Moni Pod vs Freegate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moni Pod
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Moni Pod is an advanced motion-sensing solution designed to bring smarter, more seamless home monitoring to your fingertips. Unlike Moni Home, which integrates with our main router, Moni Pod operates as a dedicated sensing device, offering enhanced flexibility for households that seek real-time motion awareness without requiring specific router compatibility. Using cutting-edge Wi-Fi sensing technology, Moni Pod detects motion, presence, and absence, allowing you to stay informed about your loved ones' well-being while maintaining complete privacy—no cameras, no recording devices. Key Features: Dedicated Sensing Node: Moni Pod functions independently, providing accurate motion detection with any router. Privacy-Focused Technology: No cameras, no recordings—just seamless motion sensing. Customizable Alerts: Receive real-time notifications when motion is detected or when unexpected absence occurs. Flexible Setup: Easily install Moni Pod anywhere in your home to monitor different spaces. Whether you're caring for family members, monitoring household activity, or simply enhancing home security, Moni Pod ensures a discreet, intelligent, and effortless way to stay connected to what matters most. Experience the next level of motion sensing with Moni Pod.
Freegate
Access live camera feeds and recent event previews from your self-hosted Frigate NVR. Enjoy features like PTZ controls, two-way audio, and push notifications without complex configuration. Supports various streaming protocols and secure remote access.
- Live camera view
- Recent event GIF previews
- Push notifications
- PTZ controls
- Two-way audio
- WebRTC/HLS/MJPEG support
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Freegate is a viewer client for your self-hosted Frigate NVR™ servers. - Live view all cameras on homepage - Push notifications with pictures (no config required) - Recent events GIF preview - PTZ controls - 2-way audio - WebRTC / MSE / HLS / MJPEG support Supports LAN and external fallback server URLs. No tracking or analytics, privacy friendly* *For optional notifications to work, this app registers to your instance using 'Web Push' feature. See privacy policy for detailed information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Freegate at 14.0 against Moni Pod's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moni Pod ships an update every 2 weeks, Freegate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moni Pod | Freegate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Humax Networks | Cagri IT Services OÜ |
In-app purchases
Moni Pod
No in-app purchases
Freegate
No in-app purchases









