# Tippy vs BoifunCam

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tippy | BoifunCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tippy/id1255422691/reviews) | **[4.5 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boifuncam/id1659819888/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **361** |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **74.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [B810 SPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105334485) | [Mingify Innovations Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840635191) |

## What reviewers say

### Tippy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tippy/id1255422691)

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)

**In-app purchases:** none


### BoifunCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boifuncam/id1659819888)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good quality video/audio
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Helpful features (e.g. temperature/humidity monitoring, intercom)
- 🤩 Excellent value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues (disconnections, failed logins)
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 💡 Lack of dark mode/night mode
- 🔧 Complicated setup/configuration

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working after updates
- App crashing or getting stuck on loading screen
- Camera not detected by app

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Customizable ringtones/alerts
- Improved notification reliability


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*