# Guardhouse vs Guard Camera

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guardhouse | Guard Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardhouse/id1332920605/reviews)** | [1.4 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-camera/id1563873023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | **5.6% of reviews** | 5.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Blundell](https://appshunter.io/developer/320145702) | [CAMPARK VIDEO INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539838896) |

## What reviewers say

### Guardhouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardhouse/id1332920605)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Unified HomeKit camera feeds, Overview screen, Individual camera view, Listen in on cameras, Two-way intercom, Cross-device compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Guard Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-camera/id1563873023)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote operation, Live View, Setup Configuration, File Remote Download, Smartphone connectivity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guardhouse free?

Guardhouse costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Guard Camera free?

Guard Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guardhouse or Guard Camera?

Guardhouse is rated higher. Guardhouse averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Guard Camera averages 1.4 from 35 ratings.

### Do Guardhouse or Guard Camera have ads?

Neither Guardhouse nor Guard Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guardhouse or Guard Camera?

Guardhouse ships an update every 22 months, and Guard Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Guardhouse was updated on October 21, 2026 and Guard Camera on October 20, 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.*