# 居家防護 vs SoCatch

The clearest difference is rating: SoCatch at 2.9 against 居家防護's 2.5. SoCatch also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

居家防護 ships an update every 3 months, SoCatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 居家防護 | SoCatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id856686523/reviews) | **[2.9 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socatch/id934726476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凱擘股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037175039) | [Jesse Stone](https://appshunter.io/developer/327540231) |

## What reviewers say

### 居家防護

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id856686523)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SoCatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socatch/id934726476)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Great app for viewing cameras
- 🚀 Crisp and clear image quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with new iOS versions
- 🐛 Slow performance and freezing

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 居家防護 free?

居家防護 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, 居家防護 or SoCatch?

SoCatch is rated higher. 居家防護 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SoCatch averages 2.9 from 67 ratings.

### Do 居家防護 or SoCatch have ads?

Neither 居家防護 nor SoCatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 居家防護 or SoCatch?

居家防護 ships an update every 3 months, and SoCatch every 3 weeks. Most recently, 居家防護 was updated on October 2, 2026 and SoCatch on October 16, 2026.

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