TrueLook vs WCCTV View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrueLook
Access live jobsite video streams, capture photos and time-lapses, and review security footage directly from your mobile device. Stay updated on current weather conditions and easily share project images via email.
- Live jobsite video streaming
- Capture and upload photos
- Review security recordings
- High-definition time-lapse movies
- View current weather conditions
- Share jobsite photos via email
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TrueLook’s platform is available as a mobile app, making the jobsite even more accessible than ever before. The mobile app provides the same user-friendly layout you’re familiar with while leveraging the power of your handheld device. TrueLook Mobile App Features: - View live streaming video from your jobsites. - Capture images on your device and upload them to your project’s photo album. - Review security recordings and images. - Capture and view progress with high-definition time-lapse movies. - See current weather conditions at your jobsites. - Easily share jobsite photos via email. - And more… To begin, install the app then enter your TrueLook username and password. Please note: This application is for TrueLook customers and is only compatible with TrueLook Cameras. For more information visit truelook.com.
WCCTV View
Access live video feeds and review local archives from your Wireless CCTV systems. Remotely control PTZ cameras, relays, and manage your video systems. Offers efficient video compression for high frame rates even on low bandwidth connections.
- Live video transmission
- Remote archive evaluation
- PTZ camera control
- Relay control
- High frame rates at low bandwidth
- Arming/Disarming of video systems
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WCCTV View is an operation and alarm verification CCTV software for iPhone iPod touch and iPad. The software enables live video transmission of a practically unlimited number of Wireless CCTV video recording and transmission systems as well as the remote evaluation of the local video archives. Apart from that the software offers remote control of PTZ and dome cameras and relays. The Wireless CCTV own, particularly effective picture compression (HTcompress) provides high frame rates, also at low bandwidths. - Live video transmission, camera switching and 4-step adjustment of image quality for higher frame rate. - Video archive evaluation with search criteria (date, time or event) - Transmission of up to 12 fps - Communication: with iPhone and iPad using UMTS/3G, HSDPA, W-CDMA, WLAN and with iPod touch using WLAN connection - Remote control of PTZ systems (pan, tilt, zoom) - Remote control of relays (e.g. lights, barriers, doors) - Audio support (listening) in live image mode - Digital Zoom with IP cameras - Arming/Disarming of HeiTel video systems - Adding, altering and deletion of transmitter list entries - Simple installation and intuitive operation - Portrait and landscape modes - Camera change with finger gestures - Optional inverse PTZ control possible - Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad with iOS 3.2 or higher - Free updates Note: For audio transmission the Speex Library is used: © 2002-2003, Jean-Marc Valin/Xiph.Org Foundation, http://www.xiph.org/licenses/bsd/speex/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TrueLook at 5.0 against WCCTV View's 2.7. TrueLook also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 41 months). WCCTV View's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TrueLook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WCCTV View has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TrueLook ships an update every 10 months, WCCTV View every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrueLook | WCCTV View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TrueLook Inc | WIRELESS C C T V LTD |
Customer experience
TrueLook
WCCTV View
In-app purchases
TrueLook
No in-app purchases
WCCTV View
No in-app purchases
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