ARCAM PRO Camera vs SCW Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARCAM PRO Camera
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At Security Alarms @ Co. we make products that are smart and simple to use and are adaptable to our every day lives. ARCAM PRO Camera App made it simple to use access to the video camera ARCAM. - Rotation 360° made easy - Privacy Mode - Storage to Micro-SD card (no extra costs) - Instant Alerts - Talk & Listen - Superior definition day & night - Recordings on movement or constant Some features require working internet and Wi-Fi connection. Security Alarms & Co. is a developer and manufacturer of home security equipment in Switzerland since 1989. Alerte Route, better known as AR, a smart alarm system, filters noises by knowing who is allowed or not in the house. - Monitoring the entire home or office with a single device - Pets friendly, so extremely low rate of false alarms - Cannot be jammed as uses infrasound technology - A proven record of customers, we are on the market for over 30 years!
SCW Shield
Control and manage your SCW Shield security system directly from your mobile device. Arm, disarm, and monitor your system remotely for enhanced peace of mind.
- Control security system
- Arm and disarm system
- Remote monitoring
- Mobile device management
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SCW Shield is the app to control, arm and disarm your SCW Shield system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SCW Shield at every 3 weeks against ARCAM PRO Camera's every 9 months. ARCAM PRO Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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.
ARCAM PRO Camera ships an update every 9 months, SCW Shield every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARCAM PRO Camera | SCW Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (47 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Security Alarms & Co S.A. | Security Camera Warehouse, Inc. |
In-app purchases
ARCAM PRO Camera
No in-app purchases
SCW Shield
No in-app purchases
Questions
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