Comparison

MG1 vs Loocam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MG1

Features
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The MG1 is a control panel mobile phone app that specially designed for MaxSmart Product, to arm,disarm, the alarm control panel,etc.the MaxSmart product include(M2-Tag,S3-Tag,SG2,MV1-Tag,MV3-Tag,MG1,SS1,SS2).

About

Loocam

Access live video streams and recorded footage from your security cameras remotely. Control PTZ functions and capture snapshots directly from your iPhone. Stay connected to your surveillance system via WiFi or cellular networks.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • View recorded footage
  • Remote DVR/NVR/IPC access
  • Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
  • Record video and snapshots
  • WiFi and cellular connectivity
Features
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See what your cameras see with Loocam's App "Loocam" for iPhone. View recorded video and stream live footage whenever you are connected to WiFi or cellular networks (LTE/4G/3G) and while your DVR,NVR or IPC is connected to the Internet. Record video and snapshots to your iPhone.Control Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) functions from the App.

Screenshots

MG14 screens
Loocam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MG1 at 6.0 against Loocam's 12.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MG1 versus Loocam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMG1Loocam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (267 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—267 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxAppLoocam

Bugs and requests

MG1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Loocam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cameras not detected
  • Inability to view recordings
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full screen camera view
  • Improved playback functionality
  • Faster connection speeds
  • More reliable connectivity

In-app purchases

None

MG1

No in-app purchases

None

Loocam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MG1 free?
MG1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loocam free?
Loocam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MG1 or Loocam have ads?
Neither MG1 nor Loocam shows ads.

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