Comparison

Home Security Camera vs The In

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

Head to head
About

Home Security Camera

Transform old smartphones and tablets into a live-streaming security and pet monitoring system. Receive instant alerts for motion, sound, and human detection to ensure your home and loved ones are always safe.

Highlights
  • Live streaming security camera
  • Pet and baby monitoring
  • Sound and motion detection alerts
  • Human detection alerts
  • Multi-device linking
  • QR code setup
Features
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Visory Security is a CCTV camera on mobile for incredible home protection or pet care. Use it as your pet monitor, and even CCTV camera recorder or video camera for your cam security system. To use it as a video dog monitor for live streams, you need to link together at least two devices (smartphones or tablets) – one for capturing a video and one for watching it. A wide range of applications: - monitor your pet when you leave them alone - perfect for using as a WiFi kids monitor - know what is going on in the room when you are not there - arrange a smart security and alert system: the intruder will not slip unnoticed General features: Compatible with many mobile devices, you can link together an iPhone and any smartphone easily. Quick setup via QR code To link two devices together you need to do as little as scan a QR code. Support two and more live streams simultaneously Need to arrange a security camera and video dog monitor sessions simultaneously? With this app, you can do it easily. Need to arrange more surveillance sessions? The app is at your help. Impeccable user security and confidentiality This home security surveillance and monitoring app provides a secured connection and does not collect any user data. Add as many devices as you need for free. Rich features for incredible home protection and pet care (coming soon): - Night video camera Arrange overnight surveillance sessions. Or just keep your eye on what is going on in the darkroom to control and stay tuned. - Sound and motion detection Nothing will be left unnoticed. Get an instant alert as the system detects any sound or motion. Kids cry and bark detection The app detects kids cry and barking and send you an instant alert. Perfect for using as a pet monitor or nanny cam app. - Human detection Enhance your home IP cam security system with a human detection feature and get only useful alerts. The app distinguishes a human being from other objects – dogs, cats, etc. Get an instant alert as the system detects a human being in the room. Perfect for using as a home security app. - Cloud storage. All recordings are auto-saved to the cloud. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The In

Features
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Most people don't struggle with conversation because they're boring. They struggle because they're stuck in their own head. Rehearsing what to say. Overthinking every word. Managing their own anxiety instead of actually seeing the person in front of them. The In changes that. Point your camera at any room — a bookshelf, a desk, a trophy wall, a dinner table — and The In reads the environment and shows you exactly how to connect with the people in front of you. Not a script. A read. But here's what nobody expects: The more you use it, the less you need it. Because The In doesn't just give you conversation starters — it trains your brain to notice what confident people notice naturally. The pride points. The conversation hooks. The things people display because they want to be asked about them. Until one day you walk into a room and realize you already know what to say. Most people feel the shift in three weeks. — Real situations. Not simulations. — Real environments. Not scripts. — Real confidence. Not performance. The only coach that's actually in the room with you. 3 free reads to get started. Unlimited reads with Pro: $9.99/month or $79.99/year. The In. Read Any Room. Terms of Use: https://thein.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://thein.app/privacy

Screenshots

Home Security Camera4 screens
The In3 screens

Verdict

The call

Home Security Camera and The In are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Home Security Camera sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and The In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Security Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, The In every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Home Security Camera versus The In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Security CameraThe In
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTapnetic LLCJULIUS FRANCIS CROSS

Bugs and requests

Home Security Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to cameras
  • Subscription issues and failed refunds
  • Inconsistent app performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Zoom control for camera
  • Improved customer support
  • Easier integration with multiple devices
  • Offline/local storage option

The In

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Home Security Camera

Subscriptions20
  • Weekly sub-Cloud Baby Monitor$3.997 Days
  • Cloud Camera – Weekly$4.997 Days
  • All Access Weekly 6$5.997 Days
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  • Yearly sub - Home Baby Monitor$11.991 Year
  • Monthly sub - Nanny Cam3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Yearly sub - Home Pet Monitor$17.991 Year
  • Visory Premium – Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly sub - CCTV Recorder3 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Cloud Camera – 3-month$24.993 Months
  • Yearly sub - Remote Camera3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly sub - Security Camera3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Super premium3 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Visory yearly subscription$49.991 Year
  • Super product monthly$49.991 Month
  • Monthly super premium subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Super premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Super premium1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Visory Premium – Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly sub - Remote Camera1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly sub - Remote Camera7 Days trial$69.991 Year
3 purchases

The In

Subscriptions3
  • The In Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • The In Pro$9.991 Month
  • The In Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Home Security Camera free?
Home Security Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The In free?
The In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Home Security Camera or The In have ads?
Neither Home Security Camera nor The In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Security Camera or The In?
Home Security Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and The In every 10 days. Most recently, Home Security Camera was updated on October 21, 2026 and The In on October 15, 2026.

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