ALC SightHD vs Xodo Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALC SightHD
Monitor your home and loved ones remotely with live video feeds from compatible cameras. Record footage manually or automatically via motion detection, and receive instant notifications for peace of mind. Playback recorded videos directly on your smartphone or tablet.
- Live video streaming
- Motion detection recording
- Manual video recording
- Video playback
- Push notifications
- Easy setup
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Want to keep an eye on your house or your loved ones while you are away? You have made the right choice with ALC SightHD! You will not need to register for anything and you do not need a PC or laptop for installation. You will see live video within 5 minutes (starting with turning on the app)! ALC SightHD app is compatible with all ALC SightHD (AWF series) cameras. Simply install the app, follow the on-screen instructions, and start monitoring through your SightHD cameras. You will be able to watch live feeds from any cameras at any time. Manually record videos or turn on motion detection so it automatically records when something moves in front of the camera. Playback your recorded videos directly on your smartphone or tablet. Turn on notification so you will be kept up-to-date! For more information, please visit www.alcwireless.com.
Xodo Smart
Control and manage your smart home devices with an intuitive interface. Enjoy a stable and efficient cloud experience for seamless interaction with your connected appliances.
- Intimate interaction design
- Stable cloud background
- Efficient cloud background
- Smart home device management
- Convenient smart home experience
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Intimate interaction design, stable and efficient cloud background, let you have a simple and convenient smart home life experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xodo Smart at 4.7 against ALC SightHD's 1.8. Xodo Smart also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 13%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 114). ALC SightHD's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xodo Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xodo Smart has 1.3K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ALC SightHD's written reviews are positive against 34% of Xodo Smart's.
ALC SightHD ships an update every 4 months, Xodo Smart every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALC SightHD | Xodo Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (114 ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JSW PACIFIC CORPORATION | Contixo Inc |
Customer experience
ALC SightHD
Xodo Smart
User reviews
ALC SightHD
From 114 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good picture quality (daytime)
- 👍 Easy installation/setup (initially)
- 👍 Attractive appearance (when working)
- 👍 Useful for knowing when someone is breaking in (when alerts work)
- 👍 Good customer support (rare instances)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Motion detection unreliable
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot download/view videos
- 🐛 Poor night vision
Xodo Smart
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 📽️ Good video quality
- 💰 No monthly fees
- 🔒 Provides security/peace of mind
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 📢 Lack of notifications/alerts
- 🔋 Battery life problems
- 🤖 Compatibility issues with updates
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent performance
Bugs and requests
ALC SightHD
Reported bugs
77 issues- Motion detection notifications stopped
- App keeps freezing
- Cannot log in
- App crashes when downloading/viewing videos
- No router connection
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- Motion alarms non-stop
- App never connects to camera
- Video quality poor at night
- Video has purple haze
- Button to activate motion detector removed
- Low sound volume after update
- Won't stay connected to network
- Won't ring inside house
- Doesn't notify on phone
- Randomly rings and disconnects
- Error message when disconnecting
- Customer support refuses to help
- Doesn't connect at all
- Cannot view live video
- Cannot access recordings
- Takes forever to connect
- Disconnects within 30 seconds
- Cannot connect to WiFi or BT for more than a minute
- Low WiFi connection percentage
- Connection errors all the time
- Playback video errors
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Cannot connect to camera twice
- Cannot search or view from any timeframe
- Cannot view any recordings
- Camera always disconnecting
- Download and view options impossible
- Camera freezes constantly
- App rarely has event videos
- Password disappears during setup
- Cannot set up after reset
- Playback always says error
- Takes 30 seconds to go to live feed
- Recording doesn't save
- Voice goes in and out
- Difficult to connect
- Refused to accept admin password
- Cannot reset to factory settings
- Connects then disconnects every 2 seconds
- Won't find camera on network
- Unable to connect away from home
- Doorbell disconnects every few weeks
- Have to uninstall and reinstall app
- Cannot connect after a year
- Someone is controlling my camera
- Black screen when logging in
- No emails due to security standards
- Password required for every adjustment
- Stopped connecting to app
- Says connecting then failed to connect
- Instructions inaccurate
- No troubleshooting
- Cameras only work one at a time
- Reboot bumps other camera off
- Cannot access videos
- No videos available
- Connectivity issues
- Cannot view videos
- App doesn't work after setup
- Constant loop of connected/disconnected
- Email notifications do not work
- Cannot view recorded videos after a certain date
- App lacks functionality
- Takes unacceptable amount of time to queue videos
- Cannot connect frequently
- Poorly explained pins and passwords
- Stopped functioning within 24 hours
- Cannot get it to play back
- Tapping response not working
- App crashes
- App disconnects
- Playback end error
Requested features
10 requests- Allow drawing motion mask instead of squares
- Add option to change notification sound
- Enable automatic recording on motion detection
- Allow sliding zoomed image
- Add rewind/scrubbing option for playback
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- Add 90-degree rotate option
- Improve app functionality to match competitors
- Add dark mode
- Enable thumbprint login
- Add option to shut off indicator lights
Xodo Smart
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent disconnections
- Glitches after software updates
- Inability to log in or access account
Requested features
3 requests- Improve notification system
- Add cloud storage options
- Enhance app stability and reliability
In-app purchases
ALC SightHD
No in-app purchases
Xodo Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ALC SightHD free?
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