SpotCam vs SoCatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpotCam
Monitor your home, family, or business with a cloud-based WiFi camera. Watch live video, review recorded footage, and get instant alerts from anywhere. It can even transform an old smartphone into a security camera.
- Live video streaming
- Footage playback
- Instant alerts
- Cloud recording
- Old phone to camera conversion
- WiFi setup
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Got SpotCam? Download the app to install SpotCam in an instant also watch live video, playback footage, and receive alerts while you're on the go. No idea what is SpotCam? SpotCam is a true cloud based WiFi video monitoring camera that allows you to watch what you care anytime anywhere. SpotCam setup is so easy that anyone who knows how to connect to WiFi can set up SpotCam with ease. Once activated, 24 hours free cloud recording helps you stay connected and never miss a second. Don't have a SpotCam yet? Don't throw away that old phone just yet. Download SpotCam App and enable the mobile video upload function, convert your old phone into a security camera in just 3 minutes. Now, SpotCam has got you covered in all kinds of usage scenarios from home, the elderly / baby / pet care to stores and offices security. To learn more, visit myspotcam.com.
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: SpotCam at 3.2 against SoCatch's 2.9. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
SpotCam holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of SpotCam's written reviews are positive against 21% of SoCatch's.
SpotCam ships an update every 2 weeks, SoCatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpotCam | SoCatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (25 ratings) — better | 2.9 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better | 20.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPOTCAM CO., LTD. | Jesse Stone |
Customer experience
SpotCam
SoCatch
Bugs and requests
SpotCam
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
SpotCam
No in-app purchases
SoCatch
No in-app purchases
