Comparison

PLANEX SmaCam2 vs SmartGarage2

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

Head to head
About

PLANEX SmaCam2

View live video streams from your network cameras, including FHD resolution with audio. Capture snapshots and playback recorded videos. Receive instant push notifications for motion detection events.

Highlights
  • Live FHD video streaming
  • Audio support
  • Snapshot capture
  • Video playback
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Push notifications
Features
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PLANEX SmaCam2 is an Network Camera Viewer for the Planex Smacam2 series. It enables to see live video from anywhere on Internet. Camera live video is up to FHD 1920x1080 with audio. It can take snapshots and play back full-time or short videos stored in SD card. Integrated motion detection will take short video and at the same time, push notification will be send to iOS devices.

About

SmartGarage2

Features
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このアプリは、日本国内でのみ動作するアプリケーションです。 ガレージ等のシャッターをBLUETOOTHで、開閉する為のアプリです 製品に添付している書類のQRコードをスキャンすることで、鍵の登録を行います ガレージは、複数登録することが出来ます メインテナンスに切り換えると、メインテナンス画面が表示され 初期設定や、保守を行うことができます

Screenshots

PLANEX SmaCam23 screens
SmartGarage21 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartGarage2 at none against PLANEX SmaCam2's 1. SmartGarage2 also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PLANEX SmaCam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartGarage2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLANEX SmaCam2 ships an update monthly, SmartGarage2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
PLANEX SmaCam2 versus SmartGarage2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLANEX SmaCam2SmartGarage2
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC.SYSTEM DESIGN CORP

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PLANEX SmaCam2

One-time1
  • Smart Playback$24.99
None

SmartGarage2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLANEX SmaCam2 free?
PLANEX SmaCam2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartGarage2 free?
SmartGarage2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLANEX SmaCam2 or SmartGarage2 have ads?
Neither PLANEX SmaCam2 nor SmartGarage2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLANEX SmaCam2 or SmartGarage2?
PLANEX SmaCam2 ships an update monthly, and SmartGarage2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, PLANEX SmaCam2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and SmartGarage2 on November 3, 2026.

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