CI View Pro vs BackAtHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CI View Pro
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CI View Pro is a Surveillance Application designed to work with the XVR Surveillance system and to allow real-time viewing and recorded video playback on your iOS device. - Manage, watch and control your business or home cameras live anytime from anywhere in the world - Store snapshots to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch camera roll of incidents as you view them - Connect to your cameras and watch live and recorded videos on 3G, EDGE or WiFi - Bookmark your favorite cameras and access them with single tap - Keep your bookmarks in sync on all iOS devices with CI Cloud - QR-code based bookmarks sharing - Receive automatic push notifications of suspicious events - Quick search and view recorded surveillance video - Watch up to 64 cameras simultaneously - Favorite cameras right on your wrist: Apple Watch support If you have any question about using CI View Pro, please visit www.cloudintelligence.com.au for details, or feel free to contact us at support@cloudintelligence.com.au
BackAtHome
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BackAtHome puts your whole home in your pocket. View your cameras, control your lights, geysers and appliances, monitor motion and door sensors, open your gate and arm or disarm your alarm โ all from one beautifully designed app. Requires a smart home system installed by BackAtHome. FEATURES โข Live cameras โ check in on your home from anywhere in the world โข Lights & appliances โ switch lights, geysers and plugs on and off โข Sensors โ motion, door contact and environmental readings at a glance โข Gates & alarm โ open your gate, arm or disarm your alarm โข Instant alerts โ know the moment something needs your attention โข Apple Watch โ check and control your home right from your wrist โข Home Screen widgets โ your key devices, always one glance away โข Dark & light modes โ designed to feel right at home on iOS Whether you're down the road or on the other side of the world, BackAtHome keeps you connected to what matters most โ because there's no place like being back at home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CI View Pro at every 11 days against BackAtHome's every 5 weeks. CI View Pro also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CI View Pro ships an update every 11 days, BackAtHome every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CI View Pro | BackAtHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days โ better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 27.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cloud Intelligence Pty Ltd | Riaz Bapoo |
In-app purchases
CI View Pro
No in-app purchases
BackAtHome
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CI View Pro free?
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Do CI View Pro or BackAtHome have ads?
Which is updated more often, CI View Pro or BackAtHome?
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