Comparison

Hei vs Home Security Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hei

Control and monitor your home automation systems remotely via Wi-Fi or 3G. Manage lighting, shutters, temperature, security alarms, and camera feeds directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Remote home automation control
  • Lighting and shutter management
  • Temperature control
  • Camera viewing
  • Door and gate opening
  • Alarm system management
  • Scenario activation
Features
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Are you out? Want to turn down the rolling shutter or turn on the heating before you are back? No problem: with your iPhone or iPad Wi-Fi or 3G net connected you can monitor and manage any home automation application you have. Your device becomes a perfect remote control system, easy and practical, meant to help you with a whole range of functions: Simple and intuitive interface Minimal configuration Automatic download of installation configuration Scenario activation such as lighting control, rolling shutters, audio system, etc. Camera viewing and door and gate opening control Area temperature control Advanced Management of Came automation devices Alarm system management Multi-installation help support Want to use it? You need to install at least one Came colour touch-screen terminal (with software 2.00.05 or following). This must be configured as master with enabled remote management. With the same touch-screen terminal, you can also monitor your alarm system; it is easy, just connect a Came security unit directly to your master touch-screen. Note: To manage all your house appliances, you need a Came domotic system installed in your home and complete the in app purchase to enable the whole range of functions offered. What are you waiting for? Choose Hei, control your house directly from your device!

About

Home Security Camera

Transform old smartphones and tablets into a live-streaming security and pet monitoring system. Receive instant alerts for motion, sound, and human detection to ensure your home and loved ones are always safe.

Highlights
  • Live streaming security camera
  • Pet and baby monitoring
  • Sound and motion detection alerts
  • Human detection alerts
  • Multi-device linking
  • QR code setup
Features
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Visory Security is a CCTV camera on mobile for incredible home protection or pet care. Use it as your pet monitor, and even CCTV camera recorder or video camera for your cam security system. To use it as a video dog monitor for live streams, you need to link together at least two devices (smartphones or tablets) – one for capturing a video and one for watching it. A wide range of applications: - monitor your pet when you leave them alone - perfect for using as a WiFi kids monitor - know what is going on in the room when you are not there - arrange a smart security and alert system: the intruder will not slip unnoticed General features: Compatible with many mobile devices, you can link together an iPhone and any smartphone easily. Quick setup via QR code To link two devices together you need to do as little as scan a QR code. Support two and more live streams simultaneously Need to arrange a security camera and video dog monitor sessions simultaneously? With this app, you can do it easily. Need to arrange more surveillance sessions? The app is at your help. Impeccable user security and confidentiality This home security surveillance and monitoring app provides a secured connection and does not collect any user data. Add as many devices as you need for free. Rich features for incredible home protection and pet care (coming soon): - Night video camera Arrange overnight surveillance sessions. Or just keep your eye on what is going on in the darkroom to control and stay tuned. - Sound and motion detection Nothing will be left unnoticed. Get an instant alert as the system detects any sound or motion. Kids cry and bark detection The app detects kids cry and barking and send you an instant alert. Perfect for using as a pet monitor or nanny cam app. - Human detection Enhance your home IP cam security system with a human detection feature and get only useful alerts. The app distinguishes a human being from other objects – dogs, cats, etc. Get an instant alert as the system detects a human being in the room. Perfect for using as a home security app. - Cloud storage. All recordings are auto-saved to the cloud. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hei1 screens
Home Security Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hei at 100% against Home Security Camera's 33%. Hei also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Home Security Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Home Security Camera sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hei holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security Camera has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hei's written reviews are positive against 33% of Home Security Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hei ships an update every 12 months, Home Security Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hei versus Home Security Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeiHome Security Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.1% of reviews
Number of ratings13.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAME S.P.A.Tapnetic LLC

Customer experience

Hei

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Home Security Camera

All ratings3,249 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative65.1%

Bugs and requests

Hei

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Home Security Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to cameras
  • Subscription issues and failed refunds
  • Inconsistent app performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Zoom control for camera
  • Improved customer support
  • Easier integration with multiple devices
  • Offline/local storage option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hei

One-time1
  • Enable control of your homeFree
20 purchases

Home Security Camera

Subscriptions20
  • Weekly sub-Cloud Baby Monitor$3.997 Days
  • Cloud Camera – Weekly$4.997 Days
  • All Access Weekly 6$5.997 Days
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  • Yearly sub - Home Baby Monitor$11.991 Year
  • Monthly sub - Nanny Cam3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Yearly sub - Home Pet Monitor$17.991 Year
  • Visory Premium – Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly sub - CCTV Recorder3 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Cloud Camera – 3-month$24.993 Months
  • Yearly sub - Remote Camera3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly sub - Security Camera3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Super premium3 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Visory yearly subscription$49.991 Year
  • Super product monthly$49.991 Month
  • Monthly super premium subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Super premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Super premium1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Visory Premium – Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly sub - Remote Camera1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly sub - Remote Camera7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Hei free?
Hei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Home Security Camera free?
Home Security Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hei or Home Security Camera?
Hei is rated higher. Hei averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Home Security Camera averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Hei or Home Security Camera have ads?
Neither Hei nor Home Security Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hei or Home Security Camera?
Hei ships an update every 12 months, and Home Security Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hei was updated on October 13, 2026 and Home Security Camera on October 17, 2026.

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