Comparison

Alecto Dual vs BG Play

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

Head to head
About

Alecto Dual

Features
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Overal je baby in de gaten houden! Dat kan met de Alecto babycam app. De babycam app is gratis en werkt samen met de Alecto DIVM-550, DIVM-770 en DIVM-771 beeldbabyfoons. Wij bieden geen ondersteuning voor andere Alecto babycamera's of camera's van derden. Deze babyfoons kunnen overal in huis geplaatst worden en aangesloten worden op het thuisnetwerk. Het beeld verzenden ze vervolgens via een P2P verbinding via internet naar uw iPhone. Rijk aan features Alles wat je van een moderne babyfoon mag verwachten, met de Alecto babycam app is het mogelijk. De app geeft beeld en geluid weer. Tevens kun je met de app terugpraten om je kind gerust te stellen, of even contact te hebben als je op reis bent. De app kan video opnemen en liedjes spelen. Makkelijk en veilig Veiligheid staat bij Alecto voorop! Dat houd in dat je babyfoon alleen door jou te bekijken is. Deze babyfoon moet eerst in de buurt gekoppeld worden aan een apparaat met de App en verbind dan ook alleen met deze apparaten. Hiermee zorgen we voor optimale beveiliging met een gemakkelijke installatie. Gedetailleerde informatie vind je op de product pagina’s op onze site; https://www.alectobaby.nl/

About

BG Play

Features
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BG Play - Background Video Player Play videos in the background while using other apps. FEATURES: β€’ Background playback β€’ Audio only mode β€’ Sleep timer β€’ Folders & playlists β€’ Import from Files/Photos β€’ Video trimming Great for music, podcasts, lectures, and nature sounds. Terms of Use: https://github.com/fp9b4rz29d-rgb/backgroundplayer-support#terms-of-use

Screenshots

Alecto Dual4 screens
BG Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alecto Dual at none against BG Play's 2. Alecto Dual also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.6). BG Play's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BG Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Alecto Dual asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alecto Dual ships an update every 7 months, BG Play every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Alecto Dual versus BG Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlecto DualBG Play
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHesdoKano Nishida

In-app purchases

None

Alecto Dual

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BG Play

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Alecto Dual free?
Alecto Dual is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BG Play free?
BG Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alecto Dual or BG Play have ads?
BG Play shows ads; Alecto Dual does not.
Which is updated more often, Alecto Dual or BG Play?
Alecto Dual ships an update every 7 months, and BG Play every 2 days. Most recently, Alecto Dual was updated on November 6, 2026 and BG Play on October 28, 2026.

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