Comparison

Home Guards vs Home Security

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

Head to head
About

Home Guards

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
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Auto-renew Service Introduction Payment:Subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes account. Renew:Subscription will automatially renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Disable autorenewal:To manage your subscriptions or to disable autorenewal after purchase, go to your iTunes account settings. A subscription cannnot be cancelled during the active subscription period. Privacy Terms:http://sw.imoobox.com/PrivacyEN_HG.html Subscription Service Agreement:http://sw.imoobox.com/CloudServiceTermsEN_HG.html

About

Home Security

This app helps you find and connect to cameras on your home network, enhancing privacy and security. It scans Wi-Fi networks to identify all connected devices and provides detailed information about them. Additional tools for network performance and Bluetooth scanning offer a comprehensive approach to detecting potential surveillance.

Highlights
  • Detects cameras on your network
  • Scans Wi-Fi networks for connected devices
  • Provides detailed device information (IP, MAC)
  • Tests internet and network speed
  • Performs ping tests
  • Includes Bluetooth device search
  • Scans for electromagnetic signals
Features
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Camera Finder is designed to carefully find and connect all the cameras in your home and help you detect or connect camera devices when the cameras are connected to your home network.Protect your privacy and give your home environment peace of mind. **Detect Cameras With Precision** Camera Finder swiftly scans your surroundings and pinpoints the presence of cameras, irrespective of their brand or make. **Comprehensive WiFi Network Analysis** Camera Finder performs a rapid scan of all WiFi networks within seconds, revealing every device connected. This thorough inspection allows you to take charge of your network security by keeping track of unknown connections. **Accurate Device Identification** Our app provides you with meticulous details about each detected device, including IP addresses, MAC addresses, device names, and models. This precise identification aids in monitoring your network and prevents unauthorized access. **Network Performance Tools** Camera Finder includes tools to test your internet and network speed, conduct ping tests for real-time connection quality, and employ Whois Lookup to gather domain information. These features help maintain optimal network performance and troubleshoot issues proactively. **Search Beyond WiFi** Expanding the realm of security, Camera Finder integrates additional search capabilities for Bluetooth devices and electromagnetic signals. This multi-layered approach ensures all possible avenues for surveillance are accounted for, offering you a comprehensive sweep for unwarranted devices.Enhance your sense of security and take control of your privacy. About subscription: – The user confirms the purchase and pays using their iTunes account. If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the management 24 hours before the current subscription expires. – The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal fee will be determined. User management, auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://app.appurple.com/log/appurple/page?page=page1 Terms of Use: https://app.appurple.com/log/appurple/page?page=page2

Screenshots

Home Guards3 screens
Home Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Home Security at 3.9 against Home Guards's 1.8. Home Security also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 4). Home Guards's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Home Guards sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Home Security sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Security holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security has 2.2K 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 17% of Home Security's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Guards ships an update every 6 weeks, Home Security every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Home Guards versus Home Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome GuardsHome Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)3.9 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews16.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoobox Co., Ltd.Appurple

Customer experience

Home Guards

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Home Security

All ratings2,173 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive16.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative81.3%

Bugs and requests

Home Guards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Home Security

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera setup issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • Interface improvements
  • Better customer support and refund process

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Home Guards

Subscriptions7
  • Value add service for 1 month4 variants$1.991 Month
  • Value add service for 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Value add service for 1 month$4.991 Month
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  • Value add service for 1 year$4.991 Month
  • Value add service for 1 year2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Value add service for 1 year$39.991 Year
  • Value add service for 1 year$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Home Security

Subscriptions3
  • Camera Finder Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Camera Finder Weekly PRO$9.997 Days
  • Camera Finder Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Home Guards free?
Home Guards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Home Security free?
Home Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Home Guards or Home Security?
Home Security is rated higher. Home Guards averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Home Security averages 3.9 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Home Guards or Home Security have ads?
Home Guards shows ads; Home Security does not.
Which is updated more often, Home Guards or Home Security?
Home Guards ships an update every 6 weeks, and Home Security every 9 months. Most recently, Home Guards was updated on October 5, 2026 and Home Security on October 15, 2026.

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