Comparison

Botslab vs ANRAN

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

Head to head
About

Botslab

This application offers smart home control tools designed to enhance your daily life with greater convenience. It provides a centralized platform for managing various smart home devices and functionalities.

Highlights
  • Smart home control
  • Convenient living
  • Device management
Features
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Smart home control tools provide you with a more convenient life. Privacy Policy: https://h5.botslab.com/cms/app/privacy_agreement_zh_cn.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ANRAN

Monitor your property remotely with real-time video surveillance. This app offers multi-image live feeds, PTZ control, and recording capabilities for comprehensive security. Access your cameras from anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • 24 Hour Remote Video Surveillance
  • Real-time Multi-image Preview
  • PTZ Control
  • Video Capture
  • Recording Backup
  • QR Scan
Features
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24 Hour Remote Video Surveillance Moblie Application Concise and fashion GUI, Multi-image and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you, just download it. Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://meari-us.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/html/audit/84/storage_server.html Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Botslab4 screens
ANRAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ANRAN at 84% against Botslab's 36%. ANRAN also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Botslab sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ANRAN sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ANRAN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANRAN has 1.8K ratings behind it against 260, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Botslab's written reviews are positive against 84% of ANRAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Botslab ships an update fortnightly, ANRAN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Botslab versus ANRAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotslabANRAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (260 ratings)4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2601.8K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size483 MB286 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBOTSLAB INC.Shenzhen Anran Security Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Botslab

All ratings260 ratings
Positive63.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative56.3%

ANRAN

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews751 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.8%

User reviews

Botslab

From 260 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Clear and responsive video
  • 🔒 Good security features
  • 💡 Versatile and customizable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🔋 Short battery life
  • 🕰️ Slow video playback and loading

ANRAN

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy installation
  • 📷 Great image quality
  • 🔊 Clear audio
  • 🔋 Reliable solar charging
  • 🔒 Effective security features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Limited motion tracking
  • 🔊 Sound quality could be better
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy

Bugs and requests

Botslab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to connect to cameras
  • Inconsistent video recording
  • Mapping and room management issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve video editing capabilities
  • Add multi-user support
  • Enhance motion detection sensitivity
  • Provide more customization options

ANRAN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera freezes or stops responding
  • App crashes during playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiple user access
  • Longer video recording duration
  • Advanced motion detection settings
  • Integration with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Botslab

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Plan (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pro Plan (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (monthly)$8.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Basic Plan (annual)$19.991 Year
  • Pro Plan (annual)1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Plus Plan (30-day)-Annual$49.991 Year
One-time18
  • Basic Plan (one month)$2.99
  • 7-day Video History(Month)$3.99
  • 14-day Video History(Month)$5.99
Show 15 more
  • 30-day Video History(Month)$6.99
  • Basic Plan (Month)$6.99
  • 7day-Year Video History$12.99
  • 7day-Year Video History(3 off)$14.99
  • 7day-Year Video History(8 off)$14.99
  • Plus Plan(Month)$15.99
  • Basic Plan (one year)$19.90
  • 7-day Video History(Year)$22.99
  • Pro Plan (one year)$29.99
  • Basic Plan (7-Day History)-yr.$34.99
  • Basic Plan(Year)$44.90
  • Basic Plan (Year)$49.99
  • 14-day Video History(Year)$59.99
  • 30-day Video History(Year)$59.99
  • Plus Plan(Year)$129.99
27 purchases

ANRAN

Subscriptions16
  • One cam for 30 days Al Service$2.991 Month
  • Advanced AI Sub. |One Device$2.991 Month
  • AI-month-as-1-c$3.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Cloud Month Event 3 Days$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Event 7 Days$4.991 Month
  • 1Cam Cloud Storage event Month$5.991 Month
  • Event Cloud Mth| 1 Cam (CAT1)$5.991 Month
  • cam basic-month-1$6.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device2 variants$6.991 Month
  • cam plus-monthly-1$6.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-as-1-c$8.991 Month
  • 2Cam Cloud Storage event Month$11.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device$13.991 Month
  • 4Cam Cloud Storage event Month$15.991 Month
  • 3Cam Cloud Storage event Month$17.991 Month
  • 4G Unlimited Month US$20.991 Month
One-time11
  • Event One Month 3 Days$2.99
  • 30 days Al Service$2.99
  • Event One Month 7 Days$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Event One Quarter 3 Days$7.99
  • One Year Al Service$19.99
  • 1 Device AI Service| one Year$19.99
  • Data Unlimited Month US Dis.$20.99
  • Event One Year 3 Days$29.99
  • Event cloud storage + AI Plus$49.99
  • Event Rec One Year 30 Days$59.99
  • Two Cam Event One Year 30 Days$79.99

Questions

Is Botslab free?
Botslab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ANRAN free?
ANRAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Botslab or ANRAN?
ANRAN is rated higher. Botslab averages 3.7 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while ANRAN averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Botslab or ANRAN have ads?
Botslab shows ads; ANRAN does not.
Which is updated more often, Botslab or ANRAN?
Botslab ships an update fortnightly, and ANRAN every 2 weeks. Most recently, Botslab was updated on October 16, 2026 and ANRAN on October 15, 2026.

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