Comparison

Tippy vs BoifunCam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Motion detection recording
  • Instant push notifications
  • Playback image checking
  • Video image sharing
Features
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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

Screenshots

Tippy4 screens
BoifunCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tippy versus BoifunCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTippyBoifunCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings)4.5 (361 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews74.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB810 SPAMingify Innovations Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

Tippy

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative32.0%

BoifunCam

All ratings343 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative17.8%

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

None

Tippy

No in-app purchases

None

BoifunCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tippy free?
Tippy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoifunCam free?
BoifunCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tippy or BoifunCam?
BoifunCam is rated higher. Tippy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while BoifunCam averages 4.5 from 361 ratings.
Do Tippy or BoifunCam have ads?
Tippy shows ads; BoifunCam does not.
Which is updated more often, Tippy or BoifunCam?
Tippy ships an update every 3 weeks, and BoifunCam every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tippy was updated on June 11, 2026 and BoifunCam on September 23, 2026.

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