# HomeEye vs BABIQ

The clearest difference is rating: HomeEye at 2.2 against BABIQ's 1.5. HomeEye also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). BABIQ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HomeEye sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. BABIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

HomeEye holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of HomeEye's written reviews are positive against 4% of BABIQ's.

HomeEye ships an update fortnightly, BABIQ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HomeEye | BABIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeeye/id1183272916/reviews)** | [1.5 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babiq/id6448897787/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | **16.9% of reviews** | 4.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 39 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [欣艳 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612937392) | [SanKeXiaoCao(ShenZhen)IOT Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550220407) |

## What reviewers say

### HomeEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeeye/id1183272916)

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.

**Highlights:** Cloud photo storage, One-key device configuration, 24-hour continuous video recording, Live door scene viewing, On-demand photo and video capture

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 day cloud storage 1 Month | $5.49 | one-time |
| 60 day cloud storage 1 month | $8.49 | one-time |
| 3-day cycle storage (3 Month) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 1month 20s record | $10.99 | one-time |
| 60d cloud 1month 20s record | $16.99 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 1month 30s record | $16.99 | one-time |
| 30 day cloud storage 6 Month | $20.49 | one-time |
| 60d cloud 1month 30s record | $25.99 | one-time |
| 60 day cloud storage 6 Month | $37.49 | one-time |
| 30 day cloud storage 12 month | $40.49 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 6month 20s record | $40.99 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 6month 30s record | $61.99 | one-time |
| 60d cloud 6month 20s record | $74.99 | one-time |
| 60 day cloud storage 12 month | $78.99 | one-time |
| 60d cloud 6month 30s record | $112.99 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 12month 30s record | $122.99 | one-time |
| 60d cloud 12month 20s record | $157.99 | one-time |
| 60d cloud 12month 30s record | $239.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Reliable connection
- 💡 Useful for monitoring pets
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
- 🚀 Consistent performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable recording
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
- 🐛 Buggy firmware updates

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### BABIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babiq/id6448897787)

Manage your intelligent security devices from a single application. Control various security equipment like bubble machines, doorbells, and shake head machines to enhance your living environment's safety and convenience.

**Highlights:** Integrated security equipment management, Supports bubble machines, Supports doorbells, Supports shake head machines, Enhances living environment safety, Convenient intelligent device control

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as advertised (rare)
- 👍 Some users find it works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Useless without app
- ❌ App crashes frequently
- ❌ Cannot connect to camera
- ❌ Payment issues
- ❌ Data privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- App shows error message
- App cannot connect to camera
- App gets stuck
- App systematically crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Fix payment feature
- Allow subscription to cloud
- Add United Kingdom option
- Allow setup with email only


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HomeEye free?

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

### Is BABIQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HomeEye or BABIQ?

HomeEye is rated higher. HomeEye averages 2.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while BABIQ averages 1.5 from 47 ratings.

### Do HomeEye or BABIQ have ads?

BABIQ shows ads; HomeEye does not.

### Which is updated more often, HomeEye or BABIQ?

HomeEye ships an update fortnightly, and BABIQ every 6 months. Most recently, HomeEye was updated on October 23, 2026 and BABIQ on October 24, 2026.

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