# FOWL vs WOOX Security

The clearest difference is rating: WOOX Security at 4.7 against FOWL's 2.1. WOOX Security also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). FOWL's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FOWL sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. WOOX Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

WOOX Security holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WOOX Security has 1.4K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of FOWL's written reviews are positive against 31% of WOOX Security's.

FOWL ships an update monthly, WOOX Security every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FOWL | WOOX Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fowl/id1509600438/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woox-security/id1542296010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | **31.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 165 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [维龙 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412586836) | [Qian Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1398260100) |

## What reviewers say

### FOWL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fowl/id1509600438)

Access and manage your video surveillance cameras remotely. Monitor live feeds, record footage, take snapshots, and review past recordings using your device's UID. Ideal for home security, store management, and area surveillance.

**Highlights:** Remote real-time monitoring, Video recording, Photographing/snapshotting, Playback of recordings, Cloud login via device UID, Intelligent management operations

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FOWL monthly card-7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 月卡-7 | $2.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(EU)-7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(JP)-7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| monthly card- 30 | $5.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(AE)-7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(US)- 30 | $12.99 | one-time |
| FOWL  monthly card(EU)- 30 | $12.99 | one-time |
| FOWL yearly card - 7 | $18.99 | one-time |
| FOWL half year card（US）-7 | $28.99 | one-time |
| FOWL half year card(EU)- 7 | $28.99 | one-time |
| half year card - 30 | $31.99 | one-time |
| FOWL yearly card(JP) - 30 | $38.99 | one-time |
| FOWL  yearly card(US)-7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| FOWL yearly card(EU)- 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| yearly card - 30 | $59.99 | one-time |
| FOWL half year card(US)-30 | $74.99 | one-time |
| FOWL yearly card (US)- 30 | $129.99 | one-time |


### WOOX Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woox-security/id1542296010)

Manage and control multiple smart home devices from a single application. Receive real-time notifications and alerts for enhanced safety. Automate device actions based on various conditions like temperature, location, and time.

**Highlights:** Control multiple devices, Real-time notifications, Device interworking, Automated device actions, Share devices with family, Real-time safety alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good video quality
- ⭐ Satisfactory when working

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🤔 Unreliable connection
- ⚠️ Buggy app
- 💰 Expensive for the issues

**Reported bugs**

- Camera showing video upside down
- Menus disappearing and reappearing
- Unable to save videos
- App disappearing from phone

**Requested features**

- Improved customer support
- More reliable connectivity
- Ability to log in/out


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FOWL free?

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

### Is WOOX Security free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FOWL or WOOX Security?

WOOX Security is rated higher. FOWL averages 2.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while WOOX Security averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do FOWL or WOOX Security have ads?

FOWL shows ads; WOOX Security does not.

### Which is updated more often, FOWL or WOOX Security?

FOWL ships an update monthly, and WOOX Security every 5 months. Most recently, FOWL was updated on October 24, 2026 and WOOX Security on October 24, 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.*