Comparison

Swann Security vs PaddockPal

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

Head to head
About

Swann Security

Manage your wired and wireless security systems from a single application. View live feeds from compatible Wi-Fi cameras and DVR/NVR series. Stay connected to your home or business security from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Unified control of security systems
  • Seamless integration of wired and wireless solutions
  • Live viewing of Wi-Fi cameras
  • Compatibility with DVR and NVR series
  • Remote access to security feeds
Features
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With Swann Security, everything is controllable via this single app. Swann’s wired security systems, including all of our latest DVR and NVR series, now work seamlessly with wireless solutions such as Swann's new range of Indoor and Outdoor Wi-Fi security cameras. A list of products that work with this app can be found here: https://www.swann.com/us/apps Please note that other Swann CCTV and IP camera models will not work with this app. This page will be updated as new compatible products are released. Note: This app uses a data stream that will connect to your Swann system via 4G/5G or Wi-Fi. When using 4G/5G, the video from your Swann device may be considered "downloads" by your phone service provider and could contribute to any download limit your phone data plan may have. If you exceed any plan limits you may incur additional usage charges. Consult with your mobile service provider regarding the use of a video streaming app and how it may affect your plan. For assistance with this app, contact Swann Tech Support – tech@swann.com

About

PaddockPal

Features
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PaddockPal is a practical farm management application designed for farmers, farm managers, agricultural advisers, agronomists and authorised farm staff who need a simple way to manage pasture, grazing and paddock information. The app is particularly suited to dairy, beef and other pasture-based farming businesses where grazing decisions, paddock records and farm information need to be regularly updated and shared between the people involved in managing the farm. PaddockPal brings key farm-management activities together in one system. Core functionality includes: • Interactive farm and paddock mapping • Recording grazing events and maintaining grazing history • Planning grazing rotations • Identifying paddocks approaching or due for grazing • Recording pasture cover measurements • Recording fertiliser, chemical and seed applications • Recording fodder harvest activities • Creating and managing farm recommendations • Maintaining farm records, diary information and audit history • Producing farm reports and summaries • Managing multiple farms from one account • Allowing farm owners to invite farm managers, advisers, agronomists and staff to collaborate • Role-based permissions controlling what different users can view and change A major focus of PaddockPal is grazing management. Users can record when paddocks are grazed, review previous grazing events, monitor pasture information and use rotation planning tools to assist with determining the order and timing of future grazing. The interactive Farm Map provides a visual representation of the property and its paddocks. Paddocks are linked to their individual records so users can move between the physical farm layout and management information associated with each paddock. PaddockPal provides a shared, centralised system where authorised users can access the same farm information. This is particularly useful where a farmer works with an external agricultural adviser or several people are involved in the day-to-day management of a farm. A typical user may open PaddockPal to view their farm map, check which paddocks have recently been grazed, record a new grazing event, enter pasture cover measurements, review the grazing rotation, record a fertiliser or chemical application, review recommendations and access historical farm records. Farm owners control access to their farms. Other users can be invited and assigned an appropriate farm role, allowing farmers, managers, staff and advisers to collaborate without every user requiring ownership of the farm. PaddockPal is designed for practical use both in the field and for farm planning and advisory work. The objective is to make routine farm record keeping and pasture management easier while giving farmers and their advisers a clearer view of current and historical farm information. PaddockPal supports subscription-based access for farm owners. New eligible users can commence with a 7-day trial before selecting a subscription. Trial users can evaluate the application's core farm-management functionality, while certain functions including printing, downloading and exporting are restricted during the trial. Invited farm managers, advisers and staff access farms according to permissions granted by the farm owner. PaddockPal is a farm management, record-keeping, planning and collaboration tool. It does not provide medical, financial or legal services or access to protected third-party material. Our aim is to help farmers and advisers keep important paddock, pasture and grazing information together so they can communicate effectively and make better-informed farm management decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Swann Security4 screens
PaddockPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaddockPal at none against Swann Security's 11. Swann Security's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Swann Security sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PaddockPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Swann Security versus PaddockPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwann SecurityPaddockPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (75K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings75K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwann Communications Pty LtdGerard Murphy

Bugs and requests

Swann Security

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inability to download/save recorded videos
  • Inconsistent time/date stamps on recordings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow more camera and settings control from app
  • Improve playback functionality and organization
  • Add option to continuously record instead of motion-based
  • Integrate with smart home platforms like Google/Alexa

PaddockPal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Swann Security

Subscriptions11
  • Essential$1.991 Month
  • Extra3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • ActiveResponse7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Unlimited3 Months trial$12.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro Video7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Extra3 Months trial$49.991 Year
  • ActiveResponse$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited3 Months trial$129.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Pro Video7 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

PaddockPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swann Security free?
Swann Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaddockPal free?
PaddockPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swann Security or PaddockPal have ads?
Neither Swann Security nor PaddockPal shows ads.

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