Comparison

VicoHome vs BBguarder

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

Head to head
About

VicoHome

Monitor your home security remotely with live video feeds and two-way audio. Receive instant motion alerts and grant multi-user access for family members. Enhance security with optional cloud storage and smart detection features.

Highlights
  • Live video monitoring
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Instant motion notifications
  • Multi-user access
  • Cloud storage options
  • Smart detection (person, vehicle, pet)
Features
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Introducing VicoHome, the smart home camera app designed to bring peace of mind directly to your fingertips. With VicoHome, effortlessly monitor your property from anywhere, anytime. Keep an eye on what matters with live video and greet visitors with Two-Way Talk. Receive instant notifications for any detected motion, so important moments never slip by unnoticed. With the convenience of multiple-user access, keeping your family in the loop has never been easier. 【VicoHome Awareness Service】 Elevate your security with the VicoHome Awareness Subscription to unlock next-level features: 1. Extra Cloud Storage: Gain access to up to 60 days of recording history, ensuring you never miss a moment. 2. Smart Push: Benefit from alerts for person, vehicle, package, and pet detection, allowing you to concentrate on the notifications that truly matter. 3. Activity Zone: Customize and filter alerts by setting up specific activity zones, reducing unnecessary notifications and enhancing your focus on key areas. 【Details of the Awareness Service】 Awareness Gen2 Single Plan ( Subscribe monthly) Awareness Gen2 Single Plan ( Subscribe annually) Awareness Gen2 Unlimited Plan (Subscribe monthly) Awareness Gen2 Unlimited Plan (Subscribe annually) 【Subscription Guidelines】 Cancel auto renewal: Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. Renewal: iTunes account will be charged automatically within 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. If the renewal is successful, the subscription will be extended by one subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/privacy-policy/en/index.html Awareness Service Agreement: https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/awareness-service-agreement/en/index.html Continuous Subscription Service Agreement: https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/continuous-subscription-service-agreement/en/index.html

About

BBguarder

This app enhances personal safety by automatically sending location-based text messages to emergency contacts when activated. It works with a smart safety device or can be used independently for quick alerts. Setup is simple and contacts receive standard SMS messages.

Highlights
  • Connects to smart personal safety devices
  • Automatic location text messages to emergency contacts
  • Quick SOS functionality without a smart device
  • Easy setup in under a minute
  • Add up to 3 emergency contacts
  • Contacts receive standard SMS messages
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The BBguarder app protects you at home and everywhere else, complements the SMART personal safety alarms. When you fire your SMART personal safety device or SOS in the app directly, the BBguarder app reacts by immediately and automatically sending text messages to your emergency contacts with a link showing your location. Don’t gamble on your personal safety - get the best protection, from BBguarder! ---------App Features--------- - Connects to your SMART personal safety device - Sends location text messages to emergency contacts when your SMART device is fired, immediately and automatically - Super easy to set up – takes less than a minute! - Connects automatically to your SMART device(s) after initial setup - Add up to 3 emergency contacts to receive the location text messages - Start to SOS or Protect yourself in a preset time period very simple and fast even without a SMART device - Non-intrusive: Your emergency contacts don’t need the BBguarder app, because they receive regular text messages. Just let them know that they are one of your emergency contacts, so that they respond to your cries for help. ---------IMPORTANT--------- The location text messages functionalities require the following: - The BBguarder app must be active. It can be in the background and the phone can be locked, but if the app is fully closed (terminated, “killed”), the location text messages will not go through. - The Bluetooth and location services (“location services” means your GPS coordinates) must both be activated on your phone. - The BBguarder app must be allowed to always access the Bluetooth and location services. - Your SMART personal safety device must be connected to the BBguarder app. - You must add at least one emergency contact in the BBguarder app. ---------BBguarder VIP--------- For BBguarder VIP members (hereinafter referred to as "members"), including monthly, quarterly and yearly membership services, if you have opened this service as a member, when the member's membership period is about to expire, BBguarder will deduct the fees of the next service cycle from the balance of your bound payment account according to the current membership price purchased by the member. Auto-renewal refers to the way BBguarder automatically collects the next service cycle fee of the member through the above-mentioned bound payment account. If the renewal fails due to the insufficient deductible balance in the account, you shall bear the consequences of the payment failure. The renewal fee will be deducted 24 hours before the expiration of the service period you pay to purchase, and the payment will be recorded in the member payment record, and the service validity will be extended accordingly. If you want to cancel the automatic renewal, you should operate at least 24 hours before the expiration of each billing cycle to avoid the deduction. You can do this in the following steps: Enter iTunes Store and App store through mobile phone [Settings] > > select [Apple ID] > > click [View Apple ID] > > click [subscription] > > on account settings page to cancel subscription of bbguarder VIP member services; You understand and agree that if the service price is adjusted at / before the automatic renewal, the current effective price shall prevail. You understand and agree that BBguarder has the right to decide whether to charge for the service itself or adjust the automatic renewal cycle and fee according to business needs or market changes. The service will take effect after you choose to accept or use the service, until the member terminates the service / cancels the membership. More Agreements please refer to links below: https://captainbaby-api.fenxingsuan.com/za-papa/commons/agreement_en.html https://captainbaby-api.fenxingsuan.com/za-papa/commons/statement_en.html http://captainbaby-api.fenxingsuan.com/za-papa/commons/memberservice.html http://captainbaby-api.fenxingsuan.com/za-papa/commons/autorenewal.html

