Comparison

Security Camera vs Point 2 Home

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

Head to head
About

Security Camera

Transform your old Apple devices into a powerful security camera system. Stream live video, capture snapshots, and receive motion detection alerts remotely. Footage is securely stored on your device or in your private iCloud.

Highlights
  • Live video feed
  • Video and snapshot recording
  • Time-lapse videos
  • Motion detection with notifications
  • Adjustable storage duration
  • Secure iCloud storage
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Watchful turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a security camera. Your footage is securely stored on your device or in your private iCloud storage, allowing you to view it remotely on your other devices. No account setup is necessary if you already use iCloud. In addition to recording videos and taking snapshots at an adjustable interval, Watchful makes time-lapse videos to give you a convenient overview. There's also a live video feed that you can access from your other devices via iCloud. With motion detection, you can choose to record videos only when movement is detected and receive notifications on your other devices. You can configure how long you want to keep your security camera footage, according to your needs and available storage. You'll see an estimate of the storage you need so that you can stay within your limits or increase your available storage. Whether you want to use your devices as a home security camera, a nanny cam, a baby monitor, or a pet monitor, Watchful can cover all your surveillance needs. Key features - Live video feed - Video or snapshot mode - Time-lapse videos - Motion detection with notifications - Adjustable storage duration - Videos and photos securely saved in your private iCloud storage --- Privacy policy: watchful.cam/privacy Terms of use: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Point 2 Home

This app helps you reconnect with meaningful places and moments from your past. Save locations that hold personal significance, like childhood homes or favorite spots, to feel closer to what your heart remembers when the world feels overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Save significant places
  • Reconnect with past moments
  • Create a personal map of memories
  • Find direction to cherished locations
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Sometimes we are not just homesick for a place. We are homesick for a time. A house before it was sold. A street before it changed. A summer before life got heavy. A person before goodbye. Point 2 Home is for the places that still live inside you, and the moments you wish you could feel near again. Not as a map. As a connection. Save the places that matter: a childhood home, a family house, a favorite lake, a cemetery, a first apartment, a town you had to leave. When the world feels too loud, Point 2 Home gives you one simple thing: A direction back to what your heart remembers. For anyone who has ever missed somewhere. For anyone who has ever missed sometime. For anyone who needs to feel close again.

Screenshots

Security Camera4 screens
Point 2 Home3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Point 2 Home at 5.0 against Security Camera's 4.5. Point 2 Home also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Security Camera's advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Security Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Point 2 Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Point 2 Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Camera has 162 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Security Camera versus Point 2 Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurity CameraPoint 2 Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (162 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings162 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony R. DePasqualeMichael Weber

Customer experience

Security Camera

All ratings162 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

Point 2 Home

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Security Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Watchful Pro (monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Watchful Pro (annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Watchful Pro (lifetime)$99.99
None

Point 2 Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Security Camera free?
Security Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Point 2 Home free?
Point 2 Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Security Camera or Point 2 Home?
Point 2 Home is rated higher. Security Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Point 2 Home averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Security Camera or Point 2 Home have ads?
Neither Security Camera nor Point 2 Home shows ads.

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