Sight Bulb vs Home Security Camera ™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sight Bulb
Monitor your home and family remotely with live HD video streaming and two-way audio. Receive instant motion alerts and review recorded video history to stay connected and secure.
- HD Live Streaming
- Two-Way Audio
- Motion Alerts
- Home/Away Assist
- Camera Sharing
- Video History
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Sight Bulb - the one that know you best. Remote Video Monitoring: Always stay closer to your family. Motion Detection: Protect your family 24/7. HD Video Playback: Do not let you miss any event. KEY FEATURES: HD Live Streaming - Keep images clear after zooming in and videos smooth. Let you see every detail. Two-Way Audio - You are able to talk to your family anywhere instantly with one tap. Motion Alerts - With the activity timeline and snapshots, you can see at a glance when events happened. Home/Away Assist - Let you control your camera and its accessories in one click by configuring the the On/Off state of the devices in Home and Away mode. Camera Sharing - Share the camera access to your family in a secure and controllable way. And you can cancel sharing at anytime. Video History - When motion is triggered, videos will be recorded to the SD card. You can scan through the entire video history to see what you missed.
Home Security Camera ™
Monitor your home network security and detect hidden camera devices with this comprehensive scanner. It identifies connected devices using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, provides detailed information, and even uses magnetic field detection to help pinpoint locations. Gain peace of mind and ensure your privacy.
- Network scanner for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Detects camera devices
- Detailed device information (name, type, manufacturer)
- Magnetic field detection for location
- Identifies unauthorized connections
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Take control of your home security with this camera monitoring app! Still worried about the unknown status of your home? This app allows you to monitor your home's network security, supporting over 1,000+ models! Easily find camera devices: With just one click, scan your network and discover camera devices at your current location. Our app goes beyond basic monitoring. It uses a unique approach that combines Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network scanning to identify connected devices. We then analyze the collected MAC addresses and leverage cloud-based data to reveal detailed device information, including name, type, and manufacturer. Comprehensive Detection Features: Network Scanner: Identifies devices on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks to prevent unauthorized access. Detailed Device Analysis: In-depth inspection of connected devices to identify any signs of unauthorized connection. Magnetic Field Detection: This feature helps pinpoint device location by identifying unusual magnetic field interference. Peace of mind at your fingertips: With this app, you can control your personal space and be assured of your privacy. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew based on your selected plan. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by visiting your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://im.imathai.com/log/imathai/page?k=privepolicy Terms of Use: https://im.imathai.com/log/imathai/page?k=termsofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Home Security Camera ™ at 4.1 against Sight Bulb's 2.8. Home Security Camera ™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 123). Sight Bulb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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. Home Security Camera ™ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Sight Bulb asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home Security Camera ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security Camera ™ has 3.6K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Sight Bulb's written reviews are positive against 21% of Home Security Camera ™'s.
Sight Bulb ships an update every 2 weeks, Home Security Camera ™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sight Bulb | Home Security Camera ™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (123 ratings) | 4.1 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 21.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 123 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Continuum Holdings, LLC | Math AI |
Customer experience
Sight Bulb
Home Security Camera ™
User reviews
Sight Bulb
From 123 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Great concept/idea
- 👍 Camera follows movement
- 👍 Decent video quality
- 👍 Loud siren
- 👍 Pan and zoom capabilities
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 App frequently offline
- 🐛 Cannot connect to WiFi
- 🐛 No notifications
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
Home Security Camera ™
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great security cameras
- 👍 Owner likes the product
Room to improve
- 🐛 Poor setup instructions
- 🤑 Subscription fee required
- 🤔 Difficult to connect to WiFi
- 🤦♀️ Unclear information on features
- 💰 Expensive for the functionality
Bugs and requests
Sight Bulb
Reported bugs
114 issues- App crashes frequently
- App is often offline
