Byhome vs At Home Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Byhome
This utility app allows for two-way audio communication, missed call notifications, and recording of photos and videos. It also supports ringtone customization and remote control of door and gate locks.
- 2-way audio communication
- Missed call notifications
- Photo and video recording
- Ringtone settings
- Door and gate lock control
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1. Supports 2-way audio. 2. Supports missed calls overview. 3. Supports photo and video recording and replay. 4. Supports ringtone settings. 5. Supports doorlock and gatelock opening function.
At Home Security
Monitor and control your Thomson Rheita camera remotely. View live feeds, access recordings, and manage integrated features like two-way audio, siren, and lighting. Receive instant alerts for motion or human detection.
- Live camera view
- Playback recorded footage
- Two-way audio communication
- Integrated siren control
- Programmable light control
- Motion and human detection alerts
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At Home Security is the tool you need to control and use your Thomson Rheita camera. CAMERA LIVE VIEW AND PLAYBACK Get the live image of your camera no matter where you are, and control the integrated motor to adjust the vision field. Communicate through your phone with people on the image, or trigger the siren. Scroll along and watch the records stored in the camera. LIGHT CONTROL Control the integrated light of your camera from the live view, or program it to trigger at specific hours, in case of motion detection, or in case of human shape detection ALARM NOTIFICATION Enable, disable, adjust the notifications when a motion is detected
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Byhome at every 2 weeks against At Home Security's every 12 months. Byhome also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Byhome ships an update every 2 weeks, At Home Security every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Byhome | At Home Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smartwares Safety & Lighting BV | Avidsen France |
Customer experience
Byhome
At Home Security
In-app purchases
Byhome
No in-app purchases
At Home Security
No in-app purchases
