# Canny Cam vs Smart Security Camera App

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Security Camera App at 4.7 against Canny Cam's 2.5. Smart Security Camera App also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Canny Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canny Cam sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Smart Security Camera App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Security Camera App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Security Camera App has 2.6K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Canny Cam's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smart Security Camera App's.

Canny Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Security Camera App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canny Cam | Smart Security Camera App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canny-cam/id1533623272/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-security-camera-app/id6740097025/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **24.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 94 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [辉 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622748838) | [On Hand Apps - FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724087308) |

## What reviewers say

### Canny Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canny-cam/id1533623272)

Monitor your home, office, or shop remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and access video history. Control camera direction and communicate via intercom.

**Highlights:** Real-time video surveillance, HD video viewing, Remote PTZ control, Intelligent video recording, Real-time notification and playback, Real-time intercom, Alarm and information push

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1cam 7 days loop recordMonthy | $2.99 | per month |
| 1cam 15days loop recordMonthy | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic Member(1 device) | $3.99 | per month |
| 2cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $4.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (1 device) | $4.99 | per month |
| 1cam 30days loop recordMonthy. | $6.99 | per month |
| 4cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $8.99 | per month |
| 10c 30days loop record Monthy. | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (4 devices) | $9.99 | per month |
| 2cams 30day loop recordMonthy. | $11.99 | per month |
| 8cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $14.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (1 device) REC | $14.99 | per month |
| 20c 60days loop recordMonthy | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Member (20 devices) | $19.99 | per month |
| 4cams 30day loop recordMonthy. | $20.99 | per month |
| 1cams 30day CVR loop record. | $24.99 | per month |
| 8cams 30day loop recordMonthy | $34.99 | per month |
| Basic Member(1 device) Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Standard Member (1 device) Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Standard Member (4 devices) Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### Smart Security Camera App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-security-camera-app/id6740097025)

Stream live footage from your WiFi security cameras and manage multiple IP cameras from anywhere. This app offers a user-friendly interface for easy connection, organization, and monitoring of your space, providing peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Stream live footage from WiFi cameras, Manage multiple IP cameras, Monitor your space remotely, User-friendly interface, Customizable camera management, Connect to cameras instantly

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Security Camera Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Smart Security Camera Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Smart Security Camera Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great security
- ⭐ Friendly and helpful customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Forced subscription
- 🚫 Difficult to set up
- 🚫 Unreliable app
- 🚫 Unauthorized charges

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work as expected
- Incompatible with certain camera models

**Requested features**

- Improve setup instructions
- Allow use without subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canny Cam free?

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

### Is Smart Security Camera App free?

Smart Security Camera App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Canny Cam or Smart Security Camera App?

Smart Security Camera App is rated higher. Canny Cam averages 2.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Smart Security Camera App averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Canny Cam or Smart Security Camera App have ads?

Neither Canny Cam nor Smart Security Camera App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canny Cam or Smart Security Camera App?

Canny Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Security Camera App every 3 days. Most recently, Canny Cam was updated on October 22, 2026 and Smart Security Camera App 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.*