# ARCCTV vs CamVigil

The clearest difference is ads: CamVigil at none against ARCCTV's shown. CamVigil also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ARCCTV's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ARCCTV sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per month and CamVigil sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ARCCTV against 4.6 for CamVigil. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamVigil has 510 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of ARCCTV's written reviews are positive against 31% of CamVigil's.

ARCCTV ships an update every 2 months, CamVigil every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARCCTV | CamVigil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcctv/id1376487513/reviews) | **[4.6 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camvigil/id6454675006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **510** |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | **31.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 575 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [浩汉 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651331103) | [HOTSALES GLOBAL TRADE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600643138) |

## What reviewers say

### ARCCTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcctv/id1376487513)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote viewing, Real-time multi-camera preview, PTZ control, Video capture, Recording backup, QR scan

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Past 7-day event video monthly | $5.59 | per month |
| AI Alerts\|Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| AI Alerts \| Premium \| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| AI Alerts \| Yearly | $55.90 | per year |
| 7 days history, motion, annual | $55.90 | per year |
| 7 days history, motion, annual | $55.90 | per year |
| AI Alerts \| Premium \| Yearly | $64.90 | per year |
| 30-days Motion Video \|30-days | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30-day Motion Video \|30-day | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|31-day | $5.99 | one-time |
| Past 15-day Full Video \|30-day | $6.99 | one-time |
| AI Alerts\|1-Month | $6.99 | one-time |
| Past 7-day Full Video \|31-day | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3-day Motion Video \|92-day | $10.99 | one-time |
| Past 3-day Full Video \|92-day | $13.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|92-day | $16.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|183-day | $31.99 | one-time |
| 3-day Motion Video \|366-day | $36.99 | one-time |
| 30-days Motion Video \|360-days | $49.99 | one-time |
| 30-day Motion Video \|360-day | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|366-day | $59.99 | one-time |
| Past 15day Full Video \|360-day | $69.99 | one-time |
| Past 7-day Full Video \|366-day | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Crystal clear camera quality
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 🤖 Accurate motion/human detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and network issues
- ⏱️ Slow live feed and video playback
- 🔓 Limited video recording duration
- 💰 Forced cloud subscription for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Camera controls and settings disappear after updates
- Time/date synchronization issues
- Unreliable motion detection and alerts

**Requested features**

- Expand video recording duration
- Improve network stability and connectivity
- Restore full video playback without cloud subscription
- Add more customization options


### CamVigil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camvigil/id6454675006)

Manage your smart security devices from a single platform. Connect and control various smart products to create custom home security and automate smart scenes for a more convenient lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Unified device management, Smart device interconnection, Home security setup, Smart scene creation, Cloud storage subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage consecutive monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Camera AI Subscribe | $7.99 | per month |
| 6 months cloud storage package | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP for half a year | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 12months cloud storage package | $39.99 | per year |
| VIP for a year | $39.99 | per year |
| 12months cloud storage package | $49.99 | per year |
| 3-month event AI screening | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARCCTV free?

ARCCTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CamVigil free?

CamVigil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ARCCTV or CamVigil?

CamVigil is rated higher. ARCCTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while CamVigil averages 4.6 from 510 ratings.

### Do ARCCTV or CamVigil have ads?

ARCCTV shows ads; CamVigil does not.

### Which is updated more often, ARCCTV or CamVigil?

ARCCTV ships an update every 2 months, and CamVigil every 3 weeks. Most recently, ARCCTV was updated on September 24, 2026 and CamVigil on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*