Comparison

SmartCam Pro vs Kangaroo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartCam Pro

Access your smartphone camera remotely from any location to view live feeds. Stay connected with family, monitor your home, or check on your office.

Highlights
  • Remote camera access
  • Live video streaming
  • View from any location
  • Family monitoring
  • Office surveillance
Features
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No matter how far the distance is, open your smartphone and you'll see it any time at any places. You can see parents and baby to feel the family, see the office and colleagues to get relaxed during traveling.

About

Kangaroo

Monitor and manage your home security system remotely. Set up devices easily and receive alerts on your phone. Opt for free self-monitoring or upgrade to plans with professional monitoring and reimbursement for theft or damage.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring
  • Arm/disarm controls
  • Customizable alerts
  • Step-by-step setup
  • Self-monitoring option
  • Optional protection plans
  • Theft and damage reimbursement
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All you need to get started protecting your space is this app, your Kangaroo device, and WiFi. It takes just a few minutes to follow our step-by-step setup — then you’ll be able to keep tabs on your space from anywhere. Arm, disarm, and manage alerts all from your phone with our convenient, easy-to-use app. You can even get started for $0! Choose to self-monitor your stuff at no cost, or add one of our protect plans for added benefits like Professional Monitoring, theft and damage reimbursement, extended Cloud Storage, Text & Voice Notifications, and more. While Kangaroo devices keep you protected, the Cam Protect and Complete Protect plans will pay you back when incidents of theft or damage occur. Yep, we don’t just have your back. We pay you back. If you choose Cam or Complete Protect, payments will be charged directly to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use https://info.heykangaroo.com/legal With Kangaroo, you’ll stay covered indoors and out with our security solutions and coverage plans. No hassles or headaches.

Screenshots

SmartCam Pro3 screens
Kangaroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kangaroo at 4.6 against SmartCam Pro's 2.2. Kangaroo also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 18). SmartCam Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kangaroo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SmartCam Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kangaroo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kangaroo has 7.4K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SmartCam Pro's written reviews are positive against 35% of Kangaroo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartCam Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Kangaroo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SmartCam Pro versus Kangaroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartCam ProKangaroo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (18 ratings)4.6 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews34.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洪波 王ROO INC

Customer experience

SmartCam Pro

All ratings18 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral33.3%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral22.7%
Negative77.3%

Kangaroo

All ratings7,400 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative48.6%

Bugs and requests

SmartCam Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kangaroo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Devices randomly disconnect from WiFi
  • Arm/disarm feature not working consistently
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Camera not capturing clear images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add live video streaming
  • Improve motion detection sensitivity
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate with Google Home/Assistant
  • Offer monthly subscription option

In-app purchases

None

SmartCam Pro

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Kangaroo

Subscriptions8
  • Kangaroo Complete Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Kangaroo Complete Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Porch Protection Annual14 Days trial$23.991 Year
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  • Porch Protection Annual 300$23.991 Year
  • Porch Protection Annual1 Year trial$23.991 Year
  • Camera Protect Annual 25014 Days trial3 variants$23.991 Year
  • Kangaroo Complete Yearly14 Days trial$98.991 Year
  • Complete Protect Annual 100014 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartCam Pro free?
SmartCam Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kangaroo free?
Kangaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartCam Pro or Kangaroo?
Kangaroo is rated higher. SmartCam Pro averages 2.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Kangaroo averages 4.6 from 7.4K ratings.
Do SmartCam Pro or Kangaroo have ads?
Neither SmartCam Pro nor Kangaroo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartCam Pro or Kangaroo?
SmartCam Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kangaroo weekly. Most recently, SmartCam Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kangaroo on October 26, 2026.

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