Comparison

WCCTV View vs Pro

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

Head to head
About

WCCTV View

Access live video feeds and review local archives from your Wireless CCTV systems. Remotely control PTZ cameras, relays, and manage your video systems. Offers efficient video compression for high frame rates even on low bandwidth connections.

Highlights
  • Live video transmission
  • Remote archive evaluation
  • PTZ camera control
  • Relay control
  • High frame rates at low bandwidth
  • Arming/Disarming of video systems
Features
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WCCTV View is an operation and alarm verification CCTV software for iPhone iPod touch and iPad. The software enables live video transmission of a practically unlimited number of Wireless CCTV video recording and transmission systems as well as the remote evaluation of the local video archives. Apart from that the software offers remote control of PTZ and dome cameras and relays. The Wireless CCTV own, particularly effective picture compression (HTcompress) provides high frame rates, also at low bandwidths. - Live video transmission, camera switching and 4-step adjustment of image quality for higher frame rate. - Video archive evaluation with search criteria (date, time or event) - Transmission of up to 12 fps - Communication: with iPhone and iPad using UMTS/3G, HSDPA, W-CDMA, WLAN and with iPod touch using WLAN connection - Remote control of PTZ systems (pan, tilt, zoom) - Remote control of relays (e.g. lights, barriers, doors) - Audio support (listening) in live image mode - Digital Zoom with IP cameras - Arming/Disarming of HeiTel video systems - Adding, altering and deletion of transmitter list entries - Simple installation and intuitive operation - Portrait and landscape modes - Camera change with finger gestures - Optional inverse PTZ control possible - Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad with iOS 3.2 or higher - Free updates Note: For audio transmission the Speex Library is used: © 2002-2003, Jean-Marc Valin/Xiph.Org Foundation, http://www.xiph.org/licenses/bsd/speex/

About

Pro

Manage your business security remotely with live surveillance features. Arm or disarm your site, review event logs, and access camera feeds. Order new equipment and monitor your existing hardware's health.

Highlights
  • Remote site arm/disarm
  • View event logs
  • Live camera status
  • Order new equipment
  • Equipment health check
  • Request support
Features
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The Pro-Vigil App gives you control of your security from the palm of your hand. Arm/Disarm your site, view event logs or request support. View the status of your cameras, order new units or check the health of your equipment. Easily stay connected to the security of your business when you download now.

Screenshots

WCCTV View4 screens
Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WCCTV View at 2.9 against Pro's 1.9. WCCTV View also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 8). 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

WCCTV View holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro has 51 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WCCTV View ships an update every 41 months, Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WCCTV View versus Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWCCTV ViewPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (8 ratings) — better1.9 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews—8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings851 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWIRELESS C C T V LTDPro-Vigil, Inc.

Customer experience

WCCTV View

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Pro

All ratings51 ratings
Positive19.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative76.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

WCCTV View

No in-app purchases

None

Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WCCTV View free?
WCCTV View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro free?
Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WCCTV View or Pro?
WCCTV View is rated higher. WCCTV View averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pro averages 1.9 from 51 ratings.
Do WCCTV View or Pro have ads?
Neither WCCTV View nor Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WCCTV View or Pro?
WCCTV View ships an update every 41 months, and Pro monthly. Most recently, WCCTV View was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pro on October 25, 2026.

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