Lorex Ping 2 vs Home security camera
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.
Home security camera
Monitor your surroundings, locate misplaced Bluetooth devices, and scan your Wi-Fi network for enhanced safety. This app offers a user-friendly interface and privacy-focused design for peace of mind.
- Locate Bluetooth devices
- Real-time Bluetooth proximity tracking
- Analyze Wi-Fi network connections
- Identify safe and unsafe network devices
- User-friendly interface
- Privacy-focused design
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"Home Security Camera - App" is your all-in-one tool to monitor your surroundings, locate Bluetooth devices, and scan your Wi-Fi network for enhanced safety and peace of mind. Key Features Find Device: Instantly connect to your Bluetooth devices and play a sound to locate them — perfect for items hidden or misplaced. Bluetooth Scan: Detect nearby Bluetooth devices and track their proximity in real time to pinpoint their exact location. Wi-Fi Scan: Analyze all devices connected to your network to identify safe and potentially unsafe connections, strengthening your home security. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a clean and intuitive design that makes monitoring and tracking effortless for everyone. Privacy-Focused: Your safety and privacy are our top priority. Home Security Camera - App is built with advanced protections to keep your personal data and location secure at all times. Download "Home Security Camera - App" today and experience smarter, safer monitoring for your home and devices. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/heyokapp/home Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/heyokaeula/home Support: https://sites.google.com/view/heyokaeula/home We offer two tiers: 1. yearly for 19.99$ and 2. lifetime for 24.99$
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Home security camera at 2.3 against Lorex Ping 2's 1.7. Home security camera also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 12%). Lorex Ping 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (60 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Home security camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Lorex Ping 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home security camera holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Ping 2 has 60 ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of Home security camera's.
| Parameter | Lorex Ping 2 | Home security camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (60 ratings) | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | HEYOKA BILISIM ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Lorex Ping 2
Home security camera
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
Home security camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lorex Ping 2
No in-app purchases
Home security camera
- yearly$19.991 Year
- lifetime$19.99
- life_time$24.99
Questions
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