C vs Freegate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C
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C-Chic is a hardware device control software. 1.After connecting to the device, you can view the image data of the device。 2.You can take a photo through the app and save it to your phone。 3.You can share the captured album files via AirDrop。
Freegate
Access live camera feeds and recent event previews from your self-hosted Frigate NVR. Enjoy features like PTZ controls, two-way audio, and push notifications without complex configuration. Supports various streaming protocols and secure remote access.
- Live camera view
- Recent event GIF previews
- Push notifications
- PTZ controls
- Two-way audio
- WebRTC/HLS/MJPEG support
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Freegate is a viewer client for your self-hosted Frigate NVR™ servers. - Live view all cameras on homepage - Push notifications with pictures (no config required) - Recent events GIF preview - PTZ controls - 2-way audio - WebRTC / MSE / HLS / MJPEG support Supports LAN and external fallback server URLs. No tracking or analytics, privacy friendly* *For optional notifications to work, this app registers to your instance using 'Web Push' feature. See privacy policy for detailed information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Freegate at every 3 weeks against C's every 39 months. C's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
C ships an update every 39 months, Freegate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C | Freegate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 红奎 刘 | Cagri IT Services OÜ |
In-app purchases
C
No in-app purchases
Freegate
No in-app purchases
