Xfinity Home vs Legacy IP Camera Viewer
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
Legacy IP Camera Viewer
View and control your IP cameras from your iPhone. Features easy setup with a simple scan, live streaming from anywhere, and two-way audio communication. Capture and archive moments with instant snapshots.
- Watch live video from anywhere
- Easy IP camera setup via scanning
- Pan and tilt camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Instant snapshot capture
- Archive and view captured moments
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Watch live video from your Legacy IP Camera Viewer right on your iPhone. Gone are the days of complex router set-ups, with X10 EasyScan Setup Technology just simply scan your cam & view - it's truly the easiest IP Camera setup on the market. Not only can you watch your AirSight IP Cams live in the viewer, but you can also control them. Pan & tilt your IP Camera to get the perfect angle that will allow you to catch every moment of the action. - Watch live video from anywhere in the world - EasyScan Technology allows for easiest setup on the market - Listen in & speak with 2-way audio right from your phone - Take instant snapshots with the touch of a button - Archive captured moments and view them later For more information on AirSight IP Cameras go to http://www.x10.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xfinity Home at 4.3 against Legacy IP Camera Viewer's 2.0. Xfinity Home also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 3). Legacy IP Camera Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xfinity Home holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity Home has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Xfinity Home's written reviews are positive against 42% of Legacy IP Camera Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Xfinity Home ships an update every 2 months, Legacy IP Camera Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xfinity Home | Legacy IP Camera Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12K ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comcast | 小冬 李 |
Customer experience
Xfinity Home
Legacy IP Camera Viewer
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
Legacy IP Camera Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xfinity Home
No in-app purchases
Legacy IP Camera Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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