Comparison

Homeguardsmart vs Homeguardkit

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

Head to head
About

Homeguardsmart

Monitor your home security with affordable smart cameras and systems directly from your smartphone. Enjoy simple setup, multi-system support, and intelligent notifications day or night, no matter where you are.

Highlights
  • Remote home monitoring
  • Multi-system support
  • Simple setup
  • Intelligent notifications
  • Cloud recording
  • Activity zones
Features
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-APP introduction Homeguard's affordable smart home security cameras and systems help you monitor your home directly from your smartphone. With multi-system support and simple setup, you can easily control multiple Homeguard cameras within one app. The Homeguardsmart app will alert you to what matters, day or night, no matter where you are. - Compatible models as below: HGWBC-351 HGWBC-356 HGWBC-358 - Compatible models as below: HGWBC-351 HGWBC-356 HGWBC-358 - Service details Homeguardsmart Awareness provide the following service contents, user will get the Homeguardsmart awareness with 30-day cloud recording, intelligent notification and activity zone features after subscription. - General service: Homeguardsmart Awareness Single Device (3 months\12 months) Homeguardsmart Awareness Four-device (3 months\12 months) - Auto subscribe service: Homeguardsmart Awareness Single Device(Subscribe Monthly) Homeguardsmart Awareness Four-device(Subscribe Monthly) - Buying rules Cancel auto renewal: Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. Renewal: iTunes account will be charged automatically within 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. If the renewal is successful, the subscription will be extended by one subscription period. Terms of Use: https://www.homeguardsmart.live/html/homeguardsmart/terms-of-use/en Privacy Policy: https://www.homeguardsmart.live/html/homeguardsmart/privacy-policy/en Awareness Service Agreement: https://www.homeguardsmart.live/html/homeguardsmart/Awareness-Service-Agreement/en/ Continuous Subscription Service Agreement:https://www.homeguardsmart.live/html/homeguardsmart/continuous-Subscription-Service-Agreement/en/

About

Homeguardkit

Monitor your home with high-resolution video and advanced AI human detection. Remotely control security features like lights and sirens, and capture live footage or still images for later review. Enjoy clear two-way audio communication.

Highlights
  • 2K QHD resolution video
  • AI human detection
  • Remote camera control (lights, siren)
  • Live video capture
  • Still image capture
  • Two-way audio
  • Remote playback
Features
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Homeguardkit supports the following features : - Superb picture quality with 2K QHD resolution - Advanced AI human detection for fewer false alerts - Remotely control camera’s red & blue light, spotlight and siren via smart devices - Capture video from your camera's live view to your Handset to play back later - Capture still images and save these to your Handset's photo gallery - High quality 2-way audio - Supports remote playback function - Supports local image and local video viewing

Screenshots

Homeguardsmart4 screens
Homeguardkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Homeguardsmart and Homeguardkit both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Homeguardkit's written reviews are positive against 0% of Homeguardsmart's. Homeguardkit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Homeguardsmart sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Homeguardkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Homeguardsmart against 5.0 for Homeguardkit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Homeguardsmart's written reviews are positive against 100% of Homeguardkit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homeguardsmart ships an update every 10 months, Homeguardkit every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Homeguardsmart versus Homeguardkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeguardsmartHomeguardkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHOMEGUARD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDIntelligent Security&Surveillance Limited

Customer experience

Homeguardsmart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Homeguardkit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Homeguardsmart

Subscriptions2
  • Homeguard Secure Single device$2.991 Month
  • Homeguard Secure Four-device1 Month trial$5.991 Month
One-time4
  • Single Device 3 months$7.99
  • Four-device 3 months$15.99
  • Single Device 12 months$30.99
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  • Four-device 12 months$59.99
None

Homeguardkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Homeguardsmart free?
Homeguardsmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Homeguardkit free?
Homeguardkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Homeguardsmart or Homeguardkit?
Homeguardsmart and Homeguardkit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Homeguardsmart or Homeguardkit have ads?
Neither Homeguardsmart nor Homeguardkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Homeguardsmart or Homeguardkit?
Homeguardsmart ships an update every 10 months, and Homeguardkit every 9 months. Most recently, Homeguardsmart was updated on November 3, 2026 and Homeguardkit on November 3, 2026.

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