MioSmart vs Homeguardkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MioSmart
This integrated app connects to MioSMART IP cameras, hubs, sensors, and personal cloud gateways. Manage your smart home devices directly from your mobile device.
- IP Camera integration
- Hub and sensor management
- Personal cloud gateway support
- Mobile device control
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MioSMART app is an integrated App. for MioSMART IP Camera, MioSMART Hub, MioSMART Sensors and MioSMART Personal Cloud Gateway. You can install it on your mobile device.
Homeguardkit
Monitor your home with high-resolution video and advanced AI human detection. Remotely control security features like lights and sirens, and capture live footage or still images for later review. Enjoy clear two-way audio communication.
- 2K QHD resolution video
- AI human detection
- Remote camera control (lights, siren)
- Live video capture
- Still image capture
- Two-way audio
- Remote playback
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Homeguardkit supports the following features : - Superb picture quality with 2K QHD resolution - Advanced AI human detection for fewer false alerts - Remotely control camera’s red & blue light, spotlight and siren via smart devices - Capture video from your camera's live view to your Handset to play back later - Capture still images and save these to your Handset's photo gallery - High quality 2-way audio - Supports remote playback function - Supports local image and local video viewing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Homeguardkit at 100% against MioSmart's 0%. MioSmart's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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.
MioSmart ships an update monthly, Homeguardkit every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MioSmart | Homeguardkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MiTAC GISmo | Intelligent Security&Surveillance Limited |
Customer experience
MioSmart
Homeguardkit
In-app purchases
MioSmart
No in-app purchases
Homeguardkit
No in-app purchases
