ARCCTV vs KAWA IOT
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/
KAWA IOT
Easily add and manage smart cameras remotely. Control devices from anywhere, share access with family for enhanced security and convenience.
- Add and control smart cameras
- Remote device control
- Share devices with family
- Enhance home security
- Smart home integration
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With the KAWA IOT APP, you can: 1、 Conveniently add and control KAWA smart cameras 2、Remote control, anytime and anywhere you want to open 3、Share the device to the family simply and quickly, so that the life is better, safer and smarter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARCCTV at 4.4 against KAWA IOT's 3.7. ARCCTV also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 3) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). KAWA IOT'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. KAWA IOT asks for nothing beyond the download.
ARCCTV holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCCTV has 96 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ARCCTV ships an update every 2 months, KAWA IOT every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARCCTV | KAWA IOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (96 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #148 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 486 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浩汉 谢 | SHENZHEN APICAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
ARCCTV
KAWA IOT
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
KAWA IOT
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
KAWA IOT
No in-app purchases
