Home Surveillance vs Rika
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Home Surveillance
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into surveillance cameras that send you notifications with videos anytime they detect some changes, so you can feel safe at home and can leave your house with the mind at peace. Contrary to the other surveillance, security and CCTV apps, with Home Surveillance you don't need to own several iPhone/iPad devices, to purchase another camera, nor need to download any third party software to watch your surveillance cameras; you already have everything you need! Just install the app on your iPhone/iPad, and you are ready to go. Open the address internet provided by the surveillance camera, using any web browser on any platform, to watch it! Get notified of any change and receive videos of what has been detected on your iPhone/iPad, on any phones, tablets and computers. Download the videos and use them as evidence in case something happens. Forget about the classic home surveillances that cost an arm and a leg, and try out Home Surveillance! Definitely the cheapest video surveillance solution out there! Special features: - Turn any iPhone and iPad into a video surveillance camera. Keeping an eye on your house, your baby sleeping or your pets has never been so easy. - Watch your surveillance camera using any web browsers on any platform, or using app on another iPhone/iPad. - Full remote control of the surveillance camera: switch among the different back cameras (when available), switch between the front and back camera(s), turn the torch On/Off (when available) - See all your surveillance cameras currently online at once. - Get notified on any platform of any change and receive videos of what has been detected. To receive notification on your iPhone/iPad, just scan the QR code of the camera using the app. If you use another device, share the QR code with your computer, or scan it with your phone camera and register, its web browser so it will be notified. - Select which devices the surveillance camera will send notifications to - The app record videos anytime it detects changes during the surveillance; the videos are saved locally in the device camera roll and also sent to the notified devices so they can also keep copies as eventual evidences. - Secure the connection to the surveillance camera with your own password - Up to Full HD 1080P video surveillance with audio - No settings to use the app on your local wifi network. Just install the app, and you are ready to go. To access the surveillance camera outside of your home wifi network, you shall open and a forward a port on your router and enter these new settings in the app. Find more information about port forwarding inside the app. If you have a question, an issue or a suggestion, just drop us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Notes: - it is recommended to keep your device plugged and charging while doing video surveillance, as it could drain its battery - the app detects all changes even the very subtile ones: the app detects fire flames, electric arcs but also curtains and trees/plants movements - the recorded videos are accessibles remotely with the web browsers only when the camera is currently doing surveillance.
Rika
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With just two phones, one becomes the camera and the other becomes the remote. Rika is a remote camera app: mount one phone, then watch its live view and shoot from the other. No more asking strangers, no more running back and forth to check the framing. Take couple photos with both of you in them, and group shots where nobody is left out. β How it works 1. Open the app on both phones and pick a role β one is the camera, one is the remote 2. Scan the QR code on the camera phone with the remote phone to connect instantly 3. Set the camera phone on a tripod or shelf, then shoot while watching the live view β Features Β· Remote viewfinder β frame your shot while watching the mounted phone's live view Β· Full remote control β shutter, timer (3/5/10s), zoom, brightness, lens switch, and flash Β· Instant pairing β no sign-up, just one QR scan. Works even on LTE, not only on the same Wi-Fi Β· Aspect ratios β 3:4 / 9:16 / 1:1 / Full, saved exactly as you see them Β· In-app album β photos are sent to the remote phone automatically; save only the ones you love to both phones β Privacy first Β· Videos and photos are never stored on a server β they travel encrypted, directly between your two phones Β· The screen is shared only while connected via QR; once disconnected, nothing can be viewed or controlled Β· No sign-up, no account β Perfect for Β· Couple photos on your trips Β· Family and group shots where the photographer is never missing Contact: kyi910705@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rika at none against Home Surveillance's 2. Home Surveillance's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Home Surveillance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rika asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Home Surveillance | Rika |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien BUET | Yong-il Kim |
In-app purchases
Home Surveillance
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
Rika
No in-app purchases
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