# My Homeview vs Sight Bulb

The clearest difference is ads: My Homeview at none against Sight Bulb's shown. My Homeview also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Sight Bulb's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (211 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sight Bulb has 211 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Homeview ships an update every 7 months, Sight Bulb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Homeview | Sight Bulb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-homeview/id1022203520/reviews)** | [2.7 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-bulb/id1662795157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **211** |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 10 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/884063254) | [Continuum Holdings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511066909) |

## What reviewers say

### My Homeview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-homeview/id1022203520)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time video and audio monitoring, Remote PTZ control, Motion detection with push notifications, Two-way audio, Remote lighting control, Remote playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sight Bulb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-bulb/id1662795157)

Monitor your home and family remotely with live HD video streaming and two-way audio. Receive instant motion alerts and review recorded video history to stay connected and secure.

**Highlights:** HD Live Streaming, Two-Way Audio, Motion Alerts, Home/Away Assist, Camera Sharing, Video History

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept/idea
- 👍 Camera follows movement
- 👍 Decent video quality
- 👍 Loud siren
- 👍 Pan and zoom capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 App frequently offline
- 🐛 Cannot connect to WiFi
- 🐛 No notifications
- 🐛 Difficult to set up

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App is often offline
- Cannot connect to WiFi
- No notifications received
- Account creation fails

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple users on one account
- Improve notification reliability for iPhones
- Add option to adjust siren volume
- Fix light timer glitch
- Improve motion tracking accuracy for humans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Homeview free?

My Homeview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sight Bulb free?

Sight Bulb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Homeview or Sight Bulb?

My Homeview is rated higher. My Homeview averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sight Bulb averages 2.7 from 211 ratings.

### Do My Homeview or Sight Bulb have ads?

Sight Bulb shows ads; My Homeview does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Homeview or Sight Bulb?

My Homeview ships an update every 7 months, and Sight Bulb every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Homeview was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sight Bulb on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*