IVY Smart vs TinoSec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IVY Smart
Monitor your home, children, and pets remotely with this smart home application. It allows you to keep an eye on your living space from anywhere, ensuring peace of mind.
- Remote home monitoring
- Child monitoring
- Pet monitoring
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Smart home integration
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IVY Smart App can be used together with smart home products to look after your home, children and pets anytime and anywhere.
TinoSec
Connect with loved ones through real-time video and audio from your IoT webcam. Initiate two-way conversations remotely with clear sound quality. Enjoy panoramic views by tilting your phone.
- Real-time video and audio
- Remote two-way conversations
- Clear microphone and speaker
- Panoramic view with phone tilt
- Easy mobile connection
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TinoSec(ProY) IoT webcam enables you to connect with your family anytime, anywhere through real-time video and audio, all at your fingertips. Simply tap your phone to remotely initiate two-way conversations with your loved ones. Its specially designed microphone and speaker ensure crisp, clear sound quality. Plus, by simply tilting your phone, you can enjoy a full panoramic view for an enhanced viewing experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IVY Smart at 4.8 against TinoSec's 3.6. IVY Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 16). TinoSec's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IVY Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 411 and 457 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of IVY Smart's written reviews are positive against 53% of TinoSec's.
IVY Smart ships an update every 5 weeks, TinoSec monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IVY Smart | TinoSec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (411 ratings) — better | 3.6 (457 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 52.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 411 | 457 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 333 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IVYIOT H.K. LIMITED | Shenzhen Yueying Industry Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
IVY Smart
TinoSec
Bugs and requests
IVY Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TinoSec
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to rename cameras or assign locations
- Playback issues and videos not saving correctly
- Compatibility problems with certain WiFi networks and devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to delete individual recordings
- Option to disable the spotlight feature
- Improved sensitivity and accuracy for motion detection
- Integration with other smart home platforms
- Dedicated desktop application
In-app purchases
IVY Smart
No in-app purchases
TinoSec
No in-app purchases
