Comparison

HonySmart vs ieGeek Cam

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

Head to head
About

HonySmart

Control your robot vacuum with advanced mapping features. Set virtual boundaries, schedule cleanings, and target specific areas for efficient home maintenance. The app helps your robot navigate and clean precisely where you need it to.

Highlights
  • Map save mode
  • Virtual walls and restricted areas
  • Scheduled cleaning tasks
  • Specific room cleaning
  • Spot cleaning
  • Resume cleaning after charging
Read full description

Through the HonySmart app, you can easily unlock the following advanced features: [Map Save](Only applicable to some devices) Turn on the map save mode, and after operating according to regulations, advanced functions such as room zoning, merging and segmentation can be achieved, while improving cleaning efficiency. [Virtual Walls and Restricted Areas] Set up virtual walls and restricted areas, ready to use and set, so that the robot will not cross the virtual wall or enter the restricted area during cleaning. [Timing Cleaning] If you make an appointment a scheduled cleaning task, and the robot will start the cleaning task at the designated time. After completion, it will automatically return to the charging station. [Selected Area Cleaning] (Only applicable to some devices) You can choose to specify a room for cleaning. After selection, only the selected room will be cleaned, and you can clean wherever you want. [Spot Cleaning] Click on the location to be cleaned on the map, and after clicking Start, the robot will automatically plan the path to the target point and perform local cleaning. [Resume Cleaning] When the battery level is below 20%, the robot automatically plans the shortest path to return to the charging station for charging: after fully charging, return to the unfinished area and continue cleaning.

About

ieGeek Cam

Monitor your home's security with live video streaming and motion detection. Receive instant alerts for any detected movement, allowing you to take immediate action for safety. Access recorded footage and manage your surveillance system remotely.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Motion detection recording
  • Instant push notifications
  • Video playback
  • Customizable detection zones
  • Video sharing
Features
Read full description

ieGeek Cam is an easy-to-use security camera system surveillance app, providing live video and motion detection recording service to instantly know your home's security. Meanwhile, you will receive the instant push message via "ieGeek Cam" alarm system once the motion detected, so you can do accordingly for the safety protection measures. Your family and enterprise be with you, wherever you are. The main functions: 1. Real video playing 2. Share the video image 3. Playback image checking 4. Time & message reminding 5. Customize smart detection zones Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula https://meari-us.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/html/audit/81/storage_server.html

Screenshots

HonySmart3 screens
ieGeek Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

HonySmart and ieGeek Cam both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of ieGeek Cam's written reviews are positive against 32% of HonySmart's. ieGeek Cam also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). HonySmart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 33) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. ieGeek Cam sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HonySmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for HonySmart against 4.5 for ieGeek Cam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 420 and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of HonySmart's written reviews are positive against 84% of ieGeek Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HonySmart ships an update every 14 months, ieGeek Cam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
HonySmart versus ieGeek Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonySmartieGeek Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (420 ratings)4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4201.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB312 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,LtdShenzhen Globalebuy CO., LTD.

Customer experience

HonySmart

All ratings415 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral15.0%
Negative53.3%

ieGeek Cam

All ratings1,680 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews950 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative10.6%

User reviews

HonySmart

From 420 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great vacuuming
  • 👍 Effective cleaning
  • 🚀 Time-saving
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Mapping issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 App bugs
  • 🔧 Poor customer support
  • 🐛 Unreliable functionality

ieGeek Cam

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Affordable and great value
  • 📸 Clear, high-quality video
  • 🔋 Decent battery life
  • 🔒 Reliable security features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and frequent disconnections
  • 🔋 Battery life could be better
  • 📱 App could be more user-friendly
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with required app permissions
  • ⏱️ Slow response times and delayed notifications

Bugs and requests

HonySmart

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Mapping errors and resets
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi
  • App buttons and features not working
  • Vacuum getting stuck or not returning to dock
  • Unexpected behavior after software updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app UI and functionality
  • Better mapping and zoning capabilities
  • Alexa/Siri integration
  • Firmware updates to fix bugs
  • More detailed cleaning history

ieGeek Cam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deletion function not working
  • Camera logging out unexpectedly
  • Issues with multiple device logins
  • Inconsistent video quality and frame rate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize alert sounds
  • Longer video recording duration
  • Option to disable camera remotely
  • Improved integration with smart home platforms
  • More advanced motion detection and tracking

In-app purchases

None

HonySmart

No in-app purchases

30 purchases

ieGeek Cam

Subscriptions21
  • AI Month$1.991 Month
  • AI Subscription 1 Device$1.991 Month
  • AI-month-as-1-c$2.991 Month
Show 18 more
  • Cloud Month Event 3 Days$2.991 Month
  • AI Subscription 2 Devices$3.991 Month
  • cam basic 7days-month-1$4.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device2 variants$4.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-month-1$6.991 Month
  • 2 device for 1 month$7.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-1 duo$9.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-1$9.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device$9.991 Month
  • 3 device for 1 month$11.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-month-2$11.991 Month
  • 4 device for 1 month$15.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-2$15.991 Month
  • Cloud Subscription Event 10$15.991 Month
  • 4G Unlimited Month US Cost$17.991 Month
  • 1 device for 1 month$19.991 Month
  • 5 device for 1 month$19.991 Month
  • 4G Unlimited Month US$20.991 Month
One-time9
  • 1 device for 1 month2 variants$2.99
  • 1 device for 1 month$3.99
  • 1 device for 1 month$4.99
Show 6 more
  • 1 device for 1 year$19.99
  • 1 Device AI Service Year$19.99
  • Data Unlimited Month US Dis.$20.99
  • 1 device for 1 year2 variants$39.99
  • Cloud AI Year Event 1 Devices$49.99
  • 2 device for 1 year$79.99

Questions

Is HonySmart free?
HonySmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ieGeek Cam free?
ieGeek Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HonySmart or ieGeek Cam?
ieGeek Cam is rated higher. HonySmart averages 4.4 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while ieGeek Cam averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.
Do HonySmart or ieGeek Cam have ads?
Neither HonySmart nor ieGeek Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HonySmart or ieGeek Cam?
HonySmart ships an update every 14 months, and ieGeek Cam every 2 months. Most recently, HonySmart was updated on October 29, 2026 and ieGeek Cam on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons