Comparison

2Watch vs Remote4

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

Head to head
About

2Watch

Stream video from various devices like HDVR, NVR, IP cameras, and PCs to your iOS device. Supports multiple protocols and codecs, with features for live viewing, playback, recording, and PTZ control.

Highlights
  • Stream video from HDVR, NVR, and IP cameras
  • Supports multiple streaming protocols (HTTP, RTMP, RTSP, MMS)
  • Supports various media codecs (H264, MP3, AAC, WMV)
  • Fullscreen viewing and customizable multi-screen layouts
  • Live and playback viewing modes
  • Record video and save screenshots locally
  • PTZ control for compatible cameras
Features
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The project 2Watch arises from the need to view, on iOS devices, video streams, from HDVR, NVR and SDI systems connected to the Internet that use the port 34567 as default to stream video. 2Watch is also able to stream audio / video from different devices connected to the Internet, such as IP cameras, PC, Web TV, streaming server, etc. etc. in fullscreen mode. - Supported streaming protocols: HTTP Progressive Streaming, HTTP Live Streaming, RTMP - RTMPS - RTMPE with connection parameters, UMS, Real RTSP, Windows Media RTSP, MMS, MMSH, RTP, ... - Media codecs supported: H264, MP3, AAC, WMV, WMA, VP6, MP4 ..... - Media containers supported: MKV, AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, AAC, .... 2Watch can connect to multiple devices and organize different screens that display video from different devices, can also view recorded video locally or remotely on the devices. Customizing Views Making connections with custom views Views in Live or Playback Ability to search by date or event Possibility of recording on the local video or images. Free + ad version: 1. Vision single-screen or multiscreen scrollable. 2. Managing multiple dvr, aggregation (views) of streams from different DVR. 3. Saving local screenshots of video streams. 4. Recording video locally. 5. Playback of recordings remote. 6. Control PTZ 7. Settings quality and smooth video in fullscreen mode 2Watch uses the ffmpeg libraries (Copyright (c) 2000-2008 Fabrice Bellard, et al.) FFmpeg is a free software released under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html. FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard, originator of the FFmpeg project. The source code for FFmpeg can be found on the FFmpeg website. (ffmpeg.org)

About

Remote4

View your RTSP cameras in real-time and control connected devices with custom buttons. This free app allows for multiple camera feeds and interactive controls, ideal for IoT enthusiasts and home automation.

Highlights
  • Real-time RTSP camera viewing
  • HTTP/HTTPS request buttons for device control
  • Multi-camera support via VLC
  • Customizable UI elements (buttons, text, emojis)
  • Copy/paste controls for backup and sharing
  • Remote configuration via JSON URL
  • JSON data source integration
Features
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Remote 4 is designed to view your RTSP Cameras on real time, while at the same time having buttons that send HTTP/HTTPS requests to, for example, open a garage door or turn a light on. Features: - FREE and No ads: this is a non profit app to be used by IOT enthusiasts and regular users around the world. - Ultra solid Multi Camera support: using VLC (very fast and reliable camera feeds) - UI elements: Buttons and Dynamic Text/Emoji labels. - Multiple Controls: You can have as many controls as you want and switch them from home screen. - Copy and Paste controls: To backup and share you controls with others - Configuration file: set up a json url to remotely config your controls. - Add JSON data sources and show information on your controls - Design controls with a simple yet powerful UI - Help button: with examples to learn how to use the app.

Screenshots

2Watch4 screens
Remote44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote4 at 3.9 against 2Watch's 1.0. Remote4 also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1). 2Watch's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). 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

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

Remote4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote4 has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of 2Watch's written reviews are positive against 61% of Remote4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2Watch ships an update fortnightly, Remote4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
2Watch versus Remote4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2WatchRemote4
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.9 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperADVANCED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY S.R.L.Maximo Cavazzani

Customer experience

2Watch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Remote4

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

In-app purchases

None

2Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Remote4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2Watch free?
2Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote4 free?
Remote4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2Watch or Remote4?
Remote4 is rated higher. 2Watch averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Remote4 averages 3.9 from 25 ratings.
Do 2Watch or Remote4 have ads?
Neither 2Watch nor Remote4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2Watch or Remote4?
2Watch ships an update fortnightly, and Remote4 every 3 months. Most recently, 2Watch was updated on October 10, 2026 and Remote4 on September 24, 2026.

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