FREEIP vs SoCatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FREEIP
Remotely monitor and control security devices through your mobile network. View live video streams and manage your devices by inputting their serial numbers.
- Remote device control
- Real-time video streaming
- QR code serial number input
- Manual serial number entry
- 3G, 4G, and WIFI support
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Via 3G, 4G or WIFI network, you can controll the monitoring device and check the real-time stream. 1. Input the serial number to your Freeip account by scanning the QR picture or enterring the serial number manually. 2. If the device is online, you can check the real-time stream.
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: FREEIP at 4.4 against SoCatch's 2.9. FREEIP also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 67) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). SoCatch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.
FREEIP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FREEIP has 1.2K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of FREEIP's written reviews are positive against 21% of SoCatch's.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, SoCatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | SoCatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | 2.9 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews — better | 20.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Jesse Stone |
Customer experience
FREEIP
SoCatch
User reviews
FREEIP
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📉 Unreliable connectivity
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💤 Slow camera load times
- 🤔 Confusing settings and controls
SoCatch
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Great app for viewing cameras
- 🚀 Crisp and clear image quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with new iOS versions
- 🐛 Slow performance and freezing
Bugs and requests
FREEIP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after updates
- Cameras disappearing from the app
- Playback not working as expected
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve playback controls and timeline
- Implement push notifications for motion detection
- Allow multi-camera viewing on a single screen
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
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
SoCatch
No in-app purchases
