# IPC360 Home vs Smaint

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPC360 Home at 63% against Smaint's 0%. IPC360 Home also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). Smaint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPC360 Home sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smaint asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPC360 Home holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPC360 Home has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of IPC360 Home's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smaint's.

IPC360 Home ships an update monthly, Smaint every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPC360 Home | Smaint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc360-home/id1502673947/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smaint/id1591332818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **63.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 253 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [PUWELL CLOUD TECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459977901) | [家宜 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591330514) |

## What reviewers say

### IPC360 Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc360-home/id1502673947)

Monitor your home remotely with live video, audio, and two-way communication. Stay connected to your living space from anywhere in the world through your phone or tablet.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Two-way audio communication, Remote access from phone/tablet, Worldwide stream servers, Cloud plan subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day video History(1 Camera) | $1.99 | per month |
| 7-Day video History(2 Camera) | $2.99 | per month |
| 30-Day video History(1 Camera) | $2.99 | per month |
| 7-Day video History(3 Camera) | $3.99 | per month |
| 30-Day video History(2 Camera) | $4.99 | per month |
| 7-Day video History(4 Camera) | $4.99 | per month |
| 30-Day video History(3 Camera) | $5.99 | per month |
| 7-Day video History(5 Camera) | $5.99 | per month |
| 30-Day video History(4 Camera) | $7.99 | per month |
| 7-day 1 cam yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-day 1 cam yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 7D/1M/Event cloud storage | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30D/1M/Event cloud storage | $3.99 | one-time |
| Human Detect&Track Permanent-V | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7D/12M/Event cloud storage | $14.99 | one-time |
| 30D/12M/Event cloud storage | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great picture quality
- 🔒 Reliable security
- 👍 Convenient remote access
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
- 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Difficult to delete recorded videos

**Reported bugs**

- Camera loses connection randomly
- App freezes or crashes on launch
- Recorded videos not saving properly
- Motion detection triggers false alarms
- Camera unable to pan/tilt as expected

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable ads
- Improve motion detection sensitivity and accuracy
- Provide easier way to delete recorded videos
- Allow offline viewing of recorded footage
- Implement cloud storage without mandatory subscription


### Smaint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smaint/id1591332818)

This app provides simple, secure, and reliable smart security monitoring products and solutions. It's designed for various environments, from busy urban areas to remote rural locations, ensuring your assets are always under your control.

**Highlights:** Smart security monitoring, Reliable surveillance products, Solutions for urban and rural areas, Asset control and security, Easy-to-use interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPC360 Home free?

IPC360 Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smaint free?

Smaint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IPC360 Home or Smaint?

IPC360 Home is rated higher. IPC360 Home averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Smaint averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do IPC360 Home or Smaint have ads?

Both IPC360 Home and Smaint show ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPC360 Home or Smaint?

IPC360 Home ships an update monthly, and Smaint every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPC360 Home was updated on October 23, 2026 and Smaint on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*