# HomeEye vs AovCam

The clearest difference is rating: HomeEye at 2.2 against AovCam's 1.0. HomeEye also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). AovCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HomeEye sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AovCam 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HomeEye ships an update fortnightly, AovCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HomeEye | AovCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeeye/id1183272916/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aovcam/id6737760671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 39 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [欣艳 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612937392) | [彬 舒](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051606778) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 30 day cloud storage 12 month | $40.49 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 6month 20s record | $40.99 | 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


### AovCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aovcam/id6737760671)

This smart home monitoring application allows users to remotely view and manage their home security cameras. It provides real-time video feeds and alerts for enhanced home safety.

**Highlights:** Remote camera viewing, Real-time video feeds, Home security alerts, Smart home device integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HomeEye free?

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

### Is AovCam free?

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

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

HomeEye is rated higher. HomeEye averages 2.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while AovCam averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HomeEye or AovCam have ads?

AovCam shows ads; HomeEye does not.

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

HomeEye ships an update fortnightly, and AovCam every 2 weeks. Most recently, HomeEye was updated on November 2, 2026 and AovCam 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.*