Philips SmartSelect vs Philips Home Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philips SmartSelect
Easily connect and manage your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi devices through a streamlined setup process. Organize multiple devices into groups, set custom schedules, and automate actions with a 24-hour countdown timer. Voice control integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa enhances convenience.
- Simple 4-step device connection
- Add multiple devices easily
- Create device groups
- Set custom schedules and automations
- 24-hour countdown timer
- Google Assistant and Alexa voice control
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Connect your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi device in 4 simple steps 1. Download free app, create account 2. Power device 3. Link with your 2.4GHz router 4. Customize your new device - Add additional devices by pushing one button, never leave the app! - Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. - Customize groups, set schedules, create automations or utilize a full 24 hour countdown timer. - Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice controls.
Philips Home Camera
Monitor and manage your home or commercial spaces with real-time video, motion detection, and smart alarms. This app facilitates two-way communication and secure playback, connecting you to your property.
- Real-time video monitoring
- Motion detection alerts
- Smart alarms
- Two-way audio calls
- Local and cloud playback
- Home and commercial space management
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Philips Home Camera APP is an application designed specifically for Philips brand cameras. Through real-time video monitoring, motion detection, smart alarms, two-way calls, local and cloud security playback and other functions, it provides users with a safe and convenient way to monitor and manage home or commercial spaces, helping people and homes to better connect and interact, and using technology to promote a better life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philips Home Camera at 95% against Philips SmartSelect's 44%. Philips Home Camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). Philips SmartSelect's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Philips Home Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips SmartSelect has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Philips SmartSelect's written reviews are positive against 95% of Philips Home Camera's.
Philips SmartSelect ships an update every 4 months, Philips Home Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips SmartSelect | Philips Home Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (100 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 345 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jasco Products Company LLC | TP Vision Europe B.V. |
Customer experience
Philips SmartSelect
Philips Home Camera
In-app purchases
Philips SmartSelect
No in-app purchases
Philips Home Camera
No in-app purchases
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