Comparison

Beans View vs Autolift Controller

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

Head to head
About

Beans View

Remotely manage your smart home security cameras and devices from anywhere in the world. Enjoy crystal-clear live streams, two-way audio communication, and instant motion detection alerts. Customize your security settings and easily share device access with family and friends.

Highlights
  • Remote camera management
  • Live stream viewing
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Customizable detection zones
  • Device sharing
Features
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The Beans View app is specially designed to work with our series of Security Cameras and other Smart Home products. By using this app, it is so easy to manage your camera and other smart home devices remotely from across the globe any time. Key Features: - Watch crystal-clear live streams from wherever you are - Connect with your family and friends anytime with Two-Way Audio - Ger instant notification alerts when motion is detected - Customize detection zones and sensitivity - share devices with friends and family

About

Autolift Controller

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The app enables wireless connectivity and control of the Autolift product

Screenshots

Beans View4 screens
Autolift Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Autolift Controller at none against Beans View's shown. Autolift Controller also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Beans View ships an update every 2 months, Autolift Controller fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Beans View versus Autolift Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeans ViewAutolift Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杭州萤石网络有限公司Mechtronic Aps

In-app purchases

None

Beans View

No in-app purchases

None

Autolift Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beans View free?
Beans View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autolift Controller free?
Autolift Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beans View or Autolift Controller have ads?
Beans View shows ads; Autolift Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Beans View or Autolift Controller?
Beans View ships an update every 2 months, and Autolift Controller fortnightly. Most recently, Beans View was updated on September 9, 2026 and Autolift Controller on September 19, 2026.

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