My Homeview vs HomeSafe View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Homeview
Remotely view and control your IP cameras from your iPhone or iPad. Features real-time video and audio, motion detection with push notifications, and two-way audio communication. Offers remote PTZ control and lighting adjustments for compatible cameras.
- Real-time video and audio monitoring
- Remote PTZ control
- Motion detection with push notifications
- Two-way audio
- Remote lighting control
- Remote playback
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My HomeView is a customized APP for use with our IP Cameras. With this APP, you can remotely view and control your IP camera BY using an iPhone and/or iPad. The use of advanced P2P technology makes our IP camera truly plug and play. It supports remote PTZ control of our indoor IP camera and also controls the lighting on our outdoor IP camera with integrated LED light. Features: 1. Real time video and audio monitoring 2. Camera accessible through 3G and Wi-Fi 3. Supports iPhone and iPad (iOS 6.0.0 and later) 4. Motion Detection and Push Notification supported 5. Auto and Manual recording 6. Remote playback 7. Two-way audio 8. Remote control for setting lights
HomeSafe View
Monitor your Swann CCTV system live from your iPhone or iPad. View up to 16 cameras simultaneously, play back recordings, and control PTZ cameras remotely. Capture video and still images directly to your device.
- Multi-channel live viewing (up to 16 cameras)
- Playback stored DVR recordings
- Change DVR/NVR settings
- Capture live video
- Capture still images
- Remote PTZ camera control
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HomeSafe View: Live Swann CCTV viewing on your iPhone and iPad HomeSafe View supports the following features: Multi-channel viewing with up to 16 cameras on screen at the same time (16ch view works best on iPads) Play back stored recordings from your DVR on your handset or tablet (requires high upload speed internet) Change settings on your DVR or NVR in app Capture video from your camera live view to your iPhone to play back later Capture single and multi still images and save these to your iPhone's picture library Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely Note: Current model handsets and iPads are recommended for high resolution playback and live viewing more than 8 cameras at once. Note: This app uses a data stream that will connect to your Swann DVR via 4G/5G or WiFi. When using 4G/5G, the video from your DVR will likely be considered "downloads" by your phone service provider and will contribute to any download limit your phone data plan may have. If you exceed any plan limits you may incur additional usage charges. Consult with your mobile service provider regarding the use of a video streaming app and how it may affect your plan. For assistance with this app, contact Swann Tech Support – tech@swann.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Homeview at 3.0 against HomeSafe View's 2.6. My Homeview also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). HomeSafe View's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
My Homeview holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeSafe View has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
My Homeview ships an update every 7 months, HomeSafe View every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Homeview | HomeSafe View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd | Swann Communications Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
My Homeview
HomeSafe View
Bugs and requests
My Homeview
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HomeSafe View
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inability to delete recorded videos
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add landscape mode support
- Improve video playback controls
- Allow remote camera settings adjustments
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
My Homeview
No in-app purchases
HomeSafe View
No in-app purchases