- Cannot connect to WiFi
- No notifications received
- Account creation fails
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- Videos not recording consistently
- Data not saved beyond 24 hours
- Download events stuck at 0%
- Error code 1107
- Light control removed after update
- Light bulb won't stay lit or connected
- Light doesn't stay off at night
- Image quality degrades with light on
- Voice commands unresponsive
- Low speaker volume
- Low light brightness
- No notifications after iOS updates
- App crashes after sign-in
- App injecting malware/stealing data
- App connection to video fails
- Light bulb caused network issues
- App crashes on iPad Pro
- Device offline when away from home network
- No recording when offline
- Firewall issues preventing connection
- App closes when setting light timer
- Timeline scrolling is problematic
- Tracking misses people
- Notifications not working on iPhone
- Alarm reaction time is delayed
- Tracking is unreliable at close range
- App lags significantly
- Event pictures take a long time to load
- WiFi service repeatedly blocked
- Only one user can log in at a time
- App won't load past login page
- Light bulb flickers randomly
- App stopped working on iPad
- Device consistently offline
- Motion detection occurs through glass
- Timeline is not user-friendly
- IR light causes glare
- QR code has text that may interfere with scanning
- Customer support is unhelpful
- Camera moves on its own
- App options change unexpectedly
- No technical support available
- App is difficult to use
- App settings are not clearly explained
- Only current day's videos are viewable
- Setup steps are difficult and unclear
- App freezes on login screen
- App closes when setting light timers
- App not compatible with 5G networks
- Motion detection misses humans
- App settings not fully readable on iPhone
- Motion detection misses people in frame
- Security risks identified
- App crashes on startup
- App doesn't allow reading all settings
- Tracking is questionable
- App doesn't alert when app is closed
- App doesn't show past events
- App doesn't record consistently
- App doesn't save data past 24 hours
- App download events stuck at 0%
- App error code 1107
- App update removed light control
- App light bulb won't stay lit
- App image grainy with light on
- App voice commands unresponsive
- App speakers low volume
- App light brightness low
- App no notifications after iOS updates
- App crashes after sign-in
- App connection to video fails
- App light bulb caused network issues
- App crashes on iPad
- App device offline when away from home
- App no recording when offline
- App firewall issues
- App closes when setting light timer
- App timeline scrolling problematic
- App tracking misses people
- App notifications not working
- App alarm reaction time delayed
- App tracking unreliable
- App lags
- App event pictures load slowly
- App WiFi blocked
- App only one user login
- App won't load login page
- App light flickers
- App stopped working on iPad
- App device offline
- App motion detection through glass
- App timeline not user-friendly
- App IR light glare
- App QR code issue
- App customer support unhelpful
- App moves on its own
- App options change
- App no technical support
- App difficult to use
- App settings unclear
- App only current day videos
- App setup difficult
- App freezes on login
- App closes when setting timers
- App not 5G compatible
- App motion detection misses humans
- App settings not readable
- App motion detection misses frame
- App security risks
Requested features
30 requests- Allow multiple users on one account
- Improve notification reliability for iPhones
- Add option to adjust siren volume
- Fix light timer glitch
- Improve motion tracking accuracy for humans
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- Make setup process more intuitive
- Document firewall port requirements
- Add dark mode
- Improve timeline usability
- Add option to shut off IR light
- Fix QR code scanning issue
- Provide password protection
- Allow viewing of videos from previous days
- Improve app stability on iPads
- Allow users to adjust light brightness
- Allow users to adjust speaker volume
- Make app more user-friendly for older users
- Provide better customer assistance
- Enable cloud service option
- Fix app crashing on opening
- Enable notifications when app is not open
- Allow users to set a schedule for the light
- Improve account creation process
- Fix app freezing on login screen
- Add option to turn light on/off from homepage
- Improve app responsiveness
- Make app compatible with 5G networks
- Allow for manual control of light
- Improve motion detection to avoid false positives (e.g., insects)
- Fix issue with app closing when setting timers
Home Security Camera ™
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to connect to camera
- Camera doesn't work as expected
Requested features
2 requests- Clear and easy setup instructions
- Ability to use without subscription
In-app purchases
Sight Bulb
No in-app purchases
Home Security Camera ™
- WiFi Analyzer Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
- WiFi Analyzer Weekly PRO$9.997 Days
- WiFi Analyzer Monthly Premium$17.991 Month
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- WiFi Analyzer Yearly PRO$29.991 Year
- WiFi Analyzer Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
Questions
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