Comparison

Night Owl Protect vs Chekoh

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

Head to head
About

Night Owl Protect

Monitor your home or business in real-time from your smartphone or tablet. Receive instant alerts for detected humans, faces, or vehicles. Easily share footage and recordings, and manage multiple devices with secure login.

Highlights
  • Real-time mobile monitoring
  • Human, face, and vehicle detection alerts
  • Secure app-based Bluetooth setup
  • Two-way audio and siren features
  • Search and playback recordings
  • Share images and recordings
  • 2-Step Verification for security
Features
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Night Owl Protect lets you view all of your devices in one easy-to-use mobile app. Monitor your home or business in real-time on your smartphone or Tablet. Easily share images and recordings via your favorite social network or through email and text. Staying connected to your devices allows you to protect your world from potential threats. Secure, PROTECT and connect your world! With Night Owl Protect, You Can: • Quickly and easily set up your product with our Secure App-Based Bluetooth Setup • Receive real-time mobile alerts when a human, face or vehicle is detected • Easily configure your alert settings, so you get the notifications you want • View live footage from your connected cameras • Use audio features (2-Way Audio, Siren, Preset Voice Messages) with applicable models • Search for and playback recordings using filters • Save and share recordings right from your mobile device • Take snapshot images and save and share them right from your mobile device • Keep your data secure with 2-Step Verification, which safeguards your privacy by requiring two authentication steps for login • Conveniently and securely access multiple devices with one set of login credentials (Single Sign-On) • Securely reset your password, right from the app • Create favorites and groups to better access select cameras when desired • Share access to your cameras with friends and family • Access recordings saved to the Night Owl Protect Cloud, if your product is linked to a Night Owl Protect Cloud monthly subscription plan NOTE: Not all features apply to all models. We have multiple products, with different features, that use the Night Owl Protect mobile application. Please refer to your product’s specifications for applicable features. Night Owl Security Products is a leading innovator in the security technology industry and is one of the only U.S.-based, U.S.-owned security companies. At Night Owl, all our products are proudly designed and engineered in the United States by skilled personnel, so we can make your privacy and security our top priority. Additionally, Night Owl is in compliance with the U.S. government’s stance on protecting our nation per Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Unlike other brands, Night Owl products do not contain any essential components from specific banned China-based companies. We are proudly compliant with the new FCC Covered List and strongly believe in the importance of protecting Human Rights and the national security of the U.S.A. Our video surveillance equipment is used by homeowners, businesses, federal and municipal organizations, retailers, dealers, distributors, and integrators across the globe. Visit us at www.NightOwlSP.com for more information on all our products and services. Night Owl Protect is compatible with the following Night Owl Devices: DB-WNIP2-SU DB-DBW2-B DB-DBH4-B DVR-BTD2-16 / V2 DVR-BTD2-161 / V2 DVR-BTD2-81 / V2 DVR-BTD8-16 / V2 DVR-BTD8-41 / V2 DVR-BTD8-8 / V2 DVR-BTD8-8-4POE-2 / V2 DVR-BTD8-81 / V2 DVR-BTD8-82 / V2 DVR-DP2-16 DVR-DP2-161 DVR-DP8-12 DVR-DP8-121 DVR-DP8-122 DVR-FTD4-81 DVR-FTD2-161 DVR-FTD8-82 DVR-FTD8-162 DVR-VDP2-81 NVR-BTN8-8 / V2 NVR-FTN8-16 NVR-NT12-32 WCM-FWIP2-I/V2 WCM-FWP3PT-I WCM-FWIP3-FL FBWNIP-4L-BS-U-301 BWNIP-4TA-BS BW-4TA-SOLAR BW-4TA-BS WNIP-2LTA-BS-U / V2 WNIP-2LTAW-BS-U WNIP-4LTA-BS-U WNIP-8LTA-BS-U / V2 WCM-FWIP4L-BS-V2 / V3 WCM-FWIP8L-BS / V2 WNVR-BTWN8-1 / V2 WNVR-WNIP2-1 / V2 WNVR-FWR8G1-8 WARNING: This application uses data to connect your Cameras to your Smart Device. When connected to a 3G or 4G LTE network, the live video feed from your Camera will be considered streaming data by your phone service provider and will contribute to any data or download limit your phone data plan may have. If you exceed your data plan limit, this may result in additional usage charges. It is highly recommended to contact your phone service provider to know the limit of your data plan before using this video streaming application.

About

Chekoh

Easily manage all your connected devices from a single application. Monitor your home remotely and receive instant alerts for any activity. Allows multiple family members to access and control the system.

Highlights
  • Centralized device management
  • Remote home monitoring
  • Activity alarms and notifications
  • Multi-user access
  • Family member control
Features
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With the Chekoh app you can control all of your Chekoh products in one simple app! Monitor your home when your away. Setup alarms so you are notified when the device is activated. Allows for more than one family member to access and control.

Screenshots

Night Owl Protect3 screens
Chekoh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Night Owl Protect at 4.7 against Chekoh's 2.7. Night Owl Protect also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 26%) and ratings volume (63K vs 35). Chekoh's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Owl Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Owl Protect has 63K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Night Owl Protect's written reviews are positive against 26% of Chekoh's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Night Owl Protect ships an update every 5 weeks, Chekoh every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Night Owl Protect versus Chekoh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight Owl ProtectChekoh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (63K ratings) — better2.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings63K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNight Owl SP, LLCBeijing Jiahua Hengtai Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Night Owl Protect

All ratings62,535 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative39.0%

Chekoh

All ratings35 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative51.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative65.2%

Bugs and requests

Night Owl Protect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to remove/reset device from app
  • Incorrect time stamps on recorded videos
  • Cameras not recording consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved motion detection and sensitivity settings
  • Ability to view recorded footage remotely
  • Seamless integration between app and hardware

Chekoh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Night Owl Protect

No in-app purchases

None

Chekoh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Night Owl Protect free?
Night Owl Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chekoh free?
Chekoh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Night Owl Protect or Chekoh?
Night Owl Protect is rated higher. Night Owl Protect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Chekoh averages 2.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Night Owl Protect or Chekoh have ads?
Neither Night Owl Protect nor Chekoh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Night Owl Protect or Chekoh?
Night Owl Protect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chekoh every 3 weeks. Most recently, Night Owl Protect was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chekoh on November 3, 2026.

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