Comparison

iDogCam View vs ActionHeat

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

Head to head
About

iDogCam View

This application allows facility owners and managers to remotely access live and recorded video feeds from their iDogCam security systems. It supports live viewing, camera control for PTZ-enabled devices, and saving or sharing captured footage. The app facilitates easy setup and management of multiple camera servers.

Highlights
  • Live camera viewing
  • PTZ camera control
  • Save and share images
  • Easy network setup
  • Manage multiple servers
  • View recorded footage
Features
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The official iPhone/iPad admin app for iDogCam. This app is intended for use by facility owners and managers to view live cameras and recorded video. Please contact iDogCam support for details and setup. This iOS app offers the following features: - Live video of your cameras - Control PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) for cameras with these features - Save or share images from your cameras via email, iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing and more - Easy setup with auto-discovery of iDogCam servers on your network - View and manage multiple iDogCam servers - View recorded video footage from your cameras

About

ActionHeat

Control your heated apparel directly from your smartphone. Adjust heat levels, monitor battery life, and manage garment settings wirelessly via Bluetooth. Enjoy personalized warmth without needing to access garment buttons.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth apparel pairing
  • Adjust heat levels (Low, Medium, High)
  • Turn heating on/off per garment
  • Live battery status monitoring
  • Automatic Battery Saver mode
  • Ghost mode for indicator lights
Features
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The official app for ActionHeat battery-heated apparel. Pair your heated jackets, vests, gloves, socks, and insoles over Bluetooth and take full control of your warmth — no more reaching for buttons under layers. CONTROL YOUR HEAT • Switch between Low, Medium, and High from your phone • Turn heating on or off per garment • Twin-pair support: gloves and insoles adjust together, automatically SEE YOUR BATTERY • Live battery status for every connected garment • Battery Saver automatically steps down to Low when a pack runs low, stretching the warmth you have left (you can turn it off per device) MADE FOR REAL WINTERS • Reconnects to your gear automatically • Control the garment indicator light — including "ghost mode" for hunting and low-profile use • Works with multiple garments at once SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • No account. No sign-up. No data collected. • Everything stays on your phone Requires ActionHeat Bluetooth-enabled heated apparel (sold separately at actionheat.com and retail partners). Not compatible with non-Bluetooth ActionHeat products or other brands.

Screenshots

iDogCam View4 screens
ActionHeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ActionHeat at 5.0 against iDogCam View's 4.2. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ActionHeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDogCam View ships an update fortnightly, ActionHeat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iDogCam View versus ActionHeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDogCam ViewActionHeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Software LtdJustBrand Limited

Customer experience

iDogCam View

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ActionHeat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iDogCam View

No in-app purchases

None

ActionHeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDogCam View free?
iDogCam View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ActionHeat free?
ActionHeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDogCam View or ActionHeat?
ActionHeat is rated higher. iDogCam View averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ActionHeat averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iDogCam View or ActionHeat have ads?
Neither iDogCam View nor ActionHeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDogCam View or ActionHeat?
iDogCam View ships an update fortnightly, and ActionHeat every 11 days. Most recently, iDogCam View was updated on November 3, 2026 and ActionHeat on October 31, 2026.

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