App2Cam Plus vs WatchPower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App2Cam Plus
Operate and monitor your ABUS Comfort-Line surveillance cameras remotely. Access live feeds, recordings, and all camera functions, with push notifications for motion detection. Setup is guided by a wizard for quick installation.
- Remote camera operation
- Live video streaming
- Access to recordings
- Push notifications for motion detection
- Step-by-step setup wizard
- Manage camera settings
- Supports up to 8 cameras
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With App2Cam Plus you operate the app-based surveillance cameras from the ABUS Comfort-Line. Do you have any questions or suggestions? You can reach us by phone at +49 8207 959 90-0 or by e-mail at support@abus-sc.com. Help articles and commissioning videos can be found on the support portal support.abus-sc.com. With App2Cam Plus you have permanent access to the live image, the memory and all functions and settings of your security camera. You can count on it: The app's step-by-step wizard guides you through the setup process so that the app shows the first live image of the camera within a few minutes. 2. 2. make personal settings in the app to optimally set up the camera and app for the conditions at your location. 3. 3. all camera functions, e.g. the live image and access to recordings, are of course also available when you are on the road (assuming a stable internet connection). 4. the camera informs you about events (detected movements) via push message. For example, you can see immediately who is standing in front of your door, whether your child is already back from school, who is hanging around in your garden at night, what your dog is doing and much more. 5. up to 8 compatible cameras (8 base stations for models with battery) can be integrated into the app. Other functions depend on the camera model: - The latest generation of camera models and your smartphone connect even faster via Bluetooth during startup. This means that even camera beginners can get up and running in just a few minutes. - For cameras with the object differentiation function, define what the camera should report to you via push message: People, animals and/or vehicles. Adjust the sensitivity of the respective detection according to your personal needs. - For cameras with intercom function, you can activate the camera's microphone and loudspeaker in the live view at the touch of a button to talk back via smartphone and quickly clarify situations. - Detailed images in color even at night: with models including integrated LED light. - With pan-tilt cameras, you can intuitively control the angle of view by swiping directly on the live image or by calling up the preset positions. - For cameras with masking functions, you define in the settings private zones to be hidden (e.g. public streets, neighboring properties), zones with sensitive motion detection, or zones without detection at all (if, for example, a waving flag, or a shadow cast is detected as a person). At a glance: - Quick start-up via step-by-step wizard - Permanent free access to all functions - Push message in case of motion detection (detection mode depends on camera model) - Access in home network/WLAN and on the go (remote access) - Livestream - Recordings stored locally on microSD/USB stick (depends on camera model) - Intercom (depends on camera model) - Manage all settings / set personal settings - Up to 8 cameras/base stations. The current camera models/set for the App2Cam Plus: - ABUS WLAN Battery Cam with Base Station (PPIC90000, PPIC90000B, PPIC90520, PPIC90520B) - ABUS WLAN Battery Cam with Base Station Set of 2 (PPIC90200) - ABUS WLAN Battery Cam with Base Station and Solar Panel (PPIC90650) - ABUS WLAN Light Outdoor Camera (PPIC46520) - ABUS WLAN pan-tilt outdoor camera (PPIC42520, PPIC42520B) - ABUS WLAN outdoor camera (PPIC44520, PPIC44520B) - ABUS WLAN privacy indoor camera (PPIC31020) - ABUS Smart Security World WLAN video door phone (PPIC35520) See also in the ABUS Security Shop: security.abus.com/video-surveillance Predecessor models: PPIC36520, PPIC32520, PPIC34520, PPIC32020, TVAC16000, TVAC16001, TVAC19000 and TVAC19100 The terms of use can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/share/terms-and-conditions/Terms-Smart-Security-World.pdf
WatchPower
Monitor off-grid inverters remotely via Wi-Fi. View device status, configure settings, receive alerts for warnings or alarms, and record historical data.
- Monitor inverter status
- Configure device settings
- Receive warning/alarm notifications
- Record device data history
- Wi-Fi module integration
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WatchPower is an iOS monitoring application which can monitor off-grid inverters via Wi-Fi module. Here are the application uses: 1. Display device status during normal operation. 2. Configure device setting after installation. 3. Notify user when a warning or alarm happened. 4. Allow user record device data history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: App2Cam Plus at 3.7 against WatchPower's 2.5. App2Cam Plus also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 17%). WatchPower's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
App2Cam Plus holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchPower has 73 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of App2Cam Plus's written reviews are positive against 17% of WatchPower's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App2Cam Plus | WatchPower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (13 ratings) — better | 2.5 (73 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG | 祥梯 孟 |
Customer experience
App2Cam Plus
WatchPower
Bugs and requests
App2Cam Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WatchPower
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices disappearing from the app
- Incorrect battery capacity and power readings
- Crashes and freezes when trying to access data
Requested features
5 requests- Add real-time monitoring and updates
- Improve user interface and add more visualizations
- Implement push notifications for important events
- Allow password recovery and account management
- Add support for Bluetooth connectivity
In-app purchases
App2Cam Plus
No in-app purchases
WatchPower
No in-app purchases









