Comparison

Live! Cam vs Arlo Secure

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

Head to head
About

Live! Cam

Monitor your home remotely with live 720p HD video streaming. Receive instant motion and sound alerts, communicate with two-way audio, and review recorded footage. View up to four cameras simultaneously and enjoy automatic cloud backups with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Live 720p HD video streaming
  • Motion and sound detection alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote camera control
  • Cloud video backup (subscription)
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Watch your home live, receive alerts and review recordings wherever you go The Live! Cam app lets you see your home on your smartphone or tablet. - Set up your Live! Cam IP SmartHD. Just plug it in and download this app to get started. - Stream live videos 24/7, in clear 720p HD. - Get instant alerts when motion or sound is detected. - Listen and talk with 2-way audio. - Record videos and review footage so you don't miss a thing. - View 4 cameras at once and control them remotely. - Automatically backup videos to the cloud.* - Receive future updates and features. * Optional Cloud Storage requires a paid subscription Works With: - Creative Live! Cam IP SmartHD Notes: - A working 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection is required - Find out more at www.creative.com/ipsmarthd

About

Arlo Secure

Manage your smart home security system, including cameras and video doorbells, from anywhere. Receive alerts, view live feeds, and access 24/7 live security experts for enhanced protection. Customize activity zones and schedules for personalized security.

Highlights
  • Remote system control
  • Live video streaming
  • 24/7 live security experts
  • Customizable activity zones
  • Interactive motion alerts
  • Emergency Response feature
Features
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Control your Arlo smart home security system with one, easy-to-use app. Use the Arlo Secure App to protect your home, inside and out, with Arlo’s award-winning home security system, video doorbells, cameras, and floodlight. Protect your everything and personalize your entire home security system. With the Arlo Secure App, you can control multiple locations at once and quickly arm or disarm your system with one tap. Get round-the-clock protection with 24/7 Live Security Experts that will monitor your home, so you don’t have to or use one tap Emergency Response to quickly get police, fire, or medical help to your home.* Easily customize your security by creating smart activity zones to reduce unwanted notifications and set schedules to arm or disarm your system. See important details from your home security camera system with up to 4K resolution, 12X zoom image capabilities, and color night vision. When motion is detected, receive interactive notifications on your phone and watch an animated preview, call a friend, activate a siren, or initiate Emergency Response.* With an Arlo Secure plan and an Arlo camera, video doorbell, or floodlight camera, you can view 30 days of video history, receive notifications that tell you when a person, package, vehicle, or animal has been spotted with advanced AI Object Detection. Disclaimers: *Emergency Response (available in the United States only), Object Detection and Video History require an Arlo Secure paid plan after trial period. **4K resolution, 12X zoom image capabilities, color night vision, and Emergency Response features vary by camera model. Privacy Policy: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

Live! Cam3 screens
Arlo Secure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arlo Secure at 56% against Live! Cam's 6%. Arlo Secure also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Live! Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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. Arlo Secure sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Live! Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arlo Secure holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arlo Secure has 428K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Live! Cam's written reviews are positive against 56% of Arlo Secure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live! Cam ships an update every 2 months, Arlo Secure weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Live! Cam versus Arlo Secure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive! CamArlo Secure
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (43 ratings)4.2 (428K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.2% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43428K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB819 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative Labs Pte. Ltd.Arlo Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Live! Cam

All ratings42 ratings
Positive2.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative95.2%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive6.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative91.7%

Arlo Secure

All ratings426,894 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews14,164 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative36.5%

Bugs and requests

Live! Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arlo Secure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera firmware issues causing malfunctions
  • App freezing and logging users out unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent motion detection and recording
  • Syncing issues between multiple devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable notification sounds and volumes
  • Ability to view recordings from specific cameras
  • Improved geofencing and automation features
  • Better integration with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

None

Live! Cam

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Arlo Secure

Subscriptions10
  • Smart Aware Single$9.991 Month
  • Basic Single$9.991 Month
  • Basic Unlimited$14.991 Month
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  • Smart Aware$19.991 Month
  • Smart Secure$29.991 Month
  • Plus Single$95.991 Year
  • Basic Single$99.991 Year
  • Basic Unlimited$149.991 Year
  • Smart Aware$219.001 Year
  • Premium$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Live! Cam free?
Live! Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arlo Secure free?
Arlo Secure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live! Cam or Arlo Secure?
Arlo Secure is rated higher. Live! Cam averages 1.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Arlo Secure averages 4.2 from 428K ratings.
Do Live! Cam or Arlo Secure have ads?
Arlo Secure shows ads; Live! Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, Live! Cam or Arlo Secure?
Live! Cam ships an update every 2 months, and Arlo Secure weekly. Most recently, Live! Cam was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arlo Secure on November 4, 2026.

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