# iBridgeVideo vs Home Guards

The clearest difference is rating: iBridgeVideo at 4.0 against Home Guards's 1.8. iBridgeVideo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Home Guards's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Guards sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iBridgeVideo asks for nothing beyond the download.

iBridgeVideo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of iBridgeVideo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Home Guards's.

iBridgeVideo ships an update every 3 months, Home Guards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBridgeVideo | Home Guards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibridgevideo/id1160674913/reviews)** | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-guards/id1371496534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAPCO Security Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/397342490) | [Moobox Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013356565) |

## What reviewers say

### iBridgeVideo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibridgevideo/id1160674913)

Access live and recorded video feeds from compatible IP cameras and video doorbells. Receive motion detection alerts and push notifications directly to your device.

**Highlights:** 24/7 cloud or local video access, Live video feed viewing, Motion detection alerts, Push notifications, Supports Napco Security IP Cameras, Supports Napco Video Doorbells

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Home Guards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-guards/id1371496534)

This service offers auto-renewing subscriptions for value-added features. Manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. Review privacy terms and service agreements before purchasing.

**Highlights:** Auto-renewing subscriptions, Value add services, In-app purchases, Subscription management, Privacy terms access, Service agreement access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value add service for 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $3.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 year | $4.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Value add service for 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Value add service for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBridgeVideo free?

iBridgeVideo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Home Guards free?

Home Guards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iBridgeVideo or Home Guards?

iBridgeVideo is rated higher. iBridgeVideo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Home Guards averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do iBridgeVideo or Home Guards have ads?

Home Guards shows ads; iBridgeVideo does not.

### Which is updated more often, iBridgeVideo or Home Guards?

iBridgeVideo ships an update every 3 months, and Home Guards every 6 weeks. Most recently, iBridgeVideo was updated on October 16, 2026 and Home Guards on October 22, 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.*