Comparison

Aaron vs Camarun

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

Head to head
About

Aaron

Transform two devices into a reliable home security system. Monitor your home remotely with features like motion detection, two-way video, and HD quality streaming. Supports a wide range of cameras and offers unlimited device pairing.

Highlights
  • Multi-device monitoring
  • Two-way video
  • HD video quality
  • Motion detection
  • HomeKit & Onvif camera support
  • Unlimited reach (Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G)
  • MAC app support
Features
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A RELIABLE SECURITY CAMERA IN YOUR POCKET Connect 2 phones & keep your home safe with the Aaron Home Security app. ALL FEATURES: The application offers a lot of features that each of you will definitely use. You can read more about the individual functions in the following paragraphs. • Unlimited reach (Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G) • Multi device monitoring • 2 – Way video • HD video quality • Supports HomeKit cameras • Supports Onvif cameras • Supports MAC APP • Motion detection • Zoom • Screenshots A SECURITY CAMERA IN YOUR POCKET To create a custom surveillance system in your home, all you need is at least 2 devices (phone or tablet) with the Aaron Home Security app. Connect them and transform them into the perfect IP camera. UNLIMITED REACH The app switches seamlessly between WiFi, 3G, 4G, and LTE based on where you are. Keep monitoring whether you are next door or on the other side of the planet. MULTI DEVICE MONITORING Aaron Home Security supports an unlimited number of devices. So you can pair as many devices as you want. 2-WAY VIDEO In the full screen application you will see your household and at the same time in a small square yourself. HD VIDEO You can see your house perfectly anywhere, anytime thanks to the full-screen video. Aaron Home Security uses the most modern technology to ensure crystal clear live stream video monitoring. SUPPORTS HOMEKIT CAMERAS Thanks to the HomeKit platform, you can control your house without any complications. That's why we've added the ability to connect HomeKit cameras to our app. This will allow you to monitor your home quickly and easily. SUPPORTS ONVIF CAMERAS Thanks to the ONVIF support that our application has, you can not only easily control appliances, locks and lights in your home. But also monitor your house through Home Security. SUPPORTS MAC APP You can download the application in MAC. You pair with a mobile device and everything will work for you without any problems. This allows you to work on your computer while watching your home. MOTION DETECTION Any change in your home will be recorded using smart security, such as motion detection. ZOOM Zoom in on the video and capture unusual action when needed. SCREENSHOTS The application also allows you to capture an image of the current appearance of your display.

About

Camarun

Features
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Camarun is a fast, native viewer for your Frigate NVR. Frigate is the open-source network video recorder that runs on your own hardware and does real-time object detection on your camera feeds. Camarun gives it a proper iPhone and iPad app. LIVE VIEW - Every enabled camera at a glance, each with a continuously updating preview - Tap any camera for a full-screen live stream - Connection status always visible, so you know when a feed has gone stale DETECTION EVENTS - Browse everything Frigate detected: people, cars, animals and more - Filter the timeline down to a single camera - Each event shows its snapshot, camera, time and duration - Play back the recorded clip for any event BUILT FOR SELF-HOSTING - Connects straight to your own Frigate server. There is no Camarun cloud, account or middleman - Works with the unauthenticated API on port 5000 or the authenticated HTTPS endpoint on port 8971 - Optional username and password, stored only in your device's Keychain - Optional trust for the self-signed certificate Frigate generates by default - Use it on your LAN, or from anywhere through your own VPN or reverse proxy PRIVATE BY DESIGN Camarun collects no data. Your video, your credentials and your server address never leave your device except to talk to the Frigate instance you configured. REQUIREMENTS A running Frigate NVR server that this device can reach. Camarun is a client only: it does not record video or run detection itself. Camarun is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Frigate project.

Screenshots

Aaron4 screens
Camarun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camarun at 5.0 against Aaron's 4.4. Camarun also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Aaron's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Aaron sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Camarun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camarun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aaron has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aaron ships an update monthly, Camarun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aaron versus Camarun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAaronCamarun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (45 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size583 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaster Home Security s.r.o.Alexander Deutsch

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aaron

Subscriptions2
  • 1 MONTH of Premium Account$3.991 Month
  • 1 YEAR of Premium Account$30.991 Year
None

Camarun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aaron free?
Aaron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camarun free?
Camarun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aaron or Camarun?
Camarun is rated higher. Aaron averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Camarun averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aaron or Camarun have ads?
Neither Aaron nor Camarun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aaron or Camarun?
Aaron ships an update monthly, and Camarun every 2 months. Most recently, Aaron was updated on October 24, 2026 and Camarun on October 29, 2026.

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