RCA Security vs Boykeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RCA Security
Easily set up and manage your RCA security cameras, including doorbell cameras. View live video remotely and securely from your smartphone, with no cloud storage fees or hidden costs. Configure motion detection, sound alerts, and auto recording schedules.
- Remote camera viewing
- Doorbell camera setup
- Motion and sound alerts
- Auto recording scheduling
- Manual recording to smartphone
- Secure live streaming
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The RCA Security App sets up RCA Security Cameras, including the RCA Doorbell Camera, and lets you view video from your camera remotely and securely from anywhere, on your smartphone. Simply go through the steps in the App to set up your account and configure the RCA Security Camera the way you want it. That's all it takes! No cloud storage fees or hidden costs to use your device! * Unlimited live streaming * Set up motion- or sound-detection alerts and auto recording scheduling * Record manually direct to your smartphone * And much more... This App takes you through the steps to get started! To view remotely, a cellular data plan or Wi-Fi connection is required on your smartphone.
Boykeep
Monitor your home with a Wi-Fi video camera that connects easily to your smartphone. View live feeds remotely, engage in two-way conversations, and receive motion detection alerts. Features include high-definition video and pan, tilt, zoom capabilities.
- Two-way conversation and audio
- Motion detection alerts
- High-definition video
- Pan, tilt, and zoom control
- Facial recognition
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The boykeep is home monitoring Wi-Fi video camera brand that sets up easily on your smartphone. With boykeep camera, you can view your live video feed from anywhere by logging into the free app on your smartphone. APP Features： 1、Two-way conversation and audio. 2、Motion detected activity. 3、High-definition video. 4、Pan, tilt, zoom on your phone to see more details of the room. 5、Facial recognition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boykeep at 4.7 against RCA Security's 1.7. Boykeep also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). RCA Security's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Boykeep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boykeep has 4.7K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of RCA Security's written reviews are positive against 39% of Boykeep's.
RCA Security ships an update every 5 months, Boykeep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RCA Security | Boykeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (188 ratings) | 4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 188 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 359 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Voxx international Corp | Hangzhou Kua Shi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
RCA Security
Boykeep
User reviews
RCA Security
From 188 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent camera quality
- 👍 Easy to install
- 🔒 Secure with no monthly fees
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Recurring login issues
- 🐛 Notifications and video playback not working
- 💡 Needs iPad-optimized version
- 🐛 Sensitivity settings not working properly
Boykeep
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clear audio and video quality
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great camera
- 👍 Intuitive setup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔍 Ads are obtrusive
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Camera status light issues
Bugs and requests
RCA Security
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to access cameras
- Unable to view recorded videos
- Notifications not working as expected
- Sensitivity settings not functioning correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Update app to fix bugs and crashes
- Add option to remain logged in
- Improve video playback and notification reliability
- Provide better support and updates
Boykeep
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cameras not connecting to server
- Cameras not recording
- App crashing or shutting down unexpectedly
- Blank screens in help and feedback section
Requested features
5 requests- Option to disable cloud storage and keep recordings local
- Ability to cancel iCloud trial subscription
- Multi-camera viewing screen improvements
- Option to disable status light
- Ability to record for longer durations
In-app purchases
RCA Security
No in-app purchases
Boykeep
No in-app purchases