Screenshots

VicoHome4 screens
BBguarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BBguarder at 89% against VicoHome's 35%. BBguarder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). VicoHome's advantage is ratings volume (115K vs 15) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. VicoHome sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BBguarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VicoHome holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VicoHome has 115K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of VicoHome's written reviews are positive against 89% of BBguarder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VicoHome ships an update every 2 weeks, BBguarder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
VicoHome versus BBguarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicoHomeBBguarder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (115K ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPHOTON SAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.东 王

Customer experience

VicoHome

All ratings114,895 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,483 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative55.4%

BBguarder

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.8%

User reviews

VicoHome

From 115K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to install
  • 🚀 Excellent picture quality
  • 🚀 Reliable app
  • 🚀 Prompt and helpful customer support
  • 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues after firmware updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable motion detection and recording
  • 🐛 Slow live stream and video playback
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 💰 Subscription required for full features

BBguarder

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for contacting friends
  • 👍 Useful for arranging gatherings
  • 👍 Better than most chatting apps
  • 👍 Provides peace of mind

Room to improve

  • 😞 Scam/Doesn't work
  • 😞 Poor instructions
  • 😞 App doesn't send code
  • 😞 Unable to create account
  • 😞 Subscription required for advanced benefits

Bugs and requests

VicoHome

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras going offline after firmware updates
  • Inability to delete video thumbnails
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Subscription changes without notice

Requested features

6 requests
  • Longer recording duration
  • Continuous 24/7 recording option
  • Ability to share cameras with multiple users
  • Improved motion detection and customizable zones
  • Fast forward/rewind for recorded videos
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  • Integration with smart home platforms

BBguarder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App doesn't send code for account creation
  • Protection timer locked at zero
  • App doesn't work after connecting
  • Hackers in the app
  • Cannot call on app, only web

Requested features

3 requests
  • Adjustable protection hours
  • More emergency contacts
  • User-to-User security features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

VicoHome

Subscriptions10
  • Basic(Subscribe Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Basic Plan(1 device, monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Plus(Subscribe Monthly)1 Month trial$4.491 Month
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  • Gen2 Single Plan(monthly)1 Month trial$4.491 Month
  • Gen3 Single-Device Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro(Subscribe Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Individual Premium Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Gen2 Two-device Plan(monthly)1 Month trial$8.951 Month
  • Gen2 Unlimited Plan(monthly)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Gen2 Single Plan(annually)1 Month trial$47.491 Year
4 purchases

BBguarder

Subscriptions4
  • VIP (Basic benefits/month)$0.991 Month
  • VIP ( Premium Benefits/month)$1.991 Month
  • VIP (Basic benefits/year)$10.991 Year
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  • VIP ( Premium Benefits/year)$21.491 Year

Questions

Is VicoHome free?
VicoHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BBguarder free?
BBguarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VicoHome or BBguarder?
VicoHome is rated higher. VicoHome averages 4.9 out of 5 from 115K ratings, while BBguarder averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do VicoHome or BBguarder have ads?
VicoHome shows ads; BBguarder does not.
Which is updated more often, VicoHome or BBguarder?
VicoHome ships an update every 2 weeks, and BBguarder every 10 days. Most recently, VicoHome was updated on November 9, 2026 and BBguarder on November 3, 2026.

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