safetyeye vs HoMeYe Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
safetyeye
Wirelessly connect a backup camera to your smartphone or tablet to view its feed. This system uses Wi-Fi signals for transmission, eliminating the need for internet access or data. Simply power the camera, connect to its Wi-Fi network, and open the app to see the live view.
- Wireless Wi-Fi camera connection
- View camera feed on smartphone/tablet
- No internet or data required
- Easy Wi-Fi network setup
- Live camera streaming
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This magnificent Safetyeye APP connects WIFI backup camera wirelessly to your smartphone or tablet. Allowing you to see the camera view on it. The entire system transmits images via wifi signals (technology similar to Bluetooth). No need of Internet access or data to link .After you powered the camera, Please open your phone's WiFi list and find the wifi whose name begin with SONiX.Then connect to it and open the APP.
HoMeYe Pro
Monitor your home or business with this surveillance software. Easily connect cameras, view live feeds, and receive motion detection alerts. Enjoy features like two-way audio and cloud storage for enhanced security.
- Easy camera connection
- Real-time multi-image preview
- PTZ control
- Motion detection video capture
- Alarm information push
- Two-way audio
- Cloud storage
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HoMeYe Pro is a surveillance and security software, no need for professionals, no complicated network setup, just login to the app and follow the guidelines to connect the camera and then complete the relevant settings. On the app you can achieve multiple images and real-time preview, PTZ control, motion detection video capture, alarm information push, two-way audio, cloud storage and other functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: safetyeye at 2.6 against HoMeYe Pro's 1.9. safetyeye also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). HoMeYe Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (72 vs 23). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
safetyeye holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of safetyeye's written reviews are positive against 23% of HoMeYe Pro's.
safetyeye ships an update every 15 months, HoMeYe Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | safetyeye | HoMeYe Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (23 ratings) — better | 1.9 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better | 22.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 敏芳 罗 | SHENZHEN KZK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
safetyeye
HoMeYe Pro
Bugs and requests
safetyeye
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HoMeYe Pro
Reported bugs
20 issues- App freezes when opening motion notifications
- Cameras disappear from app after closing and reopening
- Login credentials rejected despite correct password
- App force closes on notification click
- Video playback fails with long buffering then offline error
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- SD card not recognized despite multiple attempts
- Camera stuck in cruise/preset mode with no delete option
- Account lockout after subscription payment
- QR code not recognized during setup
- Network error messages on WiFi and mobile data
- Cameras stop recording simultaneously
- Night vision intermittent or non-functional
- Preset selection feature missing in version 1.3.0
- Video playback broken after app updates
- Black screen showing for all captures
- App requires login on every open
- Encryption connection failures
- Camera wake-up failures with error messages
- Renaming cameras doesn't work properly
- Pan/tilt functionality unreliable
Requested features
13 requests- Ability to select and use preset camera positions
- Motion highlight or indicator on notifications
- Improved app responsiveness and speed
- Better documentation and user manual
- Desktop app with proper access ID system
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- HomeKit compatibility
- Ability to enlarge/zoom recordings
- Download and export video files from SD card
- Disable indicator lights for covert viewing
- More frequent app updates
- Incognito/invisible viewing mode
- Better cross-device support (iPad compatibility)
- Unified feature set between iOS and Android versions
In-app purchases
safetyeye
No in-app purchases
HoMeYe Pro
No in-app purchases
