PP Cylinder vs ICVIEW PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PP Cylinder
Configure your Patek Philippe watch winder using Bluetooth. Select specific caliber settings, monitor battery status, and rename your device. Supports multiple languages for a personalized experience.
- Bluetooth configuration
- Caliber selection
- Battery monitoring
- Rename winding system
- Multi-language support
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This app works with the rotary winding case from Patek Philippe that allows the maintaining of the automatic mechanism of your watch. It allows to configure the winding system using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. The following configurations are available: - Caliber 31-260 - Caliber 240 - Caliber 324 - Caliber 28-520 - Caliber 30-660 - Caliber 26-330 - Caliber R27 - Caliber 28-28 You can select the language of the app among 8 possible languages: - English (default) - French - German - Italian - Spanish - Traditional Chinese - Simplified Chinese - Japanese Key features: - Rename the rotary winding system as desired - Configure winding system - Monitor battery status - In-App language selection This app is compatible with all devices having iOS 10 or higher, and Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
ICVIEW PRO
Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.
- Live video streaming
- PTZ camera control
- Username/password authentication
- Snapshot capture
- Multi-window view
- Live audio streaming
- Bidirectional talk
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PP Cylinder at 33% against ICVIEW PRO's 14%. PP Cylinder also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). ICVIEW PRO's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.
PP Cylinder holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICVIEW PRO has 63 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PP Cylinder's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.
PP Cylinder ships an update every 3 months, ICVIEW PRO every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PP Cylinder | ICVIEW PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) — better | 2.6 (63 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 497 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SDATAWAY | ICRealtime LLC |
Customer experience
PP Cylinder
ICVIEW PRO
In-app purchases
PP Cylinder
No in-app purchases
ICVIEW PRO
No in-app purchases
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