VicoHome vs Seeing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video monitoring
- Two-way audio communication
- Instant motion notifications
- Multi-user access
- Cloud storage options
- Smart detection (person, vehicle, pet)
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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
Seeing
Receive instant alerts for doorbell presses and motion detection. Monitor your home with high-definition video, and communicate with visitors remotely. Offers cloud storage plans for extended monitoring.
- Instant doorbell and motion alerts
- High-definition video monitoring
- Two-way audio communication
- Remote access from anywhere
- Cloud storage plans
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- Get instant messages when visitors press the doorbell or trigger the PIR motion sensors. - Monitor your home in high definition video. See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Subscription name: 6-month Plan(6 months);One Year Plan(1 year) 2. Price: cloud storage plan for 6-month Plan product is $28.99, cloud storage plan for One Year Plan product is $29.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "Seeing" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.seeing.store/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.seeing.store/privacy_policy.html Subscription Service: https://www.seeing.store/renewal.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VicoHome at every 2 weeks against Seeing's every 5 weeks. VicoHome also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (36% vs 26%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. VicoHome sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Seeing sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VicoHome holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115K and 70K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of VicoHome's written reviews are positive against 26% of Seeing's.
VicoHome ships an update every 2 weeks, Seeing every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | VicoHome | Seeing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (115K ratings) — better | 4.6 (70K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews — better | 26.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 115K — better | 70K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | #37 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PHOTON SAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. | LONSEN ELECTRONICS LIMITED |
Customer experience
VicoHome
Seeing
User reviews
VicoHome
From 115K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Seeing
From 70K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for the price
- 📽️ Good video quality
- 🔒 Decent security features
- 🔌 Easy to set up
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and connectivity
- 💰 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Limited account sharing
- 🔋 Battery life issues
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
Seeing
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription issues and inability to view recorded videos
- Connectivity problems and app crashes
- Inconsistent motion detection
Requested features
4 requests- Scheduling options for motion detection
- Longer video recording duration
- Improved notification system
- Better customer support
In-app purchases
VicoHome
- 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
- Gen2 Single Plan(monthly)$4.491 Month
- Gen2 Single Plan(monthly)7 Days 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
- Basic(Subscribe Annually)$31.991 Year
- Plus (Annual)$39.991 Year
- Gen2 Single Plan(annually)1 Month trial$47.491 Year
- Gen2 Single Cam Plan (Annual)1 Year trial2 variants$47.491 Year
- Gen2 Single Plan(annually)7 Days trial$47.491 Year
- Plus(Subscribe Annually)$48.491 Year
- Gen2 Unlimited Plan(annually)1 Month trial$105.991 Year
- VicoHome Basic(1m)$2.99
- VicoHome Plus(3m)$12.99
- VicoHome Basic(12m)$31.99
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- VicoHome Plus(12m)$49.99
Seeing
- SF-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
- SF-Use 6 month,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
- SF-Cyclic 30 day,valid 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
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- SF-Valid 6 month,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
- 6 months Plan$28.996 Months
- 6-month Plan$28.996 Months
- SR-Cyclic 30 day,use 6 month$28.996 Months
- SR-Cyclic 30 day,serve 1 year$29.991 Year
- SF-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- S3-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- SF-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- One Year Plan$29.991 Year
- SF-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- One year Plan$29.991 Year
- SF-Use 1 year,Cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- SR-Cyclic 30 day,use 1 year$29.991 Year
- S3-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- One Super Plan$59.991 Year
- One super plan$59.991 Year








