ALC SightHD vs Upcomings
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.
Upcomings
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Count down to birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and the moments you look forward to with Upcomings. Create events, organize them into custom groups, and add photos to make each countdown your own. Browse upcoming and past events, save favorite moments to Memories, and view event dates in the calendar. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with layouts that adapt to your screen. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and Italian.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Upcomings at every 3 weeks against ALC SightHD's every 4 months. ALC SightHD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ALC SightHD ships an update every 4 months, Upcomings every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALC SightHD | Upcomings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (114 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JSW PACIFIC CORPORATION | Jinru Dong |
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
Upcomings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ALC SightHD
No in-app purchases
Upcomings
No in-app purchases
