Guardhouse vs Guard Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guardhouse
View all your HomeKit camera feeds in one place with a sleek interface. Get an overview or focus on individual cameras for close-ups, audio, and two-way conversations on compatible devices. Works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Unified HomeKit camera feeds
- Overview screen
- Individual camera view
- Listen in on cameras
- Two-way intercom
- Cross-device compatibility
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With Guardhouse, you can monitor all your HomeKit camera feeds in a single, stylish app that's designed to do one thing, and do it well. Keep an eye on everything from the overview screen, or dive into a specific camera for a closer look, to listen in, or to use the intercom for a two-way conversation on supported cameras. The app works across iPhone, iPad, and the latest Macs. IMPORTANT NOTE: While this app is intended for use with cameras that support HomeKit, it is not affiliated with any specific hardware brand. Please ensure your camera(s) support HomeKit before purchasing this app.
Guard Camera
Connect your smart device to your smartphone for remote operation. Enjoy live viewing, setup configuration, and file downloads directly from your phone, enhancing your smart device experience.
- Remote operation
- Live View
- Setup Configuration
- File Remote Download
- Smartphone connectivity
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Used to connect the smart device with a smartphone, so remote operation like Live View / Setup Configuration / File Remote Download can be done on the smartphone. Greatly enhence the using experience with our smart device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Guard Camera at Free against Guardhouse's $2.99. Guard Camera also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 4). Guardhouse's advantage is rating (1.8 vs 1.4) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, 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
Guard Camera is free to download; Guardhouse costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guardhouse holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guard Camera has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 6% and 5% positive.
Guardhouse ships an update every 22 months, Guard Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guardhouse | Guard Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.4 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Blundell | CAMPARK VIDEO INCORPORATED |
Customer experience
Guardhouse
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In-app purchases
Guardhouse
No in-app purchases
Guard Camera
No in-app purchases
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