# SC vs Pettena

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pettena at none against SC's 12. Pettena also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SC sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Pettena asks for nothing beyond the download.

SC ships an update every 8 months, Pettena every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SC | Pettena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 564 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SINEI Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/954735332) | [SHENZHEN APICAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413016734) |

## What reviewers say

### SC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-view/id1640647282)

Monitor live and recorded footage from your cameras remotely. Purchase plans within the app to enable cloud recording. Ideal for home security, pet monitoring, and video calls.

**Highlights:** Real-time camera viewing, Recorded footage playback, Remote access, Cloud recording option, Video calls between devices, Home security monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 【1ヶ月プラン】7日間検知録画 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 【1ヶ月プラン】7日間連続録画 | $5.99 | one-time |
| AI Alerts \| Entry \| 1-Month | $6.99 | one-time |
| 【1ヶ月プラン】14日間検知録画 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 【1ヶ月プラン】14日間連続録画 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 【1ヶ月プラン】30日間検知録画 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 【1ヶ月プラン】30日間連続録画 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 【1年プラン】7日間検知録画 | $39.99 | one-time |
| AI Alerts\| \| Entry \| 1-Year | $59.99 | one-time |
| 【1年プラン】7日間連続録画 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 【1年プラン】14日間検知録画 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 【1年プラン】30日間検知録画 | $129.99 | one-time |


### Pettena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pettena/id6448265465)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SC free?

SC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pettena free?

Pettena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SC or Pettena have ads?

SC shows ads; Pettena does not.

### Which is updated more often, SC or Pettena?

SC ships an update every 8 months, and Pettena every 5 months. Most recently, SC was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pettena on May 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*