Pinguino vs Scrypted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinguino
Remotely control and schedule your PINGUINO devices to create your ideal comfort zone from any location. Utilize REAL FEEL for automatic ambient condition adjustments, ensuring optimal comfort.
- Remote device control
- Scheduling functions
- Automatic ambient condition setting
- Create comfort zones
- REAL FEEL technology
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Create your ultimate comfort zone from anywhere by remotely controlling or scheduling all PINGUINO functions. Use REAL FEEL as a piece of mind solution that automatically set the best ambient conditions for your comfort
Scrypted
This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.
- ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
- Remote live stream and recording access
- Real-time motion alerts
- Smart search for footage
- Multi-device synchronization
- User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrypted at every 3 weeks against Pinguino's every 22 months. Scrypted also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 15%). Pinguino's advantage is ratings volume (559 vs 20) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scrypted holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinguino has 559 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Pinguino's written reviews are positive against 33% of Scrypted's.
Pinguino ships an update every 22 months, Scrypted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinguino | Scrypted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (559 ratings) | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 559 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | De'Longhi Appliances S.r.l | Vysor, Inc. |
Customer experience
Pinguino
Scrypted
Bugs and requests
Pinguino
Reported bugs
13 issues- WiFi connection fails despite being connected to 2.4GHz network
- App displays placeholder text 'splash_text_2' instead of actual content
- Device cannot be removed from app once offline
- App stuck in WiFi connection loop during setup
- Schedule deactivates when using physical power button
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- App crashes and freezes when adding devices
- Device profile cannot be deleted and reset
- Feedback tab UI never loads
- App rejects valid router passwords and accepts bogus ones
- WiFi hotspot 'Smartlife-XXXX' signal not detected
- Version 1.05 broke WiFi detection functionality
- Air deflector angle resets on each use
- App requires login every time despite WiFi connection
Requested features
11 requests- Timer function instead of schedule-only approach
- Siri commands and HomeKit integration
- Shortcuts app support
- Alexa integration
- Current room temperature indicator
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- Fan speed control in heat mode
- 4-season mode selection (cool vs heat)
- Air deflector angle memory
- Ability to reaccess tutorials
- 5GHz WiFi network support
- Status indicator for running/fan-only/AC modes
Scrypted
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pinguino
No in-app purchases
Scrypted
No in-app purchases
