Comparison

CamControl for iPhone vs PetroLine Mobile

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

Head to head
About

CamControl for iPhone

This application provides live video transmission and remote control for security systems. It allows users to view live feeds, manage cameras, and operate relays for enhanced security management. The app supports various devices and offers efficient video compression for smooth performance.

Highlights
  • Live video transmission
  • Remote PTZ camera control
  • Video archive evaluation
  • Relay control (lights, doors)
  • Multisplit camera view
  • Arming/disarming security systems
Features
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CamControl iPhone is an operation and alarm verification software for all iPhone, iPad und iPod touch. This app allows live video transmission of HeiTel VideoGateways and ADPRO FastTrace systems and remote evaluation of HeiTel VideoGateways local video archives. The app offers remote control of PTZ and dome cameras and relays. The HeiTel own effective picture compression (HTcompress) provides high frame rates, also at low bandwidths. - Live video transmission, camera switching and 3-step adjustment of image quality for higher frame rate - Support of IP cameras with up to 5 megapixel - Video archive evaluation with search criteria (date, time or event) - Cross-transmitter dial in by adding locations (Grouping transmitters by locations) - Transmission of up to 25 fps - Multisplit (Multiview) allows to display up to 6 (iPod touch, iPhone 3Gs/4/4s/5/5s/6) or 9 (iPhone 6+ und iPad) cameras in parallel. - Remote control of PTZ systems (pan, tilt, zoom, presets) - Remote control of relays (e.g. lights, barriers, doors) - Audio support (listening) in live image mode - Arming/disarming of HeiTel VideoGateways - Indication of arm/disarm status - Optional inverse PTZ control possible - User-defined restriction of access rights (presets, PTZ, cameras) - Adding, editing and deleting of transmitter list entries - Simple installation and intuitive operation - Camera change with finger gestures - Portrait and landscape mode - Start of the app in landscape mode possible (available with iPhone 6+ and iPad) - User interface available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian - Help option with online manual - Communication: LTE/4G, UMTS/3G and WiFi - Compatible with all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with iOS 6.0 or higher - Free updates - Automatic transfer of the transmitter list of previous CamControl iPhone versions Note: For audio transmission the Speex Library is used: © 2002-2003, Jean-Marc Valin/Xiph.Org Foundation, http://www.xiph.org/licenses/bsd/speex/ For content questions or technical problems please contact us at support@heitel.com. We thank you for constructional criticism that helps us to improve our software constantly. Your HeiTel team

About

PetroLine Mobile

Features
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PetroLine Mobile bringt das Monitoring der Tankautomaten auch auf Smartphone. Sie erlaubt auch unterwegs die Überwachung aller angeschlossenen Tankautomaten. Auch hier kommt die Karten Technologie zum Einsatz. Der aktuelle Automatenstatus wird farbig dargestellt und zeigt auf einen Blick die Betriebsbereitschaft der Automaten.

Screenshots

CamControl for iPhone4 screens
PetroLine Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CamControl for iPhone at 8.0 against PetroLine Mobile's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamControl for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, PetroLine Mobile every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CamControl for iPhone versus PetroLine Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamControl for iPhonePetroLine Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.Hectronic GmbH

In-app purchases

None

CamControl for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

PetroLine Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamControl for iPhone free?
CamControl for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetroLine Mobile free?
PetroLine Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CamControl for iPhone or PetroLine Mobile have ads?
Neither CamControl for iPhone nor PetroLine Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamControl for iPhone or PetroLine Mobile?
CamControl for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, and PetroLine Mobile every 9 months. Most recently, CamControl for iPhone was updated on October 21, 2026 and PetroLine Mobile on October 29, 2026.

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