Comparison

Fixably Camera vs Pylo · HomeKit Camera

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

Head to head
About

Fixably Camera

Features
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The Fixably Camera app is your ultimate tool for seamless document scanning and image capturing, integrated directly with the Fixably platform. Whether you're taking pictures of products, receipts, or important documents, the app enables you to effortlessly scan and upload them to your Fixably order in just a few taps. Key Features: Direct Integration with Fixably: Instantly upload your photos and scanned documents to your Fixably platform without extra steps. Effortless Scanning: Capture crisp, high-quality scans of receipts, invoices, contracts, and more. Easy Document Management: Save and organize your photos directly in Fixably for streamlined access and management. User-Friendly Interface: A simple and intuitive design, making it easy for anyone to start scanning and uploading.

About

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

Transform an old iPhone or iPad into a HomeKit security camera. Enjoