IC Home vs DraftTally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IC Home
Access and manage your ICRealtime camera hardware, including doorbell devices. Configure your devices, receive real-time notifications, and utilize cloud storage for surveillance footage.
- Remote camera access
- Doorbell notifications
- Hardware configuration
- Cloud recording support
- Push notifications
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Professional standalone camera products now have a Doorbell offering and even cloud based storage! The Home app is a platform for users of ICRealtime camera hardware. It enables users to access their IC Home series ICR products (Dinger, etc), deploy and configure the hardware, as well as receive push notifications when someone rings their Dinger series doorbell. The app also supports cloud recording for supported hardware. If you need to extend the storage duration of your device, consider using the cloud for your surveillance footage!
DraftTally
Streamline your surveying workflow with a digital platform that replaces paper worksheets. Capture data, perform calculations, manage approvals, and generate reports efficiently. Connect surveyors, brokers, and clients with real-time updates and secure digital signatures.
- Digital survey data capture
- Automated cargo calculations
- Multi-step approval workflow
- Digital signatures
- Photo and GPS documentation
- PDF and Excel report export
- Offline support
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DraftTally is the digital platform for surveyors. Replace paper worksheets with a streamlined mobile workflow that connects surveyors, brokers, and clients around verified survey data. Key Features: - Digital Surveys - Capture six-point draft readings, tank soundings, and barge dimensions in a structured digital form. No more paper worksheets. - Auto Cargo Calculation - Automatically calculate cargo weight from draft differentials and barge displacement tables. Instant results with verified accuracy. - Complete Workflow - Route surveys through a multi-step approval process: Surveyor submits → Broker reviews → Client approves. Everyone stays in the loop with real-time notifications. - Digital Signatures - Sign surveys directly on your device with workflow-gated signature pads. Each role signs at the right step. - Photo Documentation - Take photos directly from the app or upload from your gallery. Attach up to 10 inspection photos per survey. - GPS Location - Automatically capture GPS coordinates with reverse geocoding for precise survey locations. - PDF & Excel Export - Generate professional reports with one tap. Export to PDF for clients or Excel for your records. - Offline Support - Work without internet. Surveys are cached locally and sync automatically when you're back online. - Multi-Role Access - Surveyors, brokers, client approvers, and org admins each see exactly what they need. Role-based permissions keep data secure. - Real-Time Notifications - Get notified instantly when surveys are submitted, approved, returned, or rejected. - Compare Surveys - View loading and discharge surveys side-by-side to check cargo discrepancies. - Reports & Analytics - Track survey activity by status, client, surveyor, and time period. Built for marine surveyors and cargo inspectors working surveys on inland waterways.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DraftTally at every 4 days against IC Home's every 2 months. DraftTally also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IC Home's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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.
DraftTally holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IC Home has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IC Home ships an update every 2 months, DraftTally every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IC Home | DraftTally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICRealtime LLC | Tech-MAR Enterprises LLC |
Customer experience
IC Home
DraftTally
In-app purchases
IC Home
No in-app purchases
DraftTally
No in-app purchases
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