Comparison

App Open vs Home Cameras

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

Head to head
About

App Open

Features
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Puoi utilizzare questa app con i prodotti della linea 1Control e semplificare l'accesso in casa, in azienda o nel tuo B&B.

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Home Cameras

Features
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Monitor all your IP cameras live with Home Cameras — the fast, private camera viewer for iPhone. Connect any security camera, NVR, DVR, or CCTV system using RTSP, HTTP, HLS, MJPEG, or RTMP streams with H.264 and H.265 support. No cloud account, no subscriptions — direct, private access to your surveillance cameras. Powered by VLC. FEATURES • Multi-camera grid — Watch all your cameras simultaneously in an adaptive, responsive layout. • Full-screen mode — Double-tap any feed to go full screen; tap the camera name to switch cameras; swipe down or tap × to exit. • Pinch to zoom — Zoom into any live stream up to 10× and pan with two fingers. • Camera discovery — Scan your local network to automatically find ONVIF-compatible cameras. • Audio control — Mute or adjust volume per camera directly from the grid. • Snapshot — Save a still frame from any camera to your photo library. • Export — Back up your camera list to a file with a single tap. • Per-camera settings — Set credentials, force TCP, and tune stream caching per camera. • Auto-recovery — Streams reconnect automatically after network interruptions. • Pull to refresh — Pull down on the camera grid to restart all streams at once. • Picture in Picture (Pro) — Float any camera in an overlay window while using other apps. • UniFi Protect (Pro) — Import cameras directly from a UniFi Protect NVR. • HQ / LQ switching (Pro) — Toggle between high- and low-quality streams per camera. • Live data stats (Pro) — Real-time bitrate (KB/s) and FPS badge per camera tile. • Advanced grid layout (Pro) — Choose 1–4 columns in portrait and landscape; adjust margins to your liking. • Import (Pro) — Restore or move your camera list from a backup file. • Unlimited cameras (Pro) — The free version supports up to 5 active cameras at a time; Pro removes the limit. HOME CAMERAS PRO Unlock all Pro features with a one-time purchase. New users get a free 7-day trial — no payment required upfront. Works with any RTSP-compatible IP camera — home security cameras, surveillance systems, professional NVR and DVR setups, and more. No vendor lock-in, no cloud required. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Screenshots

App Open2 screens
Home Cameras4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Open at none against Home Cameras's 1. App Open also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Home Cameras sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. App Open asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
App Open versus Home Cameras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp OpenHome Cameras
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1ControlThomas Boerkel

In-app purchases

None

App Open

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Home Cameras

One-time1
  • Home Cameras Pro$4.99

Questions

Is App Open free?
App Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Cameras free?
Home Cameras is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Open or Home Cameras have ads?
Neither App Open nor Home Cameras shows ads.

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