Tippy vs BoifunCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tippy
This app works with a smart pad to alert parents if they leave their child unattended in a car. It sends notifications and can send location-based SMS alerts in emergencies, providing peace of mind during car journeys.
- Detects child presence in car seat
- Smartphone notifications and audible alarms
- Emergency SMS with GPS coordinates
- Manages up to 4 devices
- Long battery life (3 years)
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Tippy is the innovative Bluetooth technology smart pad equipped with a sensor which, applied on top of your child’s car seat, enables you to detect his presence, preventing the risk of forgetting him inside the car. FEATURES 1. It alerts parents with a notification (audible alarm) on their smartphone in the event that they move away leaving their child inside the car 2. In case of non-response, it enables you to send an SMS to preset telephone numbers indicating the geographical coordinates of the car, creating a real rescue network Tippy is not meant to replace adult supervision of children. It should also be noted that neither this application nor the connected device could be considered or understood by the User as a safety system. The user will therefore take all reasonable measures in order to avoid or reduce any damage or negative effect that may result from proper and improper use of the Application. Thanks to Tippy every trip by car with your child will become a moment to live with the utmost peace of mind. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Easily installable on all car seats • Battery life duration: 3 years • Possibility to manage up to 4 devices simultaneously
BoifunCam
Monitor your home security with live video streaming and motion detection. Receive instant alerts when movement is detected, allowing you to take immediate safety measures. Access your cameras from your phone to review footage anytime, anywhere.
- Live video streaming
- Motion detection recording
- Instant push notifications
- Playback image checking
- Video image sharing
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BoifunCam is an easy-to-use security camera system surveillance app, providing live video and motion detection recording service. Just access from your phone to review your home security anytime, anywhere. Meanwhile, you will receive the instant push message via "BoifunCam" alarm system once the motion detected, so you can do accordingly for the safety protection measures. Your family and enterprise be with you, wherever you are. The main function: 1. Real video playing 2. Playback image checking 3. Time & message reminding 4. Share the video image If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at admin@boifun.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BoifunCam at none against Tippy's shown. BoifunCam also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 44%) and ratings volume (361 vs 19). Tippy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tippy against 4.5 for BoifunCam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoifunCam has 361 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Tippy's written reviews are positive against 74% of BoifunCam's.
Tippy ships an update every 3 weeks, BoifunCam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tippy | BoifunCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (19 ratings) | 4.5 (361 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 74.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 361 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | B810 SPA | Mingify Innovations Technology Co., Limited |
Customer experience
Tippy
BoifunCam
Bugs and requests
Tippy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BoifunCam
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications not working after updates
- App crashing or getting stuck on loading screen
- Camera not detected by app
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Customizable ringtones/alerts
- Improved notification reliability
In-app purchases
Tippy
No in-app purchases
BoifunCam
No in-app purchases








