ARCCTV vs pilotCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARCCTV
Access your security cameras remotely with this mobile application. It offers real-time multi-camera previews, PTZ control, and video capture capabilities. Enjoy a streamlined interface for convenient monitoring.
- Remote viewing
- Real-time multi-camera preview
- PTZ control
- Video capture
- Recording backup
- QR scan
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ARCCTV -- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you. - Cloud terms of use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/
pilotCam
Remotely view and control your camera's built-in WiFi. Download video images directly from the device. Streamline your camera footage management.
- Remote camera viewing
- Remote camera control
- Download video images
- Built-in WiFi camera support
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This app is designed for the camera (built-in WiFi) and includes the following features: - View and control the camera remotely. - Download video images from the camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARCCTV at 4.5 against pilotCam's 2.8. ARCCTV also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). pilotCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 30) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ARCCTV sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per month. pilotCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
ARCCTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCCTV has 69 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of ARCCTV's written reviews are positive against 0% of pilotCam's.
ARCCTV ships an update every 2 months, pilotCam every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARCCTV | pilotCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (69 ratings) — better | 2.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #135 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 575 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浩汉 谢 | Shenzhen Sunshine Technology Development Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
ARCCTV
pilotCam
Bugs and requests
ARCCTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Camera controls and settings disappear after updates
- Time/date synchronization issues
- Unreliable motion detection and alerts
Requested features
4 requests- Expand video recording duration
- Improve network stability and connectivity
- Restore full video playback without cloud subscription
- Add more customization options
pilotCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ARCCTV
- Past 7-day event video monthly2 variants$5.591 Month
- AI Alerts|Monthly$5.991 Month
- AI Alerts | Premium | Monthly$6.991 Month
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- AI Alerts | Yearly$55.901 Year
- 7 days history, motion, annual7 Days trial$55.901 Year
- 7 days history, motion, annual$55.901 Year
- AI Alerts | Premium | Yearly7 Days trial$64.901 Year
- 30-days Motion Video |30-days$4.99
- 30-day Motion Video |30-day2 variants$4.99
- 7-day Motion Video |31-day2 variants$5.99
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- Past 15-day Full Video |30-day3 variants$6.99
- AI Alerts|1-Month$6.99
- Past 7-day Full Video |31-day$8.99
- 3-day Motion Video |92-day$10.99
- Past 3-day Full Video |92-day$13.99
- 7-day Motion Video |92-day$16.99
- 7-day Motion Video |183-day$31.99
- 3-day Motion Video |366-day$36.99
- 30-days Motion Video |360-days2 variants$49.99
- 30-day Motion Video |360-day$49.99
- 7-day Motion Video |366-day$59.99
- Past 15day Full Video |360-day2 variants$69.99
- Past 7-day Full Video |366-day$94.99
pilotCam
No in-app purchases
