Comparison

ABUS OneLook vs SOPHIEaccess

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

Head to head
About

ABUS OneLook

Monitor your video surveillance system from anywhere. Access live and recorded footage from integrated cameras, receive instant notifications, and save images or clips directly to your device. Simple setup via QR code scanning.

Highlights
  • Live video view of all cameras
  • Remote access via Wi-Fi/mobile internet
  • Notification function for events
  • Save recorded data to smartphone/tablet
  • Snapshot function for individual frames
  • QR code scanner for easy installation
  • Simultaneous access for up to three users
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With the ABUS OneLook App, your entire video surveillance system will always be right in your pocket. The digital wireless surveillance set (PPDF16000) can be configured and controlled via the app. You will have access to live video image data as well as the data recorded by any ABUS cameras that are integrated into the OneLook system – remote access is possible via Wi-Fi and via mobile internet. As a user of the ABUS wireless surveillance set (TVAC18000) you will have access to the entire range of functions of the new OneLook App. Thanks to the notification function, you will never miss anything – you will be immediately informed of everything. Moreover, you are free to choose what information you want to be notified about. The recorded data can be replayed as well as saved to your smartphone or tablet. The app displays all four of the cameras in your digital wireless surveillance set, and by using the snapshot function, you can save individual frames to your smartphone or tablet. In order to integrate a camera into the app, you must scan the QR code with your device – this eliminates the need for adjusting any additional settings on your router. Overview of the highlights: β€’ Simultaneous live view of all integrated cameras in the OneLook wireless surveillance set (also compatible with TVAC18000) β€’ Up to three users can access the system at the same time β€’ Individual frames and video clips can be saved to the smartphone or tablet β€’ Integrated QR code scanner for simple installation of the wireless surveillance set β€’ Plug&Play internet access β€’ For smartphones and tablets The privacy policy can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/legal-documents/onelook/dsgvo-onelook.html The terms of use can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/share/terms-and-conditions/Terms-OneLook.pdf

About

SOPHIEaccess

Features
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This app allows users of BΓ€umer machines to access their machines and digital products. It can collect, store and visualize machine and production data to help operators of BΓ€umer machines to improve their production.

Screenshots

ABUS OneLook4 screens
SOPHIEaccess2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SOPHIEaccess at weekly against ABUS OneLook's every 7 months. ABUS OneLook's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABUS OneLook ships an update every 7 months, SOPHIEaccess weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
ABUS OneLook versus SOPHIEaccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABUS OneLookSOPHIEaccess
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews19.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KGAlbrecht BΓ€umer GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

ABUS OneLook

No in-app purchases

None

SOPHIEaccess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABUS OneLook free?
ABUS OneLook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOPHIEaccess free?
SOPHIEaccess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABUS OneLook or SOPHIEaccess have ads?
Neither ABUS OneLook nor SOPHIEaccess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABUS OneLook or SOPHIEaccess?
ABUS OneLook ships an update every 7 months, and SOPHIEaccess weekly. Most recently, ABUS OneLook was updated on October 8, 2026 and SOPHIEaccess on October 5, 2026.

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