QIAN YAO vs RControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QIAN YAO
This application allows users to stream live video from devices over Wi-Fi or cellular networks. It supports viewing multiple streams simultaneously, managing devices, and recording playback. Features include PTZ control, digital zoom, and two-way audio communication.
- Stream videos over Wi-Fi/3G/4G
- View up to 16 live streams
- Device management
- Record and playback video
- PTZ control
- Two-way talk-back
- Digital ZOOM
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Basic function introduction: 1. Stream Videos over WIFI or 3G/4G 2. View up to 16 live video streams 3. Device management. 4. Snapshot and browse picture 5. Record and playback video 6. PTZ control 7. Landscape and Portrait orientation support 8. Two-way talk-back 9. Digital ZOOM 10. Using QRcode to add new device
RControl
Transform your existing alarm panel into a smart security system. This app allows remote control of your alarm, zone monitoring, and real-time event notifications. Manage multiple locations and access historical data for enhanced home security.
- Remotely arm and disarm alarm system
- Monitor alarm system status and zones
- Bypass zones
- Real-time event notifications
- Review 12 months of event history
- Control multiple locations
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Your alarm panel, only smarter! Turn any alarm panel into a SMART security system with the RControl mobile app for IOS Note: The RControl application requires an M2M Services cellular communicator, properly connected and configured with your alarm panel, and valid account credentials. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Contact your alarm installer or write to us at support@m2mservices.com for more information. • Remotely arm and disarm your alarm system (supports Arm Stay, Arm Away and multiple partitions). • Monitor the status of your alarm system and specific zones. • Bypass zones. • Get real-time notifications for selected events. • Review 12 months of event history. • Open doors and control home appliances. • Control multiple locations from a single account. To access a demo version of the application, please use the following credentials: User: demo | Pass: demo | Arm PIN: 1234
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RControl at 4.8 against QIAN YAO's 1.5. RControl also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 2). QIAN YAO's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). 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.
RControl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RControl has 4.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of QIAN YAO's written reviews are positive against 30% of RControl's.
| Parameter | QIAN YAO | RControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 29.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QIAN SA DE CV | M2M Services Ltd |
Customer experience
QIAN YAO
RControl
Bugs and requests
QIAN YAO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RControl
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/password reset problems
- Sync with panel issues
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
Requested features
3 requests- Stay mode arm/disarm option
- User activity logs
- Customizable zone display
In-app purchases
QIAN YAO
No in-app purchases
RControl
No in-app purchases
