i vs My Homeview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Remotely monitor live video from security cameras on iOS devices. View multiple cameras, take snapshots, and control PTZ functions. Supports up to 64 channels and various video codecs.
- Remote live video monitoring
- Multi-camera view
- Snapshot support
- PTZ control
- Up to 64 channels
- Push notifications
- Playback support
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i-Security is a free app specially built for iOS devices that allows you to remotely monitor live video from security cameras through i-Security Surveillance systems. Users can view multiple cameras simultaneously by 3G or WiFi. It also supports snapshots and physical / digital PTZ control. Features on i-Security: 1. Up to 64 channels of live view display 2. Can setup multiple servers (Single server connection) 3. Support Snapshots 4. Support Physical / Digital PTZ control (Depends on camera) 5. Preset point support (Depends on camera) 6. Digital Input/Output support 7. Support Megapixel resolution 8. Support Playback 9. Support Push Notification 10. Support findNVR (P2P) 11. Favorite view for all i-Security recording servers 12. New Event List Button 13. Support Audio 14. Support Demo Site 15. Support Talk 16. Support QR code Supported Systems Supported OS: iOS - iOS 8 above - iPhone 4 and above - iPad / iPad2 / iPad Air / iPad Air2 / iPad Pro Supported Video codec: -MJPEG -MPEG4 -H.264 -H.265
My Homeview
Remotely view and control your IP cameras from your iPhone or iPad. Features real-time video and audio, motion detection with push notifications, and two-way audio communication. Offers remote PTZ control and lighting adjustments for compatible cameras.
- Real-time video and audio monitoring
- Remote PTZ control
- Motion detection with push notifications
- Two-way audio
- Remote lighting control
- Remote playback
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My HomeView is a customized APP for use with our IP Cameras. With this APP, you can remotely view and control your IP camera BY using an iPhone and/or iPad. The use of advanced P2P technology makes our IP camera truly plug and play. It supports remote PTZ control of our indoor IP camera and also controls the lighting on our outdoor IP camera with integrated LED light. Features: 1. Real time video and audio monitoring 2. Camera accessible through 3G and Wi-Fi 3. Supports iPhone and iPad (iOS 6.0.0 and later) 4. Motion Detection and Push Notification supported 5. Auto and Manual recording 6. Remote playback 7. Two-way audio 8. Remote control for setting lights
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Homeview at 3.0 against i's 1.6. My Homeview also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 8.0). i's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Homeview holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
i ships an update every 2 months, My Homeview every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | My Homeview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (19 ratings) | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Biotech Lab Inc. | RDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd |
Customer experience
i
My Homeview
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
My Homeview
No in-app purchases
