# GrusHome vs Dock Watch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dock Watch at none against GrusHome's 10. Dock Watch also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). GrusHome's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GrusHome sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dock Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GrusHome against 5.0 for Dock Watch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

GrusHome ships an update every 10 days, Dock Watch every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrusHome | Dock Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dock-watch/id1539542528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Najing Hemeng Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377555201) | [Chad Herzog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539542530) |

## 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 |


### Dock Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dock-watch/id1539542528)

This app notifies drivers when a loading dock light turns green, allowing them to rest. It pairs with a portable device clipped to the light and tracks dock times for future planning.

**Highlights:** Instant green light notifications, Tracks time to red and back to green, Calculates total dock time, Records dock times across the US, Facilitates trip planning and bidding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GrusHome free?

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

### Is Dock Watch free?

Dock Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GrusHome or Dock Watch?

GrusHome and Dock Watch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do GrusHome or Dock Watch have ads?

Neither GrusHome nor Dock Watch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GrusHome or Dock Watch?

GrusHome ships an update every 10 days, and Dock Watch every 27 months. Most recently, GrusHome was updated on June 24, 2026 and Dock Watch on June 6, 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.*