Comparison

IC Home vs DraftTally

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote camera access
  • Doorbell notifications
  • Hardware configuration
  • Cloud recording support
  • Push notifications
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital survey data capture
  • Automated cargo calculations
  • Multi-step approval workflow
  • Digital signatures
  • Photo and GPS documentation
  • PDF and Excel report export
  • Offline support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

IC Home4 screens
DraftTally4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IC Home versus DraftTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIC HomeDraftTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICRealtime LLCTech-MAR Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

IC Home

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

DraftTally

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IC Home

No in-app purchases

None

DraftTally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IC Home free?
IC Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DraftTally free?
DraftTally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IC Home or DraftTally?
DraftTally is rated higher. IC Home averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while DraftTally averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IC Home or DraftTally have ads?
Neither IC Home nor DraftTally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IC Home or DraftTally?
IC Home ships an update every 2 months, and DraftTally every 4 days. Most recently, IC Home was updated on October 1, 2026 and DraftTally on October 9, 2026.

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