SoCatch vs Readiness TW e
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
Readiness TW e
This app offers customizable homepage styles and personalized push notifications. It integrates information from other National Fire Agency apps, streamlining data access for the public.
- Two homepage styles
- Customizable themes, wallpapers, and widgets
- Personalized real-time push notifications
- Integrated National Fire Agency content
- Streamlined data access
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1. Two Homepage Styles Choose between two distinct homepage styles: the "Fire Department Information Version" and the "Personalized Information Version." Users can also customize themes, wallpapers, and widgets to suit their preferences. 2. Personalization Catering to individual preferences for real-time push notifications. 3. Information Integration Seamlessly integrate content from other National Fire Agency apps and important information. Eliminate the need for users to search across multiple webpages, enhancing data access efficiency and providing convenient services to the public Contact Us Customer service hotline: 04-24516609 ext. 552 Customer service email: bearemic@gmail.com
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Verdict
SoCatch and Readiness TW e both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Readiness TW e's written reviews are positive against 21% of SoCatch's. SoCatch's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for SoCatch against 3.0 for Readiness TW e. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoCatch has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of SoCatch's written reviews are positive against 48% of Readiness TW e's.
SoCatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Readiness TW e every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoCatch | Readiness TW e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (67 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 48.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Stone | 內政部消防署 |
Customer experience
SoCatch
Readiness TW e
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
Readiness TW e
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SoCatch
No in-app purchases
Readiness TW e
No in-app purchases
