Comparison

IMA Mobile vs Home Security Camera

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

Head to head
About

IMA Mobile

Monitor your CNC machines in real-time from your mobile device. Receive instant notifications for alarms and status changes to ensure efficient and effective facility operations. This app supports the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by providing universal connectivity through the MTConnect standard.

Highlights
  • Real-time CNC status monitoring
  • Instant alarm and status change notifications
  • MTConnect compliant connectivity
  • Supports 24/7 manufacturing operations
  • Improves Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
  • Increases machine usage
Features
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Mitsubishi Electric is ensuring that all manufacturers can enjoy the benefits of remote machine monitoring by putting your CNC’s status in the palm of your hand. Our IMA Mobile app is designed to help manufacturers enter the era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by providing a simple method for monitoring your CNC machines.  The IMA Mobile App allows you to remotely monitor machine controls utilizing MTConnect, an open standard that allows universal connectivity.  By having your machine’s data readily available on your mobile device, you can be reassured your facility is operating efficiently and effectively. Real-time monitoring on: Control Mode Control State Program Overrides Get notifications on: Alarms Status changes Overrides Program changes Why do I need machine monitoring? Real-time monitoring and notifications provides: 24/7 manufacturing Assurance that projects stay on schedule Quick response to alarms Improvement of overall equipment efficiency (OEE) Increased machine usage More accurate bidding for projects Is this a Mitsubishi-exclusive product? No, IMA Mobile can be used to monitor any MTConnect compliant CNC. Do I need anything other than this app to monitor my CNC’s? Yes, you will need MTConnect compliant CNCs (Such as Mitsubishi Electric CNCs with our IMA Adapter) connected to a computer running on Windows with an Internet connection. How do I get that set up so I can monitor my CNC’s? Contact Mitsubishi Electric at contracts@meau.com, 847-478-2520, or visit us at us.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/en/support/services/imamobile

About

Home Security Camera

Transform old phones into a live security camera system. Monitor your home, pets, or baby remotely with motion detection and two-way audio. Your footage is securely streamed directly between devices with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Live viewing from anywhere
  • Motion detection with instant alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • End-to-end encrypted streaming
  • Low-light mode
  • Offline camera alerts
Features
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Camvora turns a spare phone or tablet into a home security camera. Set up the old device as the camera, keep your everyday phone as the viewer, and pair them with a QR code -- you're watching in about a minute. No account, no email address. LIVE VIEWING STAYS FREE See your home in real time from anywhere. Pinch to zoom, talk back through the camera with two-way audio, and switch to low-light mode for dark rooms. Live viewing, motion alerts and the other core features are free -- and we pledge to keep them free. MOTION DETECTION WITH INSTANT ALERTS When the camera device spots movement, it records a clip and notifies your phone right away. Replay clips any time from the event list, and get notified if your camera ever goes offline. YOUR FOOTAGE NEVER TOUCHES OUR SERVERS Video is stored only on the camera device and streamed directly between your devices with end-to-end encryption. Camvora's servers only help your devices find each other -- no video, images or personal data pass through or get stored there. There is no account, so there is no account to leak. GREAT FOR - Checking on your home or pets while you're out - Watching over a sleeping baby - Simple security for entrances, garages and small shops MORE WITH PREMIUM HD video (720p/1080p), up to 5 cameras, unlimited clip history, 24/7 continuous recording, motion zones and schedules, unlimited clip saves, and no ads. Note: Camvora uses phones and tablets as cameras. It does not connect to dedicated network cameras (IP cameras).

Screenshots

IMA Mobile4 screens
Home Security Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Home Security Camera at 5.0 against IMA Mobile's 4.0. IMA Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Security Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMA Mobile has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
IMA Mobile versus Home Security Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMA MobileHome Security Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.kota tada

Customer experience

IMA Mobile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Home Security Camera

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

In-app purchases

None

IMA Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Home Security Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMA Mobile free?
IMA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Security Camera free?
Home Security Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IMA Mobile or Home Security Camera?
Home Security Camera is rated higher. IMA Mobile averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Home Security Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IMA Mobile or Home Security Camera have ads?
Home Security Camera shows ads; IMA Mobile does not.

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