# FOWL vs weihome

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: weihome at none against FOWL's 18. weihome also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). FOWL's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (24% vs 14%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for FOWL against 1.9 for weihome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of FOWL's written reviews are positive against 14% of weihome's.

FOWL ships an update monthly, weihome every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FOWL | weihome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fowl/id1509600438/reviews)** | [1.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weihome/id1623319200/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **24.1% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 165 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [维龙 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412586836) | [瑞慧 谭](https://appshunter.io/developer/923859809) |

## 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 |


### weihome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weihome/id1623319200)

Monitor your home with a smart camera and doorbell. Receive instant notifications when guests arrive, view them in real-time, and communicate directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Real-time video streaming, Visitor notifications, Intercom calls, Smart camera integration, Smart doorbell integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FOWL free?

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

### Is weihome free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FOWL or weihome?

FOWL is rated higher. FOWL averages 2.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while weihome averages 1.9 from 39 ratings.

### Do FOWL or weihome have ads?

FOWL shows ads; weihome does not.

### Which is updated more often, FOWL or weihome?

FOWL ships an update monthly, and weihome every 3 months. Most recently, FOWL was updated on October 24, 2026 and weihome on October 23, 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.*