Comparison

Home vs ScanByte

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

Head to head
About

Home

Access all your HomeKit cameras in one unified view, eliminating the need to switch between different apps or homes. Monitor live snapshots, stream video and audio, and quickly access your favorite cameras.

Highlights
  • Unified camera view
  • Live snapshots
  • Live video and audio streaming
  • Two-way audio
  • Favorite cameras tab
  • Offline camera status
  • Multi-device support
Features
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Home Cameras is the fastest way to check all your HomeKit cameras at once. Every camera from every home appears in a single view — no switching between apps or homes. Live Snapshots Camera thumbnails refresh automatically every 10 seconds, so you can monitor every location at a glance — even on cellular. Live Video & Audio Tap any camera to open a full-screen live video stream. Pinch to zoom up to 4x or double-tap to zoom in. Choose between muted, one-way audio from the camera, or full two-way audio with your microphone. Favorites Star the cameras you check most and access them instantly in a dedicated Favorites tab. Drag to reorder them exactly how you want. Always Available Cameras that go offline are clearly marked so you always know what's connected. Pull to refresh anytime to get the latest status. Every Apple Device Runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Includes an Apple Watch widget for quick access right from your wrist. Supports Light and Dark mode. Customize the background and rearrange the homes and cameras to your liking. Add a new camera to any home directly from the app.

About

ScanByte

Features
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ScanByte is a practical QR code and barcode scanner for everyday use. Scan common codes, view useful results, look up available product or book information, keep useful results in local history, and create codes when you need them. SCAN AND ACT Scan QR codes and supported barcodes, then use the result for common actions such as opening links, viewing text, connecting to Wi-Fi, or working with contact and message information. PRODUCT AND BOOK LOOKUP For supported product barcodes and ISBNs, ScanByte can request available product or book details from online data sources. Coverage depends on the code and available external information. LOCAL HISTORY AND FAVORITES Reopen useful scan results without scanning again. Your in-app history and favorites are stored locally on your device. CREATE QR CODES AND BARCODES Create QR codes for websites, Wi-Fi, text, contacts and messages. Generate supported barcode formats, then save or share the result. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No account is required and there are no ads. Language, appearance, privacy information and support are available from Settings. Some lookup features require an internet connection and depend on third-party data availability.

Screenshots

Home4 screens
ScanByte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home at none against ScanByte's 2. Home also leads on device support (5 vs 2). ScanByte's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence 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. ScanByte sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home ships an update every 3 weeks, ScanByte fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Home versus ScanByte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeScanByte
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio Policarpo艳青 林

In-app purchases

None

Home

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ScanByte

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Access$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Home free?
Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanByte free?
ScanByte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Home or ScanByte have ads?
Neither Home nor ScanByte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home or ScanByte?
Home ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScanByte fortnightly. Most recently, Home was updated on November 4, 2026 and ScanByte on November 4, 2026.

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