LTS Connect vs Getac BWC Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LTS Connect
Manage your LTS security devices, including DVRs, NVRs, IP cameras, and video doorbells, from anywhere. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive instant motion detection alerts. Optimize your entire security system remotely with enhanced PT Cloud functions.
- Real-time monitoring
- Search and video playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Access control features
- Video doorbell integration
- Remote device optimization
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The LTS Connect app works to optimize your security experience, giving you full control of LTS series DVRs, NVRs, IP cameras, the video doorbell, and access control. With more PT Cloud functions added, you’ll have video sharing capabilities as well. Start by creating an account and adding your security devices. Then you can live view, search and play back recorded video of all your cameras and optimize your other LTS security devices remotely from anywhere on a global scale. LTS Connect also notifies you instantly when a motion detection alarm is triggered. Key Features: 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Search and Video Playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification 4. Access Control and doorbell features
Getac BWC Viewer
Review and categorize recorded videos directly from a mobile device, eliminating the need for a docking station. Perform administrative tasks on the go, such as adding notes and custom forms to recordings. Access live camera feeds and review bookmarks or snapshots.
- Review recorded videos
- Add categories and notes
- Watch live camera feed
- Review bookmarks and snapshots
- Start and stop recordings
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The BWC Companion app eliminates the need to return to a docking station or laptop to review and categorize recorded videos prior to upload. By using a mobile device, the operator can perform basic administrative tasks on the fly. Getac Enterprise account required. Key Features: -Start & stop recordings -Add categories and notes to custom forms. -Watch recorded videos. -Review bookmarks & snapshots (pictures). -Live view (see what the camera does in real-time).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LTS Connect at 4.7 against Getac BWC Viewer's 3.7. LTS Connect also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LTS Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LTS Connect has 30K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LTS Connect ships an update every 3 months, Getac BWC Viewer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LTS Connect | Getac BWC Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 468 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LT Security Inc. | Getac Technology Corporation |
Customer experience
LTS Connect
Getac BWC Viewer
Bugs and requests
LTS Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cameras frequently showing as offline
- Playback functionality not working as expected
- Login issues and lost account credentials
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable motion detection and alerts
Requested features
5 requests- Add fast forward/rewind for playback
- Improve notification customization options
- Introduce multi-camera view mode
- Provide better organization for recorded footage
- Add support for older camera models
Getac BWC Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LTS Connect
No in-app purchases
Getac BWC Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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