Comparison

Smartfrog Home Security Camera vs GrusHome

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

Head to head
About

Smartfrog Home Security Camera

Transform spare smartphones into a home security camera system. Monitor your home, baby, or pets in real-time with motion detection and instant alerts. Features include two-way audio, secure event history, and remote access.

Highlights
  • Home, baby, and pet monitoring
  • In-built motion detector with instant alerts
  • Real-time monitoring via smartphone
  • Two-way audio (microphone and loudspeaker)
  • Free 4-hour event history
  • Bank-level encryption for privacy
  • Remote access anytime, anywhere
Features
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* Must-have security camera for your home, baby and pet * Inbuilt motion detector and instant alerts * Real-time monitoring through your phone * Trusted by users in 178 countries Live stream via the Smartfrog app with microphone and loudspeaker to talk to family, pets and deliveries Advanced motion detector with instant alerts Free 4 hour event history Bank-level encryption standards to safeguard your privacy Remote access; anytime, anywhere Secure your home and your loved ones Protect your home or business, baby and pets instantly with Smartfrog’s free home security app! Quickly and easily turn your spare smartphone into an instant home security camera and monitoring solution in less than 5 minutes. By downloading the free Smartfrog surveillance app you’ll turn your spare device into an advanced and totally free CCTV solution which you can use as a burglar alarm, baby monitor and pet camera, or even as a surveillance app for your small business. How it works It’s easy to create a secure home with Smartfrog! All you need is two different devices - one used as a home camera and one as a viewing screen. Download the Smartfrog app onto both devices and log in with the same account. Then, in the app, select which device you want to use as your security camera. That’s all it takes to create an instant home security solution! Smartfrog as baby monitor Use your old phone as a free baby monitor with no need to fork out on expensive baby cameras. Instead, Smartfrog can be used as a free baby camera app giving you peace of mind whilst your little one sleeps. By using Smartfrog as a nanny cam, you’re free to move around the house safe in the knowledge that the Smartfrog motion detector will alert you when your baby wakes up. Using Smartfrog as a reliable wifi baby monitor device is the best way to make sure your infant is safe without the need for expensive equipment. Smartfrog as a pet monitor Want to know what your pets are doing when they’re home alone? Use your old phone as a free pet monitor to check what your animals are up to when you’re not there. Using Smartfrog as a pet camera is the best way to maintain personal contact with your animal as well as gain increased reassurance of their day-to-day life and thereby understand them better. You’ll also be able to use your Smartfrog app as a dog/cat camera to react quickly and easily to sources of danger or signs of illness. Security Smartfrog uses secure video recording and storage with bank-level encryption standards to safeguard your privacy. Video data is securely transmitted via SSL encryption and stored in ISO-certified high-security data centers in Europe. The quick & easy security camera The Smartfrog security camera app offers must-have protection for your home or business, baby and pet with 24/7 real-time monitoring through your spare smartphone. Smartfrog’s home, pet and baby camera takes less than 5 minutes to set up and offers unrivalled surveillance without the need for expensive equipment. Better still, your privacy is safeguarded thanks to Smartfrog's bank-level encryption standards. Don’t delay, download now! Smartfrog Premium, a monthly subscription service, charges 4.49 €/month (local currency may apply). It offers HD viewing, 30 days of video recording history, as well as ad removal. At the confirmation of upgrade, the payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. The account will be automatically charged for renewal unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by going to the user's Account Settings after the purchase. The features of Smartfrog Premium are associated with your iTunes account, and are available to all devices logged in with the same account. For more information please refer to Smartfrog’s Terms of Service here: https://www.smartfrog.com/en-us/terms-of-service And Privacy Policy here: https://www.smartfrog.com/en-us/privacy-policy

