Comparison

Distant Surveillance vs Rika

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

Head to head
About

Distant Surveillance

Features
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into surveillance cameras that send you notifications with videos anytime they detect some changes, so you can feel safe at your place and can leave your house, rental, Airbnb with the mind at peace. Contrary to the other surveillance, security and CCTV apps, with Distant Surveillance you don't need to own several iPhone/iPad devices, to purchase another camera, nor need to download any third party software to watch your surveillance cameras; you already have everything you need! Just install the app on your iPhone/iPad, and you are ready to go! Absolutely no setting required to start the surveillance! Open the address internet provided by the surveillance camera, using any web browser on any platform, to watch it! Get notified of any change and receive videos of what has been detected on your iPhone/iPad, on any phones, tablets and computers. Download the videos and use them as evidence in case something happens. Special features: - Turn any iPhone and iPad into a video surveillance camera. Keeping an eye on your house, your baby sleeping or your pets has never been so easy. - Zero setting required to start the video surveillance wherever you are: just connect your device to internet and you are ready to go! - Watch your surveillance camera using any web browsers on any platform, or using app on another iPhone/iPad. - See all your surveillance cameras currently online at once. - Get notified on any platform of any change and receive videos of what has been detected. To receive notification on your iPhone/iPad, just scan the QR code of the camera using the app. If you use another device, share the QR code with your computer, or scan it with your phone or tablet camera and register, its web browser so it will be notified. - Select which devices the surveillance camera will send notifications to - The app record videos anytime it detects changes during the surveillance; the videos are saved locally in the device camera roll and also sent to the notified devices so they can also keep copies as eventual evidences. - Secure the connection to the surveillance camera with your own password - Up to Full HD 1080P video surveillance with audio If you have a question, an issue or a suggestion, just drop us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Notes: - it is recommended to keep your device plugged and charging while doing video surveillance, as it could drain its battery - the app detects all changes even the very subtile ones: the app detects fire flames, electric arcs but also curtains and trees/plants movements - the recorded videos are accessibles remotely with the web browsers only when the camera is currently doing surveillance.

About

Rika

Features
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With just two phones, one becomes the camera and the other becomes the remote. Rika is a remote camera app: mount one phone, then watch its live view and shoot from the other. No more asking strangers, no more running back and forth to check the framing. Take couple photos with both of you in them, and group shots where nobody is left out. ā–  How it works 1. Open the app on both phones and pick a role — one is the camera, one is the remote 2. Scan the QR code on the camera phone with the remote phone to connect instantly 3. Set the camera phone on a tripod or shelf, then shoot while watching the live view ā–  Features Ā· Remote viewfinder — frame your shot while watching the mounted phone's live view Ā· Full remote control — shutter, timer (3/5/10s), zoom, brightness, lens switch, and flash Ā· Instant pairing — no sign-up, just one QR scan. Works even on LTE, not only on the same Wi-Fi Ā· Aspect ratios — 3:4 / 9:16 / 1:1 / Full, saved exactly as you see them Ā· In-app album — photos are sent to the remote phone automatically; save only the ones you love to both phones ā–  Privacy first Ā· Videos and photos are never stored on a server — they travel encrypted, directly between your two phones Ā· The screen is shared only while connected via QR; once disconnected, nothing can be viewed or controlled Ā· No sign-up, no account ā–  Perfect for Ā· Couple photos on your trips Ā· Family and group shots where the photographer is never missing Contact: kyi910705@gmail.com

Screenshots

Distant Surveillance4 screens
Rika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rika at none against Distant Surveillance's 1. Distant Surveillance's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Distant Surveillance sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Rika asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Distant Surveillance versus Rika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistant SurveillanceRika
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETYong-il Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Distant Surveillance

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
None

Rika

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distant Surveillance free?
Distant Surveillance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rika free?
Rika is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distant Surveillance or Rika have ads?
Rika shows ads; Distant Surveillance does not.

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