Comparison

BECSys Now! vs SoCatch

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

Head to head
About

BECSys Now!

Monitor the status of BECSys pool controllers remotely, 24/7. View real-time readings, alarms, and connection status. Configure global settings for units and connection criteria.

Highlights
  • 24/7 controller status monitoring
  • Unlimited controller support
  • EZConnect secure access
  • Real-time alarm and reading views
  • Customizable global settings
  • Controller status refresh
Features
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BECSys Now! provides an easy way for pool owners and operators to monitor the status of their BECSys Controllers 24/7. An unlimited number of BECSys controllers can be monitored using BECSys Now! A BECSys controller is added to BECSys Now! either by entering a Serial Number and Authentication Code via EZConnect (on BECSys controllers with a Gbit Ethernet board and EZConnect enabled) or by entering the controller IP Address. BECSys Now! will proceed to establish a connection with the controller, download some identifying information from the controller, and add it to the Controllers list. Connections established utilizing EZConnect for secure access are indicated with a padlock security icon. The status of each controller will be indicated by · Blue Check Mark – Controller is not in alarm · Red Exclamation Point – Controller is in alarm · Yellow Question Mark – Connection to controller lost Controllers in Alarm are sorted to the top, followed by lost connections. Specific Readings and Alarms can be viewed by selecting a controller from the list. The status of any controller can be refreshed from the Controller Status screen, or the status of all controllers can be refreshed from the main Controllers screen. Global Settings allow the operator to configure: · Lost Connection criteria · Date Format · US/Metric Units · Conductivity Units · Vacuum Units The BECSys Now! App is compatible with BECSy5, BECSys7, and BECSysBW controllers with firmware v1.26 or higher. BECSys Now! is also compatible with communications capable BECSys2 and BECSys3 controllers.

About

SoCatch

This application allows users to remotely view and control H.264+H.265 DVR systems. It supports live viewing, time and event searches, and PTZ control for IP cameras.

Highlights
  • Live view
  • Time and event search/play
  • PTZ control
  • Zoom functionality
  • Relay control
  • Backup files to device
Features
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SoCatch is a new version of iWatch DVR 2 which is a H.264+H.265 DVR remote viewer. It can be viewed in non-landscape or landscape mode after filling in IP, port, username, and password. Features: - Live view - Time search and play - Event search and play - PTZ control - Zoom - Relay control - Backup files to advice - connection to IP camera

Screenshots

BECSys Now!3 screens
SoCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoCatch at 2.9 against BECSys Now!'s 2.5. SoCatch also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 10). BECSys Now!'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoCatch holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoCatch has 67 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 21% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BECSys Now! ships an update every 4 months, SoCatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BECSys Now! versus SoCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBECSys Now!SoCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (10 ratings)2.9 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews20.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1067 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBECS Technology, Inc.Jesse Stone

Customer experience

BECSys Now!

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

SoCatch

All ratings67 ratings
Positive41.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative71.0%

Bugs and requests

BECSys Now!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SoCatch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using time search feature
  • Inability to connect to cameras over cellular data
  • Stops working after recent updates
  • Compatibility issues with iPhone 7 and newer

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update to support newer devices and iOS versions
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Add support for push notifications and motion detection
  • Enhance user interface and visual design

In-app purchases

None

BECSys Now!

No in-app purchases

None

SoCatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BECSys Now! free?
BECSys Now! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoCatch free?
SoCatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BECSys Now! or SoCatch?
SoCatch is rated higher. BECSys Now! averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while SoCatch averages 2.9 from 67 ratings.
Do BECSys Now! or SoCatch have ads?
Neither BECSys Now! nor SoCatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BECSys Now! or SoCatch?
BECSys Now! ships an update every 4 months, and SoCatch every 3 weeks. Most recently, BECSys Now! was updated on September 27, 2026 and SoCatch on October 3, 2026.

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