ALC SightHD vs Premier 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.
Premier Smart
Manage all your smart home devices from a single application or via voice command, accessible globally. Effortlessly control lighting, outlets, cameras, and group devices by room. Automate actions with smart scenes and set schedules for device operation.
- Unified device control
- Voice command integration
- Remote access
- Room-based device grouping
- Smart scene automation
- Device scheduling
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Control all your smart home devices in one easy app, or by voice, from anywhere in the world. It’s easy enough for anyone to use.Choose a color for the LED bulbs, turn an outlet on and off and check in on your cameras.Group devices and control by room by room.Set smart scenes for automated actions.Schedule when devices turn on and off. Compatible with all Premier smart devices. No extra hub required; each device is able to connect directly to your home wifi network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Premier Smart at 4.7 against ALC SightHD's 1.8. Premier Smart also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 13%) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 114). ALC SightHD's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 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.
Premier Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Premier Smart has 4.7K 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 42% of Premier Smart's.
ALC SightHD ships an update every 4 months, Premier Smart every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALC SightHD | Premier Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (114 ratings) | 4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JSW PACIFIC CORPORATION | Premier Accessory Group |
Customer experience
ALC SightHD
Premier 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
Premier Smart
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Good camera quality
- 💡 Useful features like motion detection and night vision
- 🔒 Secure connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app not opening
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with WiFi and device going offline
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and lack of updates
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
Premier Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing on launch
- Connectivity issues with cameras
- Motion detection not working as expected
- Playback history and data loss
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Add battery-powered option for easier installation
- Expand compatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Enhance motion detection and notification features
In-app purchases
ALC SightHD
No in-app purchases
Premier Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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