Xfinity Home vs Ola Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xfinity Home
Control your home security and smart devices remotely. Arm or disarm your system, receive alerts, monitor video feeds, and manage lights and thermostats from your smartphone or tablet.
- Remote arm and disarm
- Real-time alerts
- Remote video monitoring
- Lighting control
- Thermostat control
- Automated rules
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The Xfinity Home app lets you stay connected to your home even when you’re on the go. Arm and disarm your system, create automated rules, access video to see when the kids get home, or turn on the lights and adjust the temperature before you walk through the door. It’s quick, easy and always available on your smartphone or tablet. FEATURES - Remote arm and disarm - Real-time text and email alerts when alarms are triggered and motion is detected* - Remote video monitoring* - Lighting and thermostat control* WORKS WITH XFINITY COMPATIBLE DEVICES* - Thermostats: Ecobee, Carrier Cor, Zen - Lighting: Philips Hue Lights, Lutron Caséta Wireless Light Switches and Dimmers, Sengled Element Touch Bulb, GE (Jasco) Wireless Light Switches and Dimmers, LIFX Lights - Locks: August Smart Locks, Kwikset SmartCode Door Locks REQUIREMENTS - Wi-Fi or 4G cellular internet connection - Xfinity Home service - Xfinity ID or Comcast.net email address and password (Need your Xfinity ID? Go to https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/create-xfinity-username) *Purchase of additional hardware may be required. Disclaimer: Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Service and equipment sold separately. Services and features vary based on service package. Learn more about ‘Cal. Civ. Code §1798.135: Do Not Sell My Info’ options at www.xfinity.com/privacy/manage-preference
Ola Camera
This app allows you to monitor your home with wireless cameras, offering event search, personalized alerts, and live HD streaming. Review recorded clips day or night to ensure you never miss important moments.
- Event search
- Personalized alerts
- Live HD streaming
- Day/night vision
- Recorded clip review
- Wireless camera integration
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Ola changes the way you think about security cameras. With Ola's wireless Indoor & Outdoor camera, you don't have to see everything to miss nothing. The Ola Camera app allows you to search for specific events instead of reviewing hours of video. Use the Ola Camera app to create personalized alerts and get notifications for what matters most to you. No matter where you are, stream clear live video in day or night in clear 1080p HD, or review recorded clips, so you never miss an important moment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xfinity Home at 4.3 against Ola Camera's 3.7. Xfinity Home also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 11). Ola Camera's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Xfinity Home holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity Home has 12K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Xfinity Home's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ola Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xfinity Home | Ola Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12K ratings) — better | 3.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comcast | GetAlert Ltd |
Customer experience
Xfinity Home
Ola Camera
Bugs and requests
Xfinity Home
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to login or connect to system
- Cameras not loading or showing live feed
- Alarm not arming/disarming properly
- Sensors not triggering alerts correctly
- Inconsistent app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Faster video playback speeds
- Geofencing for automatic arming/disarming
- Better integration with other smart home devices
- More customization options for automation rules
Ola Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xfinity Home
No in-app purchases
Ola Camera
No in-app purchases









