Comparison

Cura Home vs PerchCam

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

Head to head
About

Cura Home

Set up your smart home security system instantly. Monitor live video, review recorded footage, and receive real-time alerts on your mobile device from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Instant smart home setup
  • Live video monitoring
  • Footage playback
  • On-the-go alerts
  • Connects camera and sensors
Features
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Got Cura Home? Download the app to setup Cura Home in an instant to build your own smart home environment and watch live video, playback footage, and receive alerts while you’re on the go. Don’t have a Cura Home yet? No idea what is Cura Home? Cura Home is a smart home security package which contains a camera and 2 kinds of smart sensor. User can connect the camera to WiFi network and connect smart sensors to camera. With this system, camera will send instant notification to your mobile phone if there is an event triggered. User can also check the live video or the video playback via mobile app. To learn more, visit curatech.jp.

About

PerchCam

Features
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Turn a spare iPhone or iPad into a private home security camera. PerchCam gives you local live view, event recording, and smart alerts without forcing your video through a cloud account. OLD PHONE AS CAMERA Use an unused iPhone or iPad as a live camera for your home, baby room, pets, shop, garage, or office. Place it where you need a view, plug it in for long sessions, and keep monitoring. LOCAL LIVE VIEW Watch from another PerchCam device, a browser, or compatible local players. PerchCam monitor devices can provide web, HLS, and RTSP outputs on your local network, so you can use another phone, a computer browser, VLC, an NVR, Home Assistant, or compatible tools in your own setup. SMART DETECTION Get notified when something important happens: - Motion detection - Person detection - Baby cry detection - Alarm and unusual sound detection - Pet and animal activity - Camera obstruction and scene changes Events can be saved locally with snapshots and video clips, so you can review what happened without scrolling through hours of footage. PRIVACY FIRST Your camera feed is processed locally whenever possible. PerchCam does not require a third-party cloud account to monitor your own space, and your recordings stay on your device unless you choose to share or back them up. USEFUL FOR - Home security - Baby monitoring - Pet watching - Elder care check-ins - Small shop monitoring - Garage, driveway, and entryway checks - Reusing an old iPhone or iPad - Local browser, HLS, and RTSP playback PRO FEATURES Upgrade to unlock the full monitoring workflow, including live streaming features, smart detection, extended event history, email alerts, webhook alerts, and advanced monitoring options. PerchCam is for people who want a simple camera app with real local playback options, local privacy, and practical alerts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cura Home4 screens
PerchCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cura Home at none against PerchCam's 2. Cura Home also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. PerchCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Cura Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cura Home versus PerchCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCura HomePerchCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpotCam原野 葛

In-app purchases

None

Cura Home

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PerchCam

Subscriptions1
  • PerchCam Pro · Annual$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • PerchCam Pro · مدى الحياة$2.99

Questions

Is Cura Home free?
Cura Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PerchCam free?
PerchCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cura Home or PerchCam have ads?
Neither Cura Home nor PerchCam shows ads.

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