Comparison

Kio Proximity 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

Kio Proximity

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The Kio Proximity app provides the capability to locate nearby Kontakt.io IoT devices within Bluetooth range of your real-time location. The app determines the proximity of a Kontakt.io device by its RSSI signal strength to your current real-time location, so the closer or farther you move from a device the app will let you know.

About

Home Security Camera®

This app helps you understand your network environment by scanning for connected devices, Bluetooth signals, and Wi-Fi details. It also offers tools like ping checks, speed tests, and magnetic field readings to assess your surroundings.

Highlights
  • Local network scanning
  • Unknown device identification
  • Bluetooth scanning
  • Wi-Fi details
  • Ping and speed tests
  • Magnetic field readings
Features
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Home Security Camera helps you protect your home privacy by making nearby networks, connected devices, and security-related signals easier to check and understand. With local network scanning, Bluetooth scanning, Wi-Fi details, ping checks, speed tests, and magnetic field readings, you can review your connection environment with clear and readable results. Whether you are checking your home network, office Wi-Fi, or a temporary connection environment, Home Security Camera helps turn technical signals into simple information you can understand. Key Features Local Network Scanner
Scan your current local network and review connected devices. Check available details such as IP address, host name, vendor hints, services, and open ports when supported by the network environment. Unknown Device Review
Review device information in one place and identify items that may need a closer look based on names, vendor hints, ports, and network service signals. Bluetooth Scanner
Scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and view basic signal and device information when available. Wi-Fi Information
Check Wi-Fi details such as SSID, BSSID, IP address, gateway, subnet, DNS, and signal level when iOS allows access. Ping & Speed Test
Run quick ping checks and network speed tests to understand connection quality and troubleshoot common network issues. Magnetic Field Reference
Use magnetic field readings as an additional reference when checking nearby objects or environments.
 Subscription Options Weekly Subscription: $7.99 per week
Weekly Subscription with 3-Day Free Trial: $7.99 per week after the free trial ends
Annual Subscription: $24.99 per year Annual Subscription: $39.99 per year
Lifetime Access: $29.99 one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Lifetime Access is a one-time purchase and does not renew automatically. Terms of Use: https://www.coresecuritylimited.com/terms.html
 Privacy Policy: https://www.coresecuritylimited.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Kio Proximity4 screens
Home Security Camera®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kio Proximity at none against Home Security Camera®'s 3. Home Security Camera®'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Home Security Camera® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Kio Proximity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kio Proximity ships an update every 7 months, Home Security Camera® every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Kio Proximity versus Home Security Camera®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKio ProximityHome Security Camera®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (36 ratings) — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKontakt Sp. z o.o.Core Security

In-app purchases

None

Kio Proximity

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Home Security Camera®

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Weekly$7.997 Days
  • VIP Weekly 3-Days Free Trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • VIP Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Kio Proximity free?
Kio Proximity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Security Camera® free?
Home Security Camera® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kio Proximity or Home Security Camera® have ads?
Neither Kio Proximity nor Home Security Camera® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kio Proximity or Home Security Camera®?
Kio Proximity ships an update every 7 months, and Home Security Camera® every 9 days. Most recently, Kio Proximity was updated on September 10, 2026 and Home Security Camera® on September 11, 2026.

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