Scrypted vs Pylo · HomeKit Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
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.
- HomeKit Secure Video support
- Live camera streaming
- Motion detection
- Two-way audio
- Flashlight control
- Local processing, no cloud
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Scrypted | Pylo · HomeKit Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #154 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vysor, Inc. | Taylor Fausak |
Customer experience
Scrypted
Pylo · HomeKit Camera
In-app purchases
Scrypted
No in-app purchases
Pylo · HomeKit Camera
No in-app purchases









