Comparison

ArpiCam vs Watcher VMS

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

Head to head

IP Cameras Watcher

Professional P2P NVR Client

Free

📷 Photo & Video

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About

ArpiCam

Features

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Online access and recording from IP-cameras

About

Watcher VMS

Features

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Watcher VMS can be connected via wireless network or mobile data traffic.It implements previewing real-time image, playbacking remote video,pushing alarm message and PTZ control function. Watcher VMS software supports TCP or P2P connection mode to connect the device.If your mobile phone is located in a private LAN, you may need to do port mapping for the data port of the device.

Screenshots

ArpiCam4 screens

Watcher VMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArpiCam at every 2 weeks against Watcher VMS's every 2 months. Watcher VMS's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

ArpiCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Watcher VMS every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ArpiCam versus Watcher VMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ArpiCam	Watcher VMS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Arpinet LLC	Watcher Products

In-app purchases

None

ArpiCam

No in-app purchases

None

Watcher VMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArpiCam free?

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

Is Watcher VMS free?

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

Do ArpiCam or Watcher VMS have ads?

Neither ArpiCam nor Watcher VMS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ArpiCam or Watcher VMS?

ArpiCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Watcher VMS every 2 months. Most recently, ArpiCam was updated on October 5, 2026 and Watcher VMS on October 5, 2026.