Comparison

Direct Watch vs iXcan+Plus

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

Head to head

About

Direct Watch

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Direct Watch is a H.264 DVR remote viewer. - Live monitoring - PTZ control - Calendar search and play - Relay control - Zoom & Drag

About

iXcan+Plus

Features

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TECHNO Security Application - Remote live monitoring - Remote sensor status monitoring - Security mode set/reset - Action control

Screenshots

Direct Watch3 screens

iXcan+Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Direct Watch at 8.0 against iXcan+Plus's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct Watch ships an update every 2 months, iXcan+Plus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Direct Watch versus iXcan+Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Direct Watch	iXcan+Plus
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Metglobal Co., Ltd	TECHNO PLANNING CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Direct Watch

No in-app purchases

None

iXcan+Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direct Watch free?

Direct Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is iXcan+Plus free?

iXcan+Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Direct Watch or iXcan+Plus have ads?

Neither Direct Watch nor iXcan+Plus shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Direct Watch or iXcan+Plus?

Direct Watch ships an update every 2 months, and iXcan+Plus every 4 months. Most recently, Direct Watch was updated on October 10, 2026 and iXcan+Plus on October 6, 2026.