About

GrusHome

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
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GrusHome is a free app that can convert your Phone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera so that you could simply monitor your house without buying CCTV or IP cameras/systems. This app offers high-quality home monitoring video together with motion detection and alerts that you can use for anything you want to monitor in your home – or anywhere else. It also offers two-way audio, so you can talk to your loved ones. If you upgrade to GrusHome Pro, you will get unlimited cloud storage and advanced detection features. Add GrusHome security sensors to your house and you can build a complete security system. It’s cross-platform, so it doesn’t matter if your phone was not an iPhone. So, if you want to find a security camera for your elderly grandparents, or as a baby monitor, for confirming package delivery or monitoring your house… GrusHome is your best choice. ***KEY FEATURES*** -Easy Set up Simple download GrusHome to the phone and GrusHome Video streamer (GVS) to another phone attach a camera and bingo. No port forwarding, no router configuration. -Live Video Streaming Remote access to the streamer phone any time you want and Stream live video no matter wherever you are. -Motion Detection Motion activated security system can send you real-time app push alerts, SMS notifications. You can also get motion detection images or video clips to keep as evidence. -Two-way Audio Interact with family, pets, delivery man, or deter intruder even while you are away from home. -Camera Sharing Quickly share your camera with family and friends via a QR code or account. When you cancel sharing, the camera will automatically disappear from the list of your friend’s camera list. -HD Video GrusHome provides 1080 Full HD video which keeps images clear after zooming in and videos smooth. Let you see every detail. Scheduled Recording You can specify two intervals each day to automatically start/stop video recording; -Scene Mode Let you control your camera and its sensors in one click by configuring the On/Off state in Home and Away mode. -Cloud Storage Optional cloud recording and storage -back up footage in the cloud with paid plans. All data is stored securely in the Amazon cloud, you are able to easily access, monitor and manage your video from the different device, on demand. -Timeline Playback All videos are connected in series according to chronological order, activity detected by your camera is highlighted on your cloud recording timeline for quick reference. -Secure and Private All video streaming and storage are multi-encrypted in our servers. You can even set the lock pattern for the GrusHome App separately. ***HOW TO SET UP*** 1) Download the video capture app GrusHome Video Streamer(GVS) from App Store and install it onto your Phone. A unique QR code will be assigned to the device after the streamer is launched. 2) Download and install viewer app GrusHome onto another device which you want to use as a viewer. Sign up and log in. 3) Tap "+" in the top-right corner of GrusHome to scan the QR code generated by GrusHome streamer, you are all set to watch the live streaming! ***SUPPORTING*** Email: support@grushome.com Website: www.grushome.com

Screenshots

Smartfrog Home Security Camera4 screens
GrusHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GrusHome at 5.0 against Smartfrog Home Security Camera's 4.1. GrusHome also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Smartfrog Home Security Camera's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smartfrog Home Security Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GrusHome sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GrusHome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smartfrog Home Security Camera has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartfrog Home Security Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, GrusHome every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smartfrog Home Security Camera versus GrusHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartfrog Home Security CameraGrusHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersmartfrog LimitedHemeng

Customer experience

Smartfrog Home Security Camera

All ratings36 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative8.7%

GrusHome

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smartfrog Home Security Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Smartfrog Premium$3.991 Month
  • Smartfrog Premium$4.491 Month
  • Smartfrog Premium$29.991 Year
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  • Smartfrog Premium$32.991 Year
10 purchases

GrusHome

One-time10
  • First Month Trial$0.99
  • Standard Plan 1 Month$3.99
  • 50 SMS Alerts$3.99
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  • Standard Plan 3 Months$8.99
  • 150 SMS Alerts$9.99
  • 300 SMS Alerts$18.99
  • Standard Plan 12 Months$27.99
  • 500 SMS Alerts$28.99
  • 7 Days Event Recording$71.99
  • 7 Days Continuous Recording 1Y$107.99

Questions

Is Smartfrog Home Security Camera free?
Smartfrog Home Security Camera 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, Smartfrog Home Security Camera or GrusHome?
GrusHome is rated higher. Smartfrog Home Security Camera averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while GrusHome averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Smartfrog Home Security Camera or GrusHome have ads?
Neither Smartfrog Home Security Camera nor GrusHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartfrog Home Security Camera or GrusHome?
Smartfrog Home Security Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and GrusHome every 10 days. Most recently, Smartfrog Home Security Camera was updated on October 14, 2026 and GrusHome on September 28, 2026.

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