Zmodo vs Septekon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zmodo
Control a variety of smart home products and connect with loved ones. Offers cloud services for enhanced connectivity and security. Manage your smart home devices remotely.
- Control smart home products
- Seamless cloud service integration
- Remote connectivity
- Cloud service subscription options
- Device management
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Zmodo is the future of smart home solutions. The Zmodo app is designed to control a variety of smart home products and work seamlessly with Zmodo's cloud services to keep you connected with the ones you care about. Cloud Service Subscription Service Description 1. We offer two types of Cloud Service : Premium Cloud $4.99/month ($49.99/year) Platinum Cloud $9.99/month ($99.99/ year) *Prices displayed are for one device, the package price depends on the quantity of devices. 2. Subscribing to Cloud Service will be paid directly through the iTunes account. 3. 24 hours before the subscription service expires, the system will automatically renew and deduct the corresponding fees according to the plan type. 4. If you need to unsubscribe, please do so at least 24 hours before renewal date in the "Account Settings". 5. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: http://www.zmodo.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.zmodo.com/terms-of-services/
Septekon
Monitor your home remotely with IP cameras. View live feeds, receive motion alerts, and review recorded footage. Stay connected to your family, pets, and property 24/7.
- Real-time video streaming
- Two-way audio conversation
- Motion detection alerts
- Review recorded video
- Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
- HD video with night vision
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The app works with IP Cameras supported by Septekon, keeps you connected to your home from your phone anytime, anywhere. You can look after your parents and children, check in on your pets, or keep tabs on any abnormal intrusion at home with the IP Camera. The app allows you to view your home in real time 24/7, and sends activity alerts to notify you of any unusual motion detected activity, you can even review the recorded video. App Features • Real-time video streaming from your camera to your phone • 2-way conversation and audio • Unusual motion detected activity • Review the recorded video • Pan, tilt, and zoom on your phone to see more details • HD video with both day and night vision • Manage your camera
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Septekon at 4.7 against Zmodo's 2.0. Septekon also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 7%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Zmodo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Zmodo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Septekon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Septekon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Zmodo's written reviews are positive against 42% of Septekon's.
Zmodo ships an update every 5 days, Septekon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zmodo | Septekon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3.9K ratings) | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EP Technology Corporation | Ajcloud Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Zmodo
Septekon
User reviews
Zmodo
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 🔒 Decent security features
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Reliable connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
- 🐛 Laggy and slow performance
- 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Poor customer support
Septekon
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Excellent picture quality
- 💡 Useful alarm system
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🔋 Short video recordings
- 💰 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🤖 Poor motion detection and false alerts
Bugs and requests
Zmodo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App login issues after updates
- Inability to view recorded footage
- Cameras going offline randomly
- Time stamp issues on recorded videos
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support
- Customizable notification sounds
- Faster video playback controls
- Improved video quality and consistency
- Remote camera reboot option
Septekon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cameras randomly turning off
- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to add more than 4 cameras to one account
Requested features
3 requests- Longer video recording duration
- Ability to view older recordings without subscription
- Improved motion detection and customization
In-app purchases
Zmodo
- Premium Cloud for 1 Device$4.991 Month
- Platinum Cloud for 1 Device$9.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 2 Device$9.991 Month
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- Premium Cloud for 3 Device$14.991 Month
- Platinum Cloud for 2 Device$19.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 4 Device$19.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 5 Device$24.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 6 Device$29.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 1 Device$49.991 Year
- Premium Cloud for 2 Device$99.991 Year
Septekon
No in-app purchases









