# Security Camera － Surveillance Video vs GrusHome

The clearest difference is rating: GrusHome at 5.0 against Security Camera － Surveillance Video's 3.8. Security Camera － Surveillance Video's advantage is ratings volume (733 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Security Camera － Surveillance Video sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GrusHome sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GrusHome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Camera － Surveillance Video has 733 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Security Camera － Surveillance Video ships an update every 5 days, GrusHome every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Security Camera － Surveillance Video | GrusHome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (733 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-camera-surveillance-video/id1272756234/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **733** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [thomas Custodio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156962516) | [Hemeng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377555201) |

## What reviewers say

### Security Camera － Surveillance Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-camera-surveillance-video/id1272756234)

Transform your old phone or tablet into a remote surveillance system. Stream live video and audio, receive motion alerts, and communicate remotely. Secure your home or office with this easy-to-use security camera solution.

**Highlights:** Remote video and audio monitoring, Real-time motion detection, Remote communication, Video recording, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi connectivity, Easy setup with two devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🔒 Decent security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Unreliable connection
- 💸 Paid version required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Camera screen keeps flipping and won't connect
- Freezes and crashes on older devices
- Doesn't work with 4G/cellular data

**Requested features**

- Remote access from outside home network
- Ability to save recorded footage
- Support for multiple cameras


### GrusHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140)

Transform an old smartphone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera. Offers motion detection, two-way audio, and HD video streaming for home monitoring. Optional upgrades provide cloud storage and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Repurposes old phones as security cameras, Motion detection with alerts, Two-way audio communication, HD video streaming (1080p), Cross-platform compatibility, Scheduled recording, Secure and private video streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Month Trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 SMS Alerts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 3 Months | $8.99 | one-time |
| 150 SMS Alerts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 SMS Alerts | $18.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 12 Months | $27.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS Alerts | $28.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Event Recording | $71.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Continuous Recording 1Y | $107.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Security Camera － Surveillance Video free?

Security Camera － Surveillance Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GrusHome free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Security Camera － Surveillance Video or GrusHome?

GrusHome is rated higher. Security Camera － Surveillance Video averages 3.8 out of 5 from 733 ratings, while GrusHome averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Security Camera － Surveillance Video or GrusHome have ads?

Neither Security Camera － Surveillance Video nor GrusHome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Security Camera － Surveillance Video or GrusHome?

Security Camera － Surveillance Video ships an update every 5 days, and GrusHome every 10 days. Most recently, Security Camera － Surveillance Video was updated on November 3, 2026 and GrusHome on November 2, 2026.

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