Comparison

Faceter Video Surveillance vs Andatech Ranger

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

Head to head
About

Faceter Video Surveillance

Transform old smartphones into security cameras or connect existing IP cameras to a unified cloud surveillance system. Monitor locations remotely, receive AI-powered event alerts, and quickly search archives with smart detections.

Highlights
  • Use smartphone as IP camera
  • Connect third-party IP cameras
  • AI-powered archive search
  • Smart event detection
  • Push notifications and messenger alerts
  • Live video streaming
  • Daily timelapse review
Features
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Faceter is smart cloud video surveillance (VSaaS) with its own line of security cameras. Connect third-party IP cameras or use a smartphone as a camera without buying equipment. Monitor offices, warehouses, stores, and your home from a single system. Get notifications in Telegram and Max, and use an AI Agent for quick archive search instead of long video playback. Why You Need Faceter Faceter combines any cameras into a single smart video surveillance system. Connect devices via ONVIF or RTSP with a public IP address. You can: • Watch live video from any camera online through the cloud • Use a smartphone as a surveillance camera (turn an old phone into an IP camera) without buying equipment • Find any moment in the archive in seconds with smart event marking and timeline search instead of hours of viewing • Keep video surveillance 24/7 • Get a free daily timelapse in messengers: review your whole day in 1 minute • Receive event descriptions from the AI Agent • Get event alerts via push notifications and messengers (Telegram, Max, etc.) • Use the app on phone, tablet, computer, Mac, Windows, and TV Any Cameras, One System Maximum stability is ensured with Faceter's cameras: full compatibility and all analytics out of the box. Already have third-party cameras? Connect them via ONVIF and RTSP protocols. Faceter records video locally to an SD card without internet or cloud fees. In development: our line of network video recorders (NVR) for hybrid systems. Review a full day's archive in 5 minutes and download any clip instantly. We built a practical app design, fast servers, and a special cloud storage format. Connecting a camera takes a couple of minutes. An old smartphone connects just as easily: convert a phone into a security camera without buying extra hardware. Smart Detections Built-in detections recognize human silhouettes, vehicles, pets, and movement, capturing line crossings and intrusions. The system cuts false alarms like rain, snow, waving branches, and shadows. You only get push alerts during real events. Faceter AI Agent The AI Agent works in Telegram, Max, or in the app. Chat with it in plain text instead of watching video. Ask a question and get a precise summary from the archive: "What time did the delivery car arrive?", "What happened on site from 12:00 to 13:00?", or "Did anyone enter the warehouse after closing?". The agent also sends concise text descriptions of current events: "Person passed by", "Truck entered", "Dog near the door". Why Choose Faceter Faceter is an analytics tool with a transparent pricing model. • AI Agent without overpaying: text reports are included in cloud subscriptions. No extra payment for AI features. • Free basic features: live streaming and smart detections work free without a cloud plan. Cameras can record to an SD card without internet. • No complex servers: launch without expensive servers or engineer visits. Human detection works without biometrics or facial recognition. Only Useful Features • Online live camera streaming • Timelapse: full day in a minute • Event alerts via push, Telegram, and Max • Intelligent archive search • Saving required video clips • Access rights management • Russian language interface • Faceter compatibility with Windows, Mac, and TV Faceter is also great for home: baby monitor, elderly care, or pet watching (with pet detection). Set up video surveillance in 5 minutes. Get alerts in Telegram or Max when events happen. Download Faceter and monitor your home, office, or business from anywhere!

About

Andatech Ranger

Features
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The auxiliary recorder software provides real-time preview, file management, GPS track and other functions.

Screenshots

Faceter Video Surveillance4 screens
Andatech Ranger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Andatech Ranger at none against Faceter Video Surveillance's 9. Andatech Ranger also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price 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. Faceter Video Surveillance sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Andatech Ranger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Faceter Video Surveillance versus Andatech Ranger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceter Video SurveillanceAndatech Ranger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (340 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings340 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaceter South Africa (PTY) LTDANDATECH IT PTY LTD

Bugs and requests

Faceter Video Surveillance

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Application crashes after less than one day
  • Contact support button does not work
  • App stops working after a week
  • App would not load after a week
  • Crashes whenever used as a camera on iPhone 6 after updating
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  • Error message: “The operation couldn't be completed. (Services.Discovery. Error error O.)”
  • Error message: “The operation couldn’t be completed service discovery error 0”
  • Camera unavailable when it's clearly recording
  • App freezes after a few minutes of recording on iPhone 6
  • Camera went offline
  • Cameras get offline daily
  • Internal server down error message
  • App keeps telling me the camera is offline
  • Videos turn on their sides
  • Laggy with up to 10 seconds delay
  • Frozen at the QR code
  • App crashed when pairing with an android phone
  • Quality of video has been reduced drastically since the update
  • Impossible to switch from recording to viewing without the bar on the bottom
  • Server error

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for dual recording of front and back camera
  • Night vision for phones when recording at night
  • Support for dual camera recording
  • Motion detector on Android version

Andatech Ranger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Faceter Video Surveillance

Subscriptions9
  • Premium 1 month direct$3.991 Month
  • Premium 1 month with trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Faceter Premium – 1 month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Faceter Premium – 6 months3 Days trial$16.496 Months
  • Faceter Premium – 1 year$19.991 Year
  • Premium 1 month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium 1 year direct$29.991 Year
  • Premium 1 year$39.991 Year
  • Premium 6 months$39.996 Months
None

Andatech Ranger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faceter Video Surveillance free?
Faceter Video Surveillance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Andatech Ranger free?
Andatech Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Faceter Video Surveillance or Andatech Ranger have ads?
Faceter Video Surveillance shows ads; Andatech Ranger does not.

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