# HomeEye vs Great

The clearest difference is rating: HomeEye at 2.2 against Great's 1.0. HomeEye also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). Great's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

HomeEye holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeEye has 43 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of HomeEye's written reviews are positive against 0% of Great's.

HomeEye ships an update fortnightly, Great every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HomeEye | Great |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeeye/id1183272916/reviews)** | [1.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-er/id6569232045/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **16.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [欣艳 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612937392) | [瑶 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530216653) |

## 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


### Great

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-er/id6569232045)

Monitor your home or office premises remotely with IP cameras. This free application provides essential functions like taking snapshots, recording videos, and configuring settings from afar.

**Highlights:** Remote IP camera monitoring, Snapshot functionality, Video recording, Remote configuration, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HomeEye free?

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

### Is Great free?

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

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

HomeEye is rated higher. HomeEye averages 2.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Great averages 1.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do HomeEye or Great have ads?

Neither HomeEye nor Great shows ads.

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

HomeEye ships an update fortnightly, and Great every 8 months. Most recently, HomeEye was updated on November 1, 2026 and Great 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.*