# Home Guards vs ANRAN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ANRAN at 84% against Home Guards's 0%. ANRAN also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Home Guards's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Guards sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ANRAN sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ANRAN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANRAN has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Home Guards's written reviews are positive against 84% of ANRAN's.

Home Guards ships an update every 6 weeks, ANRAN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Guards | ANRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-guards/id1371496534/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anran/id1611278380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 43 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moobox Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013356565) | [Shenzhen Anran Security Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1179209893) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Guards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-guards/id1371496534)

This service offers auto-renewing subscriptions for value-added features. Manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. Review privacy terms and service agreements before purchasing.

**Highlights:** Auto-renewing subscriptions, Value add services, In-app purchases, Subscription management, Privacy terms access, Service agreement access

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value add service for 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $3.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 year | $4.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Value add service for 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Value add service for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |


### ANRAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anran/id1611278380)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Monitor your property remotely with real-time video surveillance. This app offers multi-image live feeds, PTZ control, and recording capabilities for comprehensive security. Access your cameras from anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** 24 Hour Remote Video Surveillance, Real-time Multi-image Preview, PTZ Control, Video Capture, Recording Backup, QR Scan

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One cam for 30 days Al Service | $2.99 | per month |
| Advanced AI Sub. \|One Device | $2.99 | per month |
| AI-month-as-1-c | $3.99 | per month |
| Cloud Month Event 3 Days | $4.99 | per month |
| Cloud Month Event 7 Days | $4.99 | per month |
| 1Cam Cloud Storage event Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Event Cloud Mth\| 1 Cam (CAT1) | $5.99 | per month |
| cam basic-month-1 | $6.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device | $6.99 | per month |
| cam plus-monthly-1 | $6.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month-as-1-c | $8.99 | per month |
| 2Cam Cloud Storage event Month | $11.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device | $13.99 | per month |
| 4Cam Cloud Storage event Month | $15.99 | per month |
| 3Cam Cloud Storage event Month | $17.99 | per month |
| 4G Unlimited Month US | $20.99 | per month |
| Event One Month 3 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 days Al Service | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event One Month 7 Days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event One Quarter 3 Days | $7.99 | one-time |
| One Year Al Service | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1 Device AI Service\| one Year | $19.99 | one-time |
| Data Unlimited Month US Dis. | $20.99 | one-time |
| Event One Year 3 Days | $29.99 | one-time |
| Event cloud storage + AI Plus | $49.99 | one-time |
| Event Rec One Year 30 Days | $59.99 | one-time |
| Two Cam Event One Year 30 Days | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy installation
- 📷 Great image quality
- 🔊 Clear audio
- 🔋 Reliable solar charging
- 🔒 Effective security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited motion tracking
- 🔊 Sound quality could be better
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy

**Reported bugs**

- Camera freezes or stops responding
- App crashes during playback

**Requested features**

- Multiple user access
- Longer video recording duration
- Advanced motion detection settings
- Integration with smart home platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Guards free?

Home Guards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ANRAN free?

ANRAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Home Guards or ANRAN?

ANRAN is rated higher. Home Guards averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ANRAN averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Home Guards or ANRAN have ads?

Home Guards shows ads; ANRAN does not.

### Which is updated more often, Home Guards or ANRAN?

Home Guards ships an update every 6 weeks, and ANRAN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Home Guards was updated on October 22, 2026 and ANRAN on October 25, 2026.

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