# GrusHome vs 记忆日

The clearest difference is monetization model: GrusHome at free with in-app purchases against 记忆日's subscription. GrusHome also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 记忆日's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GrusHome sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 记忆日 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GrusHome against 5.0 for 记忆日. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

GrusHome ships an update every 10 days, 记忆日 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrusHome | 记忆日 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1484064102/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 61 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Najing Hemeng Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377555201) | [松 戢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259912667) |

## What reviewers say

### GrusHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140)

Transform an old smartphone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera. Offers motion detection, two-way audio, and HD video streaming for home monitoring. Optional upgrades provide cloud storage and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Repurposes old phones as security cameras, Motion detection with alerts, Two-way audio communication, HD video streaming (1080p), Cross-platform compatibility, Scheduled recording, Secure and private video streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Month Trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 SMS Alerts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 3 Months | $8.99 | one-time |
| 150 SMS Alerts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 SMS Alerts | $18.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 12 Months | $27.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS Alerts | $28.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Event Recording | $71.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Continuous Recording 1Y | $107.99 | one-time |


### 记忆日

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1484064102)

Easily track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries with custom reminders and visual customization. Never miss a special moment again with this intuitive date tracking tool.

**Highlights:** Customizable date tracking, Lunar and Gregorian calendar support, Customizable backgrounds and themes, Group management for dates, Shareable date records, iCloud synchronization, Password and biometric lock

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一年会员 | $0.49 | per year |
| 半年会员 | $0.49 | per 6 months |
| 一月会员 | $0.49 | per month |
| 永久会员 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GrusHome free?

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

### Is 记忆日 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GrusHome or 记忆日?

GrusHome and 记忆日 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do GrusHome or 记忆日 have ads?

Neither GrusHome nor 记忆日 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GrusHome or 记忆日?

GrusHome ships an update every 10 days, and 记忆日 every 3 weeks. Most recently, GrusHome was updated on June 24, 2026 and 记忆日 on June 2, 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.*