# blurams vs HonestView

The clearest difference is review sentiment: blurams at 56% against HonestView's 5%. blurams also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (77K vs 79). HonestView's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. blurams sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HonestView sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

blurams holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: blurams has 77K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of blurams's written reviews are positive against 5% of HonestView's.

blurams ships an update every 2 weeks, HonestView every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | blurams | HonestView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (77K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurams/id1445991661/reviews)** | [2.3 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honestview/id1516233084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77K** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 564 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Vision Insight Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458713613) | [克纯 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504190667) |

## What reviewers say

### blurams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurams/id1445991661)

This home monitoring app allows you to view live video feeds from your Wi-Fi cameras on your smartphone. It offers two-way conversation, motion detection, and facial recognition. Various subscription plans are available for extended recording and cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Two-way audio conversation, Motion detection alerts, Facial recognition, Pan, tilt, and zoom controls, Cloud recording plans

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day loop recording(month) | $1.99 | per month |
| 3-day loop month plan(EA) | $2.99 | per month |
| 7-day loop recording(month) | $4.99 | per month |
| 15-day loop recording(month) | $5.99 | per month |
| 7 days loop month plan(EA) | $5.99 | per month |
| 15 days loop month plan(EA) | $6.99 | per month |
| 30-day loop recording(month) | $14.99 | per month |
| 30 day loop month plan(EA) | $15.99 | per month |
| 15-day loop recording(year) | $59.00 | per year |
| 15 day loop year plan(EA) | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great video and audio quality
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Useful for monitoring pets and home
- 🥰 Excellent value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and app crashes
- 🤖 Aggressive advertising for paid plans
- 🤔 Limited camera controls and functionality
- 🔍 Poor motion detection and tracking
- 🔊 Subpar audio quality and echo issues

**Reported bugs**

- Camera view gets stuck in landscape mode
- Recorded videos have gaps and missing footage
- Inability to delete individual recorded events
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
- Unreliable cloud storage and playback

**Requested features**

- Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
- Improved motion detection and customization
- Option to disable ads and notifications
- Bluetooth connectivity for better range
- Longer SD card recording duration


### HonestView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honestview/id1516233084)

Monitor your network with this free application. It offers a simple yet fashionable interface with features like video sharing, real-time preview, and video backup.

**Highlights:** Network monitoring, Video sharing, Real-time preview, Video backup, QR scanning, Video capture

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly,1-Cam,3.99/Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|31-day | $5.99 | one-time |
| Past 7-day Full Video \|31-day | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3-day Motion Video \|92-day | $10.99 | one-time |
| 7day save/90day serve/1Cam | $16.99 | one-time |
| 3-day Motion Video \|366-day | $36.99 | one-time |
| Annual,1-Cam,3.33/Month | $39.99 | one-time |
| 7day save/360day serve/1Cam | $59.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Motion Video \|366-day | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is blurams free?

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

### Is HonestView free?

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

### Which has better reviews, blurams or HonestView?

blurams is rated higher. blurams averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while HonestView averages 2.3 from 79 ratings.

### Do blurams or HonestView have ads?

Both blurams and HonestView show ads.

### Which is updated more often, blurams or HonestView?

blurams ships an update every 2 weeks, and HonestView every 3 months. Most recently, blurams was updated on November 7, 2026 and HonestView on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*