Comparison

M.Home vs Security Camera

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

Head to head
About

M.Home

This application provides a video surveillance client for the P4P platform. It allows for real-time monitoring, camera control, and remote parameter settings. Users can also query and playback alarm information remotely.

Highlights
  • One-click configuration
  • Real-time preview
  • PTZ control
  • Snapshot
  • Listening
  • Remote parameter settings
  • Remote alarm query and playback
Features
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基于P4P平台的视频监控客户端 主要功能: -一键配置安装 - 实时预览 - 云台控制 - 抓图 - 监听 - 远程参数设置 - 远程告警信息查询及回放

About

Security Camera

Transform your old Apple devices into a powerful security camera system. Stream live video, capture snapshots, and receive motion detection alerts remotely. Footage is securely stored on your device or in your private iCloud.

Highlights
  • Live video feed
  • Video and snapshot recording
  • Time-lapse videos
  • Motion detection with notifications
  • Adjustable storage duration
  • Secure iCloud storage
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Watchful turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a security camera. Your footage is securely stored on your device or in your private iCloud storage, allowing you to view it remotely on your other devices. No account setup is necessary if you already use iCloud. In addition to recording videos and taking snapshots at an adjustable interval, Watchful makes time-lapse videos to give you a convenient overview. There's also a live video feed that you can access from your other devices via iCloud. With motion detection, you can choose to record videos only when movement is detected and receive notifications on your other devices. You can configure how long you want to keep your security camera footage, according to your needs and available storage. You'll see an estimate of the storage you need so that you can stay within your limits or increase your available storage. Whether you want to use your devices as a home security camera, a nanny cam, a baby monitor, or a pet monitor, Watchful can cover all your surveillance needs. Key features - Live video feed - Video or snapshot mode - Time-lapse videos - Motion detection with notifications - Adjustable storage duration - Videos and photos securely saved in your private iCloud storage --- Privacy policy: watchful.cam/privacy Terms of use: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

M.Home2 screens
Security Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Security Camera at 74% against M.Home's 0%. Security Camera also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (162 vs 9). M.Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Security Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. M.Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Security Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Camera has 162 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of M.Home's written reviews are positive against 74% of Security Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M.Home ships an update every 3 weeks, Security Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
M.Home versus Security Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM.HomeSecurity Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (9 ratings)4.5 (162 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洪波 王Anthony R. DePasquale

Customer experience

M.Home

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Security Camera

All ratings162 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

M.Home

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Security Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Watchful Pro (monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Watchful Pro (annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Watchful Pro (lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is M.Home free?
M.Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Security Camera free?
Security Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, M.Home or Security Camera?
Security Camera is rated higher. M.Home averages 1.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Security Camera averages 4.5 from 162 ratings.
Do M.Home or Security Camera have ads?
Neither M.Home nor Security Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M.Home or Security Camera?
M.Home ships an update every 3 weeks, and Security Camera every 2 months. Most recently, M.Home was updated on October 18, 2026 and Security Camera on October 30, 2026.

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