BestCon vs Scrypted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BestCon
Control all your smart home devices from anywhere. Manage power, lighting, IR/RF remotes, security, and appliances with intelligent automation and scene creation. New technology allows for zero-configuration device setup.
- Remote device management
- Intelligent power control
- Lighting control
- IR and RF remote control
- Security protection
- Scene creation
- Zero configuration device setup
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The new BestCon super app lets you manage all BestCon and compatible products in your home from anywhere in the world at any time, enjoying smart life style with intelligent power control, lighting control, IR and RF remote control, security protection, sensors, home appliances, etc. With BestCon app, you can easily set triggers for interaction or scenes for one-button control of multiple devices. Also new FastCon technology is adopted in BestCon app which enables you to add FastCon compatible devices without configuration process (Zero Configuration). If you have any questions, please click the "Feedback" Button in the "Help and Feedback" of the App.
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 review sentiment: BestCon at 100% against Scrypted's 33%. BestCon also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). Scrypted's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). 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.
Scrypted holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrypted has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BestCon's written reviews are positive against 33% of Scrypted's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BestCon ships an update fortnightly, Scrypted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BestCon | Scrypted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | Vysor, Inc. |
Customer experience
BestCon
Scrypted
In-app purchases
BestCon
No in-app purchases
Scrypted
No in-app purchases
