Comparison

Scrypted vs Pylo · HomeKit Camera

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

Head to head
About

Scrypted

This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.

Highlights
  • ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
  • Remote live stream and recording access
  • Real-time motion alerts
  • Smart search for footage
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!

About

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

Transform an old iPhone or iPad into a HomeKit security camera. Enjoy live streaming, motion detection, and two-way audio directly within the Apple Home app, all with a focus on local processing and privacy.

Highlights
  • HomeKit Secure Video support
  • Live camera streaming
  • Motion detection
  • Two-way audio
  • Flashlight control
  • Local processing, no cloud
Currently charting
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Turn any compatible device into a HomeKit security camera. Pylo turns a spare device into a fully functional HomeKit bridge — no hub, no cloud account, no subscription. Just open the app, scan the pairing code in Apple Home, and your old device becomes a security camera with live streaming, motion detection, and flashlight control. Features: • Live camera streaming in the Home app with two-way audio • Motion detection using the accelerometer and camera • HomeKit Secure Video recording support • Ambient light sensor • Flashlight control as a HomeKit lightbulb • Choose front or back camera, adjust video quality • Screen saver mode for always-on use • Add or remove accessories on the fly Designed for privacy: • 100% local — video never leaves your network • No accounts, no cloud, no data collection • All communication encrypted end-to-end • Works entirely over your local Wi-Fi Pylo is ideal for repurposing an old iPhone or iPad as a baby monitor, pet cam, front door camera, or general home security camera — all integrated natively with Apple Home. Note that in order for Pylo's features to work, it must remain in the foreground and the device must remain unlocked. If you use other apps or lock the device while Pylo is running, it will stop communicating with the Home app.

Screenshots

Scrypted3 screens
Pylo · HomeKit Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pylo · HomeKit Camera at 100% against Scrypted's 33%. Pylo · HomeKit Camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Scrypted's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Scrypted is free to download; Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pylo · HomeKit Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Scrypted's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pylo · HomeKit Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrypted ships an update every 3 weeks, Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Scrypted versus Pylo · HomeKit Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScryptedPylo · HomeKit Camera
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (20 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVysor, Inc.Taylor Fausak

Customer experience

Scrypted

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scrypted

No in-app purchases

None

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scrypted free?
Scrypted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pylo · HomeKit Camera free?
Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scrypted or Pylo · HomeKit Camera?
Pylo · HomeKit Camera is rated higher. Scrypted averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Pylo · HomeKit Camera averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Scrypted or Pylo · HomeKit Camera have ads?
Neither Scrypted nor Pylo · HomeKit Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrypted or Pylo · HomeKit Camera?
Scrypted ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. Most recently, Scrypted was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pylo · HomeKit Camera on October 31, 2026.

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