Arkiv vs WatchNET
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arkiv
Access real-time remote video surveillance and view recorded footage from security systems built on Inaxsys software. Manage PTZ cameras, handle event lists, and view multiple camera feeds simultaneously.
- Real-time remote video surveillance
- View live and archived video footage
- Event list handling
- PTZ camera management
- Scalable timeline for footage search
- Simultaneous multi-camera view
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You can download a free Arkiv app to ensure real-time remote video surveillance and view video footage on your mobile device. Arkiv supports video security systems built on Inaxsys software. The client connects to Arkiv Servers. Arkiv app allows you: View live video from selected camera; View video footage from the selected camera (to find video fragments in the archive, use the scalable timeline or position accurately to time and date); Handling the list of events. Auto and manual event loading is available. It is possible to "jump" to live video/video footage/map of corresponding events, to mark events as "read" (all together or individually); Manage PTZ cameras (motion, optical zoom, preset position selection and support for Area-to-zoom and Point-and-click); Select how to view camera list. Video thumbnails are regularly updated, i.e. it is possible to view from several cameras simultaneously. Features available when connection to Arkiv Web server Control over the turn speed of PTZ cameras. Inaxsys is a manufacturer specializing in innovative security systems. Inaxsys offers sophisticated security systems for the needs of complex and geographically distributed sites, off-the-shell solutions for small sites as well as domestic security solutions.
WatchNET
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Connecting with a more secured world is our mission and you can get it here, the free video app that allows you to be available anywhere, which supports the full line of WatchNET products that support standard H.264 video codec. The key features of the WatchNET Application include: *Decoding support H264 & H265 *Live video preview of 16 channels at least. *Playback video preview of 4 channels. *Management of the sets of devices info. *Management of the sets of record videos and snapshot images. *Management of the device alarm Infos. *Support for 21 languages if you want to switch. *More and more functions you can find when in use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arkiv at every 3 months against WatchNET's every 51 months. WatchNET's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
Arkiv ships an update every 3 months, WatchNET every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arkiv | WatchNET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 51 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inaxsys Security Systems Inc | Watchnet Inc. |
In-app purchases
Arkiv
No in-app purchases
WatchNET
No in-app purchases
