SoCatch vs Capture ADV
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
Capture ADV
This free video application connects you to a secured world, offering live previews of multiple channels and playback capabilities. Manage your devices, recordings, snapshots, and alarm information with support for 21 languages.
- H264 & H265 decoding
- Live 16-channel preview
- 4-channel playback preview
- Device management
- Record video and snapshot management
- Alarm info management
- 21 language support
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Connecting with more secured world, the free video app that allows you to easily available anywhere, which supports the full line of Capture products. The key features of Capture ADV Application include: *H264 & H265 decoding supported. *Live video preview of 16 channels at a time. *Playback video preview of 4 channel. *Management of devices. *Management record videos and snapshot images. *Management of alarm infos. *Support for 21 languages. *More functions you can find when in use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SoCatch at every 3 weeks against Capture ADV's every 2 months. SoCatch also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 17). Capture ADV's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 2.8 for Capture ADV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 21% and 21% positive.
SoCatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Capture ADV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoCatch | Capture ADV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (67 ratings) — better | 2.8 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Stone | Resideo Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
SoCatch
Capture ADV
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
Capture ADV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SoCatch
No in-app purchases
Capture ADV
No in-app purchases
