Quick Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cameras going offline frequently
- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to log in or stay connected
- Recording issues and lost footage
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to review past footage easily
- Improved notification system
- Better app interface and usability
- Remote access from outside home network
- Ability to save/export video clips
Barn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bolide Quick Connect
No in-app purchases
Barn
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bolide Quick Connect free?
Is Barn free?
Do Bolide Quick Connect or Barn have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bolide Quick Connect or Barn?
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