Comparison

OK CCTV vs TextByChoice

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Better SMS Marketing

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About

OK CCTV

Features

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This app is a H.264 & H.265 DVR remote viewer. - Live monitoring - PTZ control - Time search and play - Relay control - zoom & drag

About

TextByChoice

Manage your business text messages on the go. Send and receive messages, pictures, links, and attachments in real time. Easily switch between multiple accounts and receive instant notifications.

Highlights

Real-time SMS management
Send/receive pictures & links
Multiple account switching
Instant message notifications
Cloud Chat integration

Features

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TextByChoice's most loved feature Cloud Chat is now on your smartphone! - Receive and respond to your account text messages in real time. - Send and receive pictures, links, emojis, & attachments - Switch between multiple accounts with ease. - Get instant notifications when messages are received.

Screenshots

OK CCTV3 screens

TextByChoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TextByChoice at every 3 months against OK CCTV's every 18 months. OK CCTV'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OK CCTV ships an update every 18 months, TextByChoice every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

OK CCTV versus TextByChoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	OK CCTV	TextByChoice
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 18 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	JWC NETWORKS Co.Ltd	TextByChoice

In-app purchases

None

OK CCTV

No in-app purchases

None

TextByChoice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OK CCTV free?

OK CCTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TextByChoice free?

TextByChoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do OK CCTV or TextByChoice have ads?

Neither OK CCTV nor TextByChoice shows ads.

Which is updated more often, OK CCTV or TextByChoice?

OK CCTV ships an update every 18 months, and TextByChoice every 3 months. Most recently, OK CCTV was updated on September 29, 2026 and TextByChoice on October 10, 2026.