SoCatch vs SecureGuard Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoCatch
This application allows users to remotely view and control H.264+H.265 DVR systems. It supports live viewing, time and event searches, and PTZ control for IP cameras.
- Live view
- Time and event search/play
- PTZ control
- Zoom functionality
- Relay control
- Backup files to device
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SoCatch is a new version of iWatch DVR 2 which is a H.264+H.265 DVR remote viewer. It can be viewed in non-landscape or landscape mode after filling in IP, port, username, and password. Features: - Live view - Time search and play - Event search and play - PTZ control - Zoom - Relay control - Backup files to advice - connection to IP camera
SecureGuard Client
View live or recorded video from NVRs, DVRs, and IP cameras. Customize camera layouts, swipe between groups, and enter full-screen mode. Supports two-way audio with compatible devices.
- Live and recorded video viewing
- NVR, DVR, and IP camera support
- Customizable camera layouts
- Two-way audio communication
- Pan and zoom functionality
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SecureGuard Client is Speco Technologies' solution for viewing live or recorded video directly from NVRs, DVRs and IP cameras or coming into one or more SecureGuard servers. Create your own layouts to select which cameras to view from any site. Swipe right or left to view different groups of cameras. Double tap to place one particular camera in full screen. Pinch to pan and zoom when viewing a single stream. Also supports 2-way audio with cameras or recorders equipped with a speaker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SecureGuard Client at 3.6 against SoCatch's 2.9. SecureGuard Client also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). SoCatch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SecureGuard Client holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SoCatch's written reviews are positive against 25% of SecureGuard Client's.
SoCatch ships an update every 3 weeks, SecureGuard Client every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoCatch | SecureGuard Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (67 ratings) | 3.6 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Stone | Components Specialties, Inc |
Customer experience
SoCatch
SecureGuard Client
Bugs and requests
SoCatch
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when using time search feature
- Inability to connect to cameras over cellular data
- Stops working after recent updates
- Compatibility issues with iPhone 7 and newer
Requested features
4 requests- Update to support newer devices and iOS versions
- Improve stability and reliability
- Add support for push notifications and motion detection
- Enhance user interface and visual design
SecureGuard Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SoCatch
No in-app purchases
SecureGuard Client
No in-app purchases
