Lorex Ping 2 vs HomeHawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex Ping 2
Easily view and manage your LNC100 and LNC200 series wireless IP cameras from anywhere. Set up your camera, watch live feeds, record video, and configure motion detection settings. Supports multi-user access and a privacy mode.
- Remote camera viewing
- Live video streaming
- Video recording to mobile
- Playback from mobile/microSD
- Motion detection configuration
- Multi-user access
- Privacy mode
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The newly redesigned Lorex Ping 2 allows you to view and access LNC100 and LNC200 series wireless IP cameras easily and intuitively from anywhere in the world. The Lorex Ping 2 app allows you to: - Set up the camera on your local Wi-Fi network. - View live video from your camera. - Record video and snapshots directly to your mobile device and other optional storage. - Play back video from your mobile device or from the camera¹s microSD card. - Configure camera motion detection and other settings. - Have multi-user access to view the same camera simultaneously. - Turn on Privacy mode to ensure your privacy. Notes: - Only applicable to iOS v6.0 and higher.
HomeHawk
Easily set up a wireless home monitoring camera system inside and outside your house. View live streams, receive motion alerts, and communicate via two-way audio from your smartphone or tablet. No monthly fees are required for monitoring and notifications.
- Easy setup wizard
- Real-time camera streaming
- Micro SD card recording
- Motion detection areas
- Two-way audio communication
- Motion detection alerts
- Alert event log
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Panasonic HomeHawk makes it quick and easy to create a powerful, wireless network of Home monitoring camera system in and outside the home. And monitor all from your smartphone and tablet with one simple app. https://panasonic.net/cns/pcc/support/homehawk Main Features General Functions - Easy setup wizard - No monthly service fees – monitoring, notification Camera Functions - Cameras display real-time streaming - Automatically record video to Micro SD cards in Access Point - Select motion detection areas for specific recording and notification - Camera enables 2-way communication - Receive alerts when camera detect motion - View alert event log
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HomeHawk at 4.4 against Lorex Ping 2's 1.7. HomeHawk also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 60) and review sentiment (23% vs 12%). Lorex Ping 2's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HomeHawk holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeHawk has 2.3K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Lorex Ping 2's written reviews are positive against 23% of HomeHawk's.
| Parameter | Lorex Ping 2 | HomeHawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (60 ratings) | 4.4 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 22.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | Panasonic Holdings Corporation |
Customer experience
Lorex Ping 2
HomeHawk
User reviews
Lorex Ping 2
From 60 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works when on WiFi
- 👍 Some users find it easy to use
- 👍 Can record footage
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Does not work on cellular data
- 🐛 Login errors and password issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 Cameras stop working
HomeHawk
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great video quality
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🔒 No monthly fees
- 🚀 Convenient window mount
- 👍 Continuous recording mode
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Choppy video playback
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
Bugs and requests
Lorex Ping 2
Reported bugs
37 issues- App never recognizes Wi-Fi
- App/camera works intermittently after update
- App takes forever to load and freezes
- App does not allow entering camera names
- SD card date does not advance properly
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- Alarm notification not working
- Login errors after changing password
- App notifies of movement but camera is disconnected
- Does not work on iPhone 8 Plus
- Unable to hold Wi-Fi in camera and app
- Unable to view videos on phone internet
- Cannot enter text mode to name camera
- Won't work with recent iOS updates on cellular data
- App no longer connects to cameras using cellular data
- App does not work with the latest iOS
- Notifications don't work
- Inoperable on cellular
- Calendar on app does not update
- No keypad displayed when entering name or password
- Does not automatically attempt to reconnect
- Only monitor one camera at a time after forced update
- Will not display notifications or video
- No video unless on MY Wi-Fi
- App keeps crashing randomly
- Scheduling email is limited
- Clunky app setup
- Cannot manually input camera info
- Connection issues
- Notifications stopped working
- Admin pw error
- Cannot rearrange icons
- Lost siren sound feature
- Wrong password errors
- Cannot log in
- Password error messages
- Does not accept input from touch screen
- Not able to smart connect to Wi-Fi
Requested features
11 requests- Improve Wi-Fi recognition
- Fix app updates
- Restore siren sound feature
- Improve UI design
- Allow manual input of camera info
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- Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Fix SD card calendar advancement
- Allow custom notification sounds
- Improve reconnection after internet loss
- Add dark mode option
- Improve scheduling for alerts
HomeHawk
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Cameras randomly go offline
- Firmware updates break recording functionality
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Option to block specific areas for privacy
- Faster video playback speeds
- Support for 4K or higher resolution
- Desktop/web app for viewing cameras
- Ability to schedule notification silencing
In-app purchases
Lorex Ping 2
No in-app purchases
HomeHawk
No in-app purchases
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