Comparison

VSmaHome vs HapSeeMate+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VSmaHome

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and take immediate safety precautions. View live feeds, recorded history, and communicate through the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time video surveillance
  • HD video viewing
  • Remote PTZ control
  • Intelligent video recording
  • Real-time notification and playback
  • Real-time intercom
  • Alarm and information push
Features
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VSmaHome is a mobile real-time video surveillance software used with cloud camera. Through this client, you can view your home, shops, offices and other places at any time in real-time video and video history, also receive immediate alert to the place of abnormal information alarm, and take safety precautions at the first time. Main function: Support mobile real-time video surveillance; Real Time HD video viewing; Remote PTZ control, operate on the camera direction rotation through the touch screen; Support remote intelligent video recording, video real-time notification and playback; Support real-time intercom, video electronic amplification and other functions; Real time alarm and information push. When the environment is detected, the client will receive the alert information immediately. VSmaHome Automatic Subscription Service Description 1. Subscription Cycle Continuous monthly service, a monthly deduction 2. Subscription Price 1 cam record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 2.99 1 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 6.99 2 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 4.99 2 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 11.99 4 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 8.99 4 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 20.99 8 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 14.99 8 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 34.99 3. Payment Method For accounts that purchase automatic subscriptions, the cost of the next subscription period will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the service time will be extended by one subscription period. 4. Cancel Automatic Subscription If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually go the phone "Settings" -->Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID"-->Select "View Apple ID"-->Enter "Account Settings" -->Click "Subscribe", and then select VSmaHome subscription service to cancel the automatic subscription. If you do not close the subscription 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Cloud storage automatic subscription service agreement: http://vsmahome.com/eula/vsmahome/index.html

About

HapSeeMate+

Monitor your IP cameras remotely with clear, real-time video. Features include two-way talk, PTZ control, video playback, and motion detection alerts. Ideal for home, business, and personal security.

Highlights
  • Real-time video monitoring
  • Two-way talk
  • Remote PTZ control
  • Video playback
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Device sharing
Features
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HapSee Mate is an instant monitoring software for IP cameras. You can watch clear and smooth real-time images anytime anywhere after connecting the smart camera through a mobile phone. Multiple functions are supported, such as two-way talk, remote PTZ control, video playback, motion detection and alarm push, etc. It is perfect for families, shops, companies, caring for the elderly, babies and pets, supervising nannies and employees, and intelligent anti-theft. 1.Whole new upgrade, adding account management, convenient and efficient. 2.All devices in one APP, anytime, anywhere. 3.Can be set for different scenarios, one device, multiple functions. 4.Remote playback of videos stored in TF card and cloud to keep the wonderful moments. 5.One device can be shared and watched by multiple users. The whole new upgrade HapSee Mate is coming. We sincerely invite you to experience a better version. Download and install the HapSee Mate user management version and upgrade the IPC firmware to enjoy one month experience of the alarm remote cloud storage. Let’s take action now!

Screenshots

VSmaHome4 screens
HapSeeMate+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VSmaHome at 2.4 against HapSeeMate+'s 1.4. VSmaHome also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 7%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). HapSeeMate+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VSmaHome sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HapSeeMate+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VSmaHome holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of VSmaHome's written reviews are positive against 7% of HapSeeMate+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VSmaHome ships an update every 2 months, HapSeeMate+ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VSmaHome versus HapSeeMate+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVSmaHomeHapSeeMate+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (114 ratings) — better1.4 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews — better7.4% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better79
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMining Information Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Qianniao Xiangyun Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

VSmaHome

All ratings110 ratings
Positive29.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral15.2%
Negative65.2%

HapSeeMate+

All ratings79 ratings
Positive8.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative87.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative88.9%

User reviews

VSmaHome

From 114 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 📽️ Good video quality
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 💡 Useful for monitoring pets/home

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
  • 🤖 Poor app translations
  • 🔍 Buggy motion detection
  • 🔇 Audio issues

HapSeeMate+

From 79 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works fine (sometimes)
  • 👍 Can work with hotspot
  • 👍 Old app was great (mentioned by some)
  • 👍 Works for basic monitoring (when functional)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot connect
  • 🐛 QR code scanning fails
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Camera is unusable after updates
  • 🐛 Connection issues (Wi-Fi, 4G)

Bugs and requests

VSmaHome

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on login
  • Recorded videos not playable
  • Inability to change camera settings
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Improve video playback controls (fast forward, rewind)
  • Allow more customization of motion detection settings
  • Provide better language support and translations

HapSeeMate+

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Cannot connect to camera
  • QR code scanner not working
  • App crashes during Wi-Fi connection
  • Cannot view recorded videos
  • Camera not recognized by the app
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  • Verification code overdue error
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Login issues, unable to register or reset password
  • Cannot input Wi-Fi network name
  • Camera only works on the same Wi-Fi network
  • Old app stopped working after update
  • New app incompatible with existing cameras
  • App crashes on iOS
  • Cannot access camera after update
  • Password incorrect even when correct
  • Recording not working
  • App not sending verification codes
  • Cannot purchase cloud storage via PayPal

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add color indicators for abnormal events in playback
  • Improve speed for playback of recorded videos
  • Add online banking option for cloud storage purchase
  • Bring back the old HapSee Mate app
  • Allow input of Wi-Fi name during setup

In-app purchases

15 purchases

VSmaHome

Subscriptions8
  • 1cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 2cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 1cam 30days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$5.991 Month
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  • 4cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • 2cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$10.491 Month
  • 8台7天覆盖时长云存储高清订阅套餐1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • 4台30天云存储高清订阅套餐1 Month trial$18.991 Month
  • 30days record/1 Mon.auto-renew1 Month trial$31.991 Month
One-time7
  • 7-day cycle 1 month service$2.99
  • 30-day cycle 1 month service$6.99
  • 7-day cycle 1 year service$29.99
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  • 1台7天覆盖时长云存储高清年套餐$29.99
  • 1台7天覆盖时长云存储高清两年套餐(第二年半价)$44.99
  • 30-day cycle 1 year service$69.99
  • 2台7天覆盖时长云存储高清两年套餐(第二年半价)$74.99
None

HapSeeMate+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VSmaHome free?
VSmaHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HapSeeMate+ free?
HapSeeMate+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VSmaHome or HapSeeMate+?
VSmaHome is rated higher. VSmaHome averages 2.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while HapSeeMate+ averages 1.4 from 79 ratings.
Do VSmaHome or HapSeeMate+ have ads?
Neither VSmaHome nor HapSeeMate+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VSmaHome or HapSeeMate+?
VSmaHome ships an update every 2 months, and HapSeeMate+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, VSmaHome was updated on October 24, 2026 and HapSeeMate+ on October 24, 2026.

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