Praetorian Guard vs Aiper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Praetorian Guard
Monitor and communicate with visitors at your property remotely. Receive real-time video and audio, grant access, and get instant alerts for motion or entry attempts. Never miss a visitor or delivery, whether you're home or away.
- Live HD video with night vision
- 2-way audio communication
- Worldwide mobile access
- Push notifications for calls and alerts
- Programmable keypad/prox codes
- Event history and voicemail
- SD card storage for video
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AES Global Ltd proudly present the Praetorian Guard App which provides mobile access to our Praetorian Guard IP Video Intercoms. Using the app, you can see and hear your visitors in real time, speak with them or unlock the gate or door. When visitors press the call button, you receive a push notification on your smartphone or tablet and can immediately answer your intercom – from anywhere in the world. The Praetorian Guard can also send instant alerts when a visitor triggers the built-in motion sensor or uses the keypad or PROX reader (if applicable pn your model). No matter if you are at home or not, you will never miss a visitor or a delivery. Praetorian Guard's IP technology is continuously improved through regular app and hardware updates. The system works in your local network (LAN) as well as outside of your home network environment without range limitation. You can connect the intercom to the internet via CAT5 cable or WIFI connection. Praetorian Guard App Features: • Live HD video (120 camera lens & night vision) • 2-way audio communication • Worldwide mobile access to Praetorian Guard IP Video Intercoms • Push notifications on your smartphone or tablet when the call button is pushed, motion sensor is triggered or keypad/prox code is used. • Program 24-7 / Timed and Temporary Keypad codes or PROX ID's • Past 100 event history • App is optimized for portrait and landscape format • Up to 8 separate users • SD card storage for all video & picture files. (Can accommodate up to 32GB) • Voicemail - Visitors can leave a video messages when unanswered
Aiper
Manage your pool cleaners and irrigation devices from one app. Create custom scenes for different areas, schedule cleanings, and optimize watering for a vibrant landscape while conserving water.
- Unified pool and irrigation device management
- Multi-yard scenario support
- Intelligent pool cleaning automation
- AI Navium™ and Visual Mode for pool cleaning
- Customized irrigation schedules
- Water conservation features
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The newly upgraded Aiper App, now supporting both pool and irrigation devices, is designed to match your evolving vision for intelligent yard. Multi-Yard Scenario Support Go beyond the pool. Now you can seamlessly manage your entire yard. Effortlessly control and monitor both your Aiper pool cleaners and the newly supported irrigation device from a single app. Create distinct scenes for different areas or properties—all at your fingertips. Advanced Smart Pool Solutions Enjoy a pristine pool with intelligent automation. Schedule cleanings, monitor performance, and optimize energy use. Besides, The latest devices support AI Navium™ mode and Visual Mode, making pool cleaning more efficient. Introducing: Efficient Smart Irrigation. Now part of the Aiper family! Nurture a lush garden effortlessly. Create customized watering plans, set smart schedules, and take the guesswork out of lawn and garden care. Achieve a vibrant landscape while conserving water.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aiper at 4.1 against Praetorian Guard's 2.3. Aiper also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 10%) and ratings volume (267 vs 25). Praetorian Guard's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aiper holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aiper has 267 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Praetorian Guard's written reviews are positive against 47% of Aiper's.
Praetorian Guard ships an update every 2 months, Aiper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Praetorian Guard | Aiper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (25 ratings) | 4.1 (267 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 46.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 267 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD | AIPER GLOBAL PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Praetorian Guard
Aiper
Bugs and requests
Praetorian Guard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Aiper
Reported bugs
14 issues- Login credentials not recognized after updates
- App fails to connect to devices
- Cleaning records not displaying or disappearing after updates
- Account registration impossible or code validation timeout
- Firmware update failures
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- Device pairing issues with QR codes
- Bluetooth disconnection not auto-reconnecting
- App incompatible with certain robot models
- Solar charging stopped working after recent update
- Devices showing as 'bound' to another account
- WiFi connection issues
- Notification spam despite disabling ads
- Battery percentage font too small
- Cleaning records not saved when robot removed early
Requested features
15 requests- Scheduling/timer functionality for automated operation
- Multi-device simultaneous login support
- Manual control when robot is underwater
- Pause/stop operation from app
- Customizable watering zones and amounts
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- Battery charging schedule optimization
- Remote power off capability
- Cleaning mode explanations and documentation
- Estimated remaining runtime display
- Ability to edit maps and add watering points
- Temperature unit conversion (F to C)
- Smaller tile view for multiple devices on main page
- iPad landscape orientation support
- Geographic map background for mapping
- Disable pool section for non-pool users
In-app purchases
Praetorian Guard
No in-app purchases
Aiper
No in-app purchases








