HomeEye vs weihome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeEye
Manage your HomeEye devices locally or remotely. Access cloud storage for photos, record video 24/7, and view live feeds from your doorstep anytime. Easily configure new devices with one-key setup.
- Cloud photo storage
- One-key device configuration
- 24-hour continuous video recording
- Live door scene viewing
- On-demand photo and video capture
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Used for local or remote management of HomeEye products The main function: 1. Support cloud storage of photos; 2. Support one-key configuration, which is very easy for users to use the configuration for the first time (you can configure nearby devices in configuration mode to connect to the router at the same time); 3. Support 24-hour uninterrupted video recording on the TF card on the device side; 4. Watch the scene in front of the door at any time; 5. Take photos and videos of the scene in front of the door at any time.
weihome
Monitor your home with a smart camera and doorbell. Receive instant notifications when guests arrive, view them in real-time, and communicate directly through the app.
- Real-time video streaming
- Visitor notifications
- Intercom calls
- Smart camera integration
- Smart doorbell integration
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Weihome APP is an easy-to-use APP with smart camera and smart doorbell, when a guest visits, and presses the button on the smart doorbell, the mobile APP will receive a notification, you can see the visitor in real time, and make intercom calls with the visitor. App Features • Real-time video streaming from your doorbell to your phone when the Ding Dong button is pressed. • Talkback with smart doorbell
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: weihome at none against HomeEye's 18. weihome also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). HomeEye's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (2.2 vs 1.9). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. HomeEye sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. weihome asks for nothing beyond the download.
HomeEye holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of HomeEye's written reviews are positive against 14% of weihome's.
HomeEye ships an update fortnightly, weihome every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeEye | weihome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (41 ratings) — better | 1.9 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 欣艳 陈 | 瑞慧 谭 |
Customer experience
HomeEye
weihome
Bugs and requests
HomeEye
Reported bugs
5 issues- App logging users out after updates
- Inability to connect to Wi-Fi networks without passwords
- SD card recording not functioning properly
- Time zone and time display issues
- Overheating and performance degradation
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to change recording duration
- Improve video playback controls
- Provide better support and communication
- Allow offline access to recorded footage
- Implement multi-camera view
weihome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HomeEye
- 30 day cloud storage 1 Month$5.49
- 60 day cloud storage 1 month$8.49
- 3-day cycle storage (3 Month)$9.99
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- 30d cloud 1month 20s record$10.99
- 60d cloud 1month 20s record$16.99
- 30d cloud 1month 30s record$16.99
- 30 day cloud storage 6 Month$20.49
- 60d cloud 1month 30s record$25.99
- 60 day cloud storage 6 Month$37.49
- 30 day cloud storage 12 month$40.49
- 30d cloud 6month 20s record$40.99
- 30d cloud 6month 30s record$61.99
- 60d cloud 6month 20s record$74.99
- 60 day cloud storage 12 month$78.99
- 60d cloud 6month 30s record$112.99
- 30d cloud 12month 30s record$122.99
- 60d cloud 12month 20s record$157.99
- 60d cloud 12month 30s record$239.99
weihome
No in-app purchases
