Logi Circle Security Camera vs Aqara Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Logi Circle Security Camera
This app provides live HD video streaming from indoor/outdoor security cameras. It offers motion detection alerts, night vision, and two-way audio. Easily review recorded footage and integrate with other smart home devices.
- 1080p HD video streaming
- Night vision
- Motion detection alerts
- Two-way talk and listen
- Smart time-lapse Day Brief
- Smart home integrations
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SECURITY MADE SIMPLE Meet Circle, the only indoor and outdoor, weatherproof, wired or 100% wireless 1080p HD home security camera with night vision and up to 180° field-of-view that you can set up in minutes and goes just about anywhere. Circle connects to your home’s Wi-Fi network and streams live HD video to your mobile device. After a quick setup, the app lets you stream and download unlimited amounts* of video effortlessly. Whether you’re at work, across the world or just next door, get instant visual snapshot notifications when unexpected motion is detected. Instantly see home in 1080p HD video or save and replay important events anytime. *Data rates may still apply. Product features include: FULL HD VIDEO AND NIGHT VISION See more of what's happening at home in full 1080p HD, day or night. SMART ALERTS Get an instant, customized visual snapshot notification of an event or detected motion, sent directly to your phone. Now you’ll “see” what’s happening without even opening then app. You’ll also be notified when a person is detected or when activity happens within a specific Motion Zone you've created if you have a Circle Safe Premium subscription. SMART TIME-LAPSE DAY BRIEF Recap important moments in the last 24-hours in a free 30-second Day Brief. ADVANCED EVENT FILTERING Identifies and records relevant motion activity so you can keep an eye on unwanted visitors without spending hours sorting through video footage. TALK AND LISTEN Built-in speaker and microphone lets you talk to your pet when the camera is placed indoors or to the delivery man when it's outdoors. INTEGRATIONS Connect Circle with your other smart home devices and apps, including Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa*, The Google Assistant, Magenta+ Smarthome and Logitech POP. *Alexa, Google Assistant and Magenta Smarthome availability may vary by country. UNLIMITED STREAMING, CAMERAS AND USERS Access your video footage any time. One account, unlimited cameras connected and multiple users.
Aqara Home
Control and automate your smart home devices from anywhere. Manage accessories, monitor environmental conditions, and set up custom automations and scenes for a more convenient living space.
- Remote control of Aqara accessories
- Create homes and rooms
- Monitor appliance status and environmental data
- Automate home functions with custom rules
- Create scenes for multiple device control
- Siri integration for HomeKit accessories
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Aqara Home is an app for smart home automation and control. With Aqara Home, you can: 1. control Aqara accessories anywhere and anytime where there is Internet access; 2. create homes and rooms and assign accessories to the rooms; 3. control your Aqara accessories and check the status of connected appliances. For example: *adjust the brightness of lights and check the power consumption of home appliances; *monitor the temperature, humidity and air pressure; *detect water leak, and human movement; 4. create Automations to automate your home. For example: *set a timer to turn on or off an appliance connected to a smart plug; *use a Door and Window Sensor to trigger lights: turn on lights automatically when the door opens; 5. create Scenes to control multiple accessories. For example, add a Scene to turn on multiple lights and fans; 6. ask Siri to control HomeKit supported Aqara accessories and user defined Scenes; Aqara Home app supports following Aqara accessories: Aqara Hub, Smart Plug, Wireless Remote Switch, LED Light Bulb, Door and Window Sensor, Motion Sensor, Temperature and Humidity Sensor, Vibration Sensor, and Water Leak Sensor. Please see www.aqara.com for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aqara Home at 4.7 against Logi Circle Security Camera's 1.8. Aqara Home also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 13%) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 52). Logi Circle Security Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Aqara Home holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aqara Home has 7.9K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Logi Circle Security Camera's written reviews are positive against 41% of Aqara Home's.
Logi Circle Security Camera ships an update every 2 months, Aqara Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Logi Circle Security Camera | Aqara Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (52 ratings) | 4.7 (7.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 41.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 7.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 539 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logitech Inc. | Aqara Software Service Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Logi Circle Security Camera
Aqara Home
User reviews
Logi Circle Security Camera
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great camera quality
- 👍 Useful features like smart location and daily briefs
- 🔒 Secure with HomeKit integration
- 💡 Customizable motion detection zones
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashes and login issues
- 🔒 Unreliable connection and frequent offline status
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Useless after recent app update
Aqara Home
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🔒 Reliable hardware
- 💡 Extensive automation capabilities
- 🚀 Seamless HomeKit integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🚫 Lack of dark mode
- 🚫 Unreliable notifications
Bugs and requests
Logi Circle Security Camera
Reported bugs
4 issues- App constantly logs users out
- Smart location feature doesn't work as expected
- Notification previews not working
- Incompatible with older iOS devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
- Improve notification customization and reliability
- Allow portrait mode viewing
- Provide local storage option instead of cloud-only
Aqara Home
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on opening
- Devices disappearing from app
- Incorrect temperature/humidity readings
- Delayed or missing doorbell notifications
- Inability to delete detection zones
Requested features
5 requests- Add sunset/sunrise automation
- Improve camera timeline scrubbing
- Enable 12-hour time format
- Provide more customization options
- Improve Alexa/Google Home integration
In-app purchases
Logi Circle Security Camera
No in-app purchases
Aqara Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
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