Comparison

PLANEX SmaCam2 vs PURE

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

PURE

Features
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GEX 『PURE』PET LIFE TECHシリーズの専用アプリです。 ペットライフテックPUREシリーズは、離れていてもペットの快適な毎日をサポートする商品です。 このアプリを使用することで、PURE CAT AUTO TOILET、PURE PET AUTO FEEDER、PURE PET DRY ROOM、PURE PET AIR CLEANERを外出先からでも操作することができます。 ※本アプリにおけるサービスはジェックス株式 会社が独自に行うものであり、Apple Inc.およびその関連会社、Google Inc.およびその関連会社とは一切関係ありません。

Screenshots

PLANEX SmaCam23 screens
PURE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PURE at none against PLANEX SmaCam2's 1. PLANEX SmaCam2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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. PLANEX SmaCam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PURE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLANEX SmaCam2 ships an update monthly, PURE every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PLANEX SmaCam2 versus PURE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLANEX SmaCam2PURE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB222 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC.ジェックス株式会社

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PLANEX SmaCam2

One-time1
  • Smart Playback$24.99
None

PURE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLANEX SmaCam2 free?
PLANEX SmaCam2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PURE free?
PURE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLANEX SmaCam2 or PURE have ads?
Neither PLANEX SmaCam2 nor PURE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLANEX SmaCam2 or PURE?
PLANEX SmaCam2 ships an update monthly, and PURE every 14 months. Most recently, PLANEX SmaCam2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and PURE on October 18, 2026.

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