HomeSafe View vs YourBeacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeSafe View
Monitor your Swann CCTV system live from your iPhone or iPad. View up to 16 cameras simultaneously, play back recordings, and control PTZ cameras remotely. Capture video and still images directly to your device.
- Multi-channel live viewing (up to 16 cameras)
- Playback stored DVR recordings
- Change DVR/NVR settings
- Capture live video
- Capture still images
- Remote PTZ camera control
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HomeSafe View: Live Swann CCTV viewing on your iPhone and iPad HomeSafe View supports the following features: Multi-channel viewing with up to 16 cameras on screen at the same time (16ch view works best on iPads) Play back stored recordings from your DVR on your handset or tablet (requires high upload speed internet) Change settings on your DVR or NVR in app Capture video from your camera live view to your iPhone to play back later Capture single and multi still images and save these to your iPhone's picture library Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely Note: Current model handsets and iPads are recommended for high resolution playback and live viewing more than 8 cameras at once. Note: This app uses a data stream that will connect to your Swann DVR via 4G/5G or WiFi. When using 4G/5G, the video from your DVR will likely be considered "downloads" by your phone service provider and will contribute to any download limit your phone data plan may have. If you exceed any plan limits you may incur additional usage charges. Consult with your mobile service provider regarding the use of a video streaming app and how it may affect your plan. For assistance with this app, contact Swann Tech Support – tech@swann.com
YourBeacon
Take full control of your home Wi-Fi network. Manage devices, set up parental controls, enhance network security, and easily create guest networks for visitors.
- Parental controls
- Network security
- Device management
- Guest network creation
- Home network control
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Beacon Home is an easy-to-use application that puts subscribers in control of their home network. Manage your home Wi-Fi network with features such as parental controls, network security, device management and creating guest networks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YourBeacon at 4.3 against HomeSafe View's 2.6. HomeSafe View's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 31) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
YourBeacon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeSafe View has 1.1K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of HomeSafe View's written reviews are positive against 0% of YourBeacon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HomeSafe View ships an update every 6 months, YourBeacon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeSafe View | YourBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (1.1K ratings) | 4.3 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swann Communications Pty Ltd | Beacon Broadband, Inc. |
Customer experience
HomeSafe View
YourBeacon
Bugs and requests
HomeSafe View
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inability to delete recorded videos
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add landscape mode support
- Improve video playback controls
- Allow remote camera settings adjustments
- Integrate with smart home platforms
YourBeacon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HomeSafe View
No in-app purchases
YourBeacon
No in-app purchases
