Comparison

PhoneWatch Video vs Esker

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

Head to head
About

PhoneWatch Video

Features
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Monitor and watch real-time video of your home and get instant notifications & video clips of events on your Smart Phone. Key features • 1080p HD video for crystal clear streams and recordings • Real-time streaming and playback modes • Video Analytics to instantly detect people, vehicles and pets • Instant notifications and videos clips of events • Wireless communication for easy installation • Tamper-proof off-site video storage (cloud storage) • Two way audio • Create automated recordings & alerts You can receive real-time notifications, and recordings of the events at home that matter most to you. Beyond the important emergency related events to protect your home, you can also immediately be sent videos of: • Your kids getting home from school • The garage door being left open • See how your pets are doing What else? • Watch live video or recorded clips directly from your security video cameras • Search your complete system event history to find video recordings Home Of Safety PhoneWatch is an alarm company with alarms installed in homes and businesses across Ireland. We supply state of the art solutions when it comes to security and provide high quality and user-friendly products. We are constantly developing our alarm products, services and Alarm Receiving Centres to give our customers the best and fastest service imaginable. In that sense, PhoneWatch is truly a Home of Safety.

About

Esker

Features
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The Esker's app designed for its customers. - Real time tracking in each stage of the dleivery. - Live Map. - Delivery Reports. - Delivery Schedules. - PUSH notifications.

Screenshots

PhoneWatch Video2 screens
Esker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhoneWatch Video at every 5 months against Esker's every 10 months. Esker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneWatch Video ships an update every 5 months, Esker every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PhoneWatch Video versus Esker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneWatch VideoEsker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhoneWatch Ltd.Loop 4 Solutions

In-app purchases

None

PhoneWatch Video

No in-app purchases

None

Esker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneWatch Video free?
PhoneWatch Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Esker free?
Esker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhoneWatch Video or Esker have ads?
Neither PhoneWatch Video nor Esker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneWatch Video or Esker?
PhoneWatch Video ships an update every 5 months, and Esker every 10 months. Most recently, PhoneWatch Video was updated on September 6, 2026 and Esker on September 23, 2026.

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