# M.Home vs Security Camera

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.

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.

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.

M.Home ships an update every 3 weeks, Security Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M.Home | Security Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mhome/id1155828831/reviews) | **[4.5 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-camera-watchful-cam/id6451049580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [洪波 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/670319795) | [Anthony R. DePasquale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696305034) |

## What reviewers say

### M.Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mhome/id1155828831)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Security Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-camera-watchful-cam/id6451049580)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Watchful Pro (monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Watchful Pro (annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Watchful Pro (lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 29, 2026 and Security Camera on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*