# Vimtag vs VAVA Home

The clearest difference is rating: Vimtag at 2.2 against VAVA Home's 1.5. Vimtag also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 7%). VAVA Home's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vimtag sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VAVA Home sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vimtag holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 382 and 200 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Vimtag's written reviews are positive against 7% of VAVA Home's.

Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, VAVA Home every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vimtag | VAVA Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (382 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimtag/id1025437540/reviews)** | [1.5 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vava-home/id1209939079/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **382** | 200 |
| Positive reviews | **20.5% of reviews** | 7.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 192 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vimtag Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033074202) | [Shenzhen Sunvalley E-commerce Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142167924) |

## What reviewers say

### Vimtag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimtag/id1025437540)

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and access video history. Control camera direction and communicate through the app.

**Highlights:** Real-time video surveillance, HD video viewing, Remote PTZ control, Remote video recording and playback, Real-time intercom, Alarm and information push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1cam 7 days loop record Monthy | $2.99 | per month |
| 1cam 15days loop record Monthy | $2.99 | per month |
| 2cams 7days loop record Monthy | $4.99 | per month |
| 1cam 30days loop record Monthy | $6.99 | per month |
| 4cams 7days loop record Monthy | $8.99 | per month |
| 10c 30days loop record Monthy | $9.99 | per month |
| 2cams 30day loop record Monthy | $11.99 | per month |
| 8cams 7days loop record Monthy | $14.99 | per month |
| 20c 60days loop record Monthy | $19.99 | per month |
| 4cams 30day loop record Monthy | $20.99 | per month |
| 1cams 30day CVR loop record | $24.99 | per month |
| 7-day cycle 1 month service | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle 1 year service | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Clear and loud camera
- 👍 Cheap and good quality
- 🚀 Works well when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App has many bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and offline issues
- 🐛 Recordings not working or not saving properly
- 🐛 Motion detection and alerts not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Can't access recorded videos
- Camera disconnects frequently
- Motion detection not working
- Ads interfering with camera view

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve motion detection and alert functionality
- Allow local storage playback without app
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better customer support


### VAVA Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vava-home/id1209939079)

This wireless security camera offers flexible indoor and outdoor monitoring with a long-lasting battery and no monthly fees. Enjoy simple setup and reliable, high-performance surveillance day and night, giving you control over your footage.

**Highlights:** Wireless indoor/outdoor monitoring, Easy setup in minutes, No monthly service fees, One-year battery life, High-performance day and night monitoring, Control over footage

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month service for 1 camera | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 month service for 2 cameras | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1 month service for 4 cameras | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 months service for 1 camera | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 months service for 2 cameras | $16.99 | one-time |
| 3 months service for 4 cameras | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Easy setup process
- ⚡ Quick motion detection notifications
- 🔋 Long battery life (initial months)
- 📹 Good video quality
- ⏱️ Instant notifications on smartwatch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 App completely discontinued/non-functional
- 🔐 Login failures and authentication issues
- 📡 Network connection errors
- ⚠️ No customer support response
- 💔 Cameras rendered useless without app

**Reported bugs**

- Login authentication failure
- Network connection check errors despite active connection
- App won't start or open
- Password reset functionality broken
- Camera not appearing in app despite syncing

**Requested features**

- Multiple simultaneous device login capability
- Real-time camera preview updates
- Web-based access alternative to app
- Custom SMTP server configuration
- Multiple email notification recipients


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vimtag free?

Vimtag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VAVA Home free?

VAVA Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vimtag or VAVA Home?

Vimtag is rated higher. Vimtag averages 2.2 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while VAVA Home averages 1.5 from 200 ratings.

### Do Vimtag or VAVA Home have ads?

Neither Vimtag nor VAVA Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vimtag or VAVA Home?

Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, and VAVA Home every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vimtag was updated on September 26, 2026 and VAVA Home on August 22, 2026.

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