DearHome vs HQS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DearHome
Monitor your home remotely with high-definition audio and video streaming. This innovative surveillance system integrates seamlessly with your existing electrical wiring, requiring no additional cables. Access live feeds and recordings directly from your mobile device.
- HD audio-video streaming
- Remote home monitoring
- Seamless electrical integration
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Micro-SD card storage
- Remote firmware updates
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La tecnologia dell’innovativo sistema di videosorveglianza DearHome permette di avere un controllo totale della propria abitazione, in streaming e direttamente sul proprio dispositivo mobile (audio-video in HD). Non richiede alcuna modifica all’impianto elettrico ma si integra perfettamente ad esso in maniera pratica, intuitiva e sicura. La telecamera DearHome occupa un solo modulo all’interno della scatola portafrutto e necessita esclusivamente del collegamento alla comune alimentazione 220 Vac. Il dispositivo vanta tre protocolli di comunicazione (RTSP, P2P e ONVIF) tramite un modulo Wi-Fi integrato, non richiede dunque l’installazione di cavi aggiuntivi. DearHome utilizza un server Amazon (AWS) ed un’applicazione, entrambe ad essa dedicate. Il firmware della telecamera si aggiorna in automatico da remoto. Il dispositivo consente l’archiviazione del flusso audio-video mediante una micro-SD ed è compatibile con la maggior parte degli NVR.
HQS
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The perfect app for home automation. Smart and intuitive, it's your solution to save money without sacrificing comfort.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DearHome at every 5 weeks against HQS's every 27 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DearHome ships an update every 5 weeks, HQS every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DearHome | HQS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plastiroma S.r.l. | HQS, Maria Luisa Gugolati s.p. |
In-app purchases
DearHome
No in-app purchases
HQS
No in-app purchases
