ALC SightHD vs 3
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.
3
Connect smart devices to your network for video recording and receive detection alerts. Enhance your home security by integrating additional smart devices. Get support via email for any assistance needed.
- Smart device network connection
- Video recording
- Detection alerts
- Security enhancement
- Additional device integration
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The 3-Link app links smart device to your network for video recording and detection alerts. Learn how to enhance your security with additional smart devices.If any help need, please feel free to contact us at support@3-link.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3 at 59% against ALC SightHD's 13%. 3 also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). ALC SightHD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. 3 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. ALC SightHD asks for nothing beyond the download.
3 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ALC SightHD's written reviews are positive against 59% of 3's.
ALC SightHD ships an update every 4 months, 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALC SightHD | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (114 ratings) | 3.3 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JSW PACIFIC CORPORATION | Shenzhen Huayi Video Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
ALC SightHD
3
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
3
From 72 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and use
- 🌟 Great video quality
- 💰 Good value for price
- 🔋 Solar power works well
- 🏠 Useful for home security
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 Login button inaccessible
- ⚠️ Subscription required for recording
- 🪲 App glitches and bugs
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
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
3
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when creating an account
- Login button is out of view and not clickable
- Cannot log in after app update
- App doesn't recognize connected devices
- Data update failed and cameras lost
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- Subscription link fails
- Custom zone monitoring not functional
- Camera resetting daily
- App crashes when requesting verification code
- Cannot view recorded events
- Keyboard covers 'OK' button during setup
- Cannot delete camera
- App does not scroll down to click sign in button
- Cannot view alerts
- Login page changed, no 'OK' button
Requested features
6 requests- Allow multiple users to be logged in simultaneously
- Fix scrolling issue on login screen
- Improve motion detection accuracy
- Allow manual recordings to be saved to SD card
- Provide clear explanations for settings
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- Make subscription more flexible (e.g., family plan)
In-app purchases
ALC SightHD
No in-app purchases
3
- cloud product 1$0.29
- cloud 8.49$8.49
- cloud 15.99$15.99
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- cloud 24.99$24.99
- cloud single device discount$29.99
- cloud 34.99$34.99
- cloud 39.99$39.99
- cloud single device$49.99
- cloud 59.99$59.99
- cloud 69.99$69.99
- cloud no account$79.99
- cloud 89.99$89.99
- cloud 99.99$99.99
- cloud account no discount$129.00
- cloud 139.99$139.99
