5Ahome vs HapSeeMate+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5Ahome
Remotely control home appliances connected to smart plugs. This app works with specific smart remote control devices to manage your devices from anywhere.
- Remote appliance control
- Smart plug management
- Works with RS8-pro remote
- Turn devices on/off
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This application is used for smart plugs designed by 5A Systems LLC; It's main function is to remotely control your home appliances via turn on/off 5A Systems LLC smart plug. This application should be used with a smart remote control device called RS8-pro designed by 5A Systems LLC.
HapSeeMate+
Monitor your IP cameras remotely with clear, real-time video. Features include two-way talk, PTZ control, video playback, and motion detection alerts. Ideal for home, business, and personal security.
- Real-time video monitoring
- Two-way talk
- Remote PTZ control
- Video playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Device sharing
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HapSee Mate is an instant monitoring software for IP cameras. You can watch clear and smooth real-time images anytime anywhere after connecting the smart camera through a mobile phone. Multiple functions are supported, such as two-way talk, remote PTZ control, video playback, motion detection and alarm push, etc. It is perfect for families, shops, companies, caring for the elderly, babies and pets, supervising nannies and employees, and intelligent anti-theft. 1.Whole new upgrade, adding account management, convenient and efficient. 2.All devices in one APP, anytime, anywhere. 3.Can be set for different scenarios, one device, multiple functions. 4.Remote playback of videos stored in TF card and cloud to keep the wonderful moments. 5.One device can be shared and watched by multiple users. The whole new upgrade HapSee Mate is coming. We sincerely invite you to experience a better version. Download and install the HapSee Mate user management version and upgrade the IPC firmware to enjoy one month experience of the alarm remote cloud storage. Let’s take action now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HapSeeMate+ at 1.4 against 5Ahome's 1.0. HapSeeMate+ also leads on ratings volume (79 vs 1). 5Ahome's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HapSeeMate+ holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HapSeeMate+ has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | 5Ahome | HapSeeMate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.4 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 79 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Le | Shenzhen Qianniao Xiangyun Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
5Ahome
HapSeeMate+
Bugs and requests
5Ahome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HapSeeMate+
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot connect to camera
- QR code scanner not working
- App crashes during Wi-Fi connection
- Cannot view recorded videos
- Camera not recognized by the app
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- Verification code overdue error
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Login issues, unable to register or reset password
- Cannot input Wi-Fi network name
- Camera only works on the same Wi-Fi network
- Old app stopped working after update
- New app incompatible with existing cameras
- App crashes on iOS
- Cannot access camera after update
- Password incorrect even when correct
- Recording not working
- App not sending verification codes
- Cannot purchase cloud storage via PayPal
Requested features
5 requests- Add color indicators for abnormal events in playback
- Improve speed for playback of recorded videos
- Add online banking option for cloud storage purchase
- Bring back the old HapSee Mate app
- Allow input of Wi-Fi name during setup
In-app purchases
5Ahome
No in-app purchases
HapSeeMate+
No in-app purchases
