Altec Smart Security System vs iWFCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altec Smart Security System
Monitor your home remotely with live video IP cameras and receive instant alerts for motion or sound detection. Control smart home devices using voice commands through integrated speakers.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Motion and sound alerts
- Voice-controlled smart home
- Live video streaming
- 24/7 home surveillance
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The Altec Smart Security System app allows you to easily connect and control your Live Video IP Cameras via any mobile device from anywhere and to setup your Live Voice Speakers to control your smart home with your voice. With the Altec Smart Security System app, you can see what is going on in your home 27/7. Get automatic alerts from your Live Video IP Cameras on motion and sound detection events. The Speakers section is the entry point for the quick start guide and user manual for your Live Voice Speakers.
iWFCam
Connect to your camera over the internet for remote viewing and control. Stream live video, capture photos, and record videos to easily monitor your home from anywhere.
- Configure internet camera connection
- Remote real-time video viewing
- Capture photos
- Record videos
- Home monitoring
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The App allows users to configure a camera to connect to the Internet, view real-time video remotely, and capture photos and videos, making it easy for users to monitor their own homes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Altec Smart Security System at none against iWFCam's 2. Altec Smart Security System also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). iWFCam's advantage is rating (2.1 vs 1.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. iWFCam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Altec Smart Security System asks for nothing beyond the download.
iWFCam holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 140 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Altec Smart Security System's written reviews are positive against 14% of iWFCam's.
Altec Smart Security System ships an update every 2 months, iWFCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altec Smart Security System | iWFCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (59 ratings) | 2.1 (140 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | 14.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 140 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sakar International, Inc. | Shenzhen Yishengneng Digital Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Altec Smart Security System
iWFCam
Bugs and requests
Altec Smart Security System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iWFCam
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to format SD card
- Incorrect time zone settings
- Inconsistent video recording
- Disappearing video footage
- Failure to connect to WiFi
Requested features
5 requests- Add horizontal and vertical flip
- Improve night vision
- Allow remote camera control
- Add cloud storage option
- Improve motion detection
In-app purchases
Altec Smart Security System
No in-app purchases
iWFCam
- Monthly storage for 7-days motion$1.99
- Quarterly storage for 7-days motion$4.99
Questions
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