VacronViewer vs SoCatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VacronViewer
This utility app allows users to view live video streams from various surveillance devices, including vehicle DVRs and IP cameras. It offers features like multi-window playback, PTZ control, and remote playback capabilities for enhanced monitoring.
- Real-time live video streaming
- Multi-window playback
- PTZ control
- Remote playback
- Two finger pinch to zoom
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VacronViewer is designed for use with VACRON/FUHO device. Support Devices: - Vehicle DVR - IPCam - NKSeries NVR (NK200, NK300, NK700…) - ccHDtv (CK200..) - Windows NVR - NXSeries NVR (NX380, NX580…) - PC-Based NVR (PC200/300) - DX Series DVR - Hi-3515 DVR - LEX Linux Card Feature list: - Support Real-time live video streaming. - Support landscape mode - Vehicle DVR support LBS services. - Support play all / stop all /single play /single stop for muti-windows. - IPCam support VGA resolution. - Vehicle DVR support muti-list display - Support PTZ control in NKseries NVR & DX series DVR. - Support Remote playback function in NKseries NVR & DX series DVR &ccHDtv. - Two finger pinch to zoom in/out
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.
- Live view
- Time and event search/play
- PTZ control
- Zoom functionality
- Relay control
- Backup files to device
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VacronViewer at 3.7 against SoCatch's 2.9. VacronViewer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). SoCatch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 13). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VacronViewer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoCatch has 67 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of VacronViewer's written reviews are positive against 21% of SoCatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
VacronViewer ships an update every 2 months, SoCatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VacronViewer | SoCatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (13 ratings) — better | 2.9 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 20.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUHO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | Jesse Stone |
Customer experience
VacronViewer
SoCatch
Bugs and requests
VacronViewer
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
VacronViewer
No in-app purchases
SoCatch
No in-app purchases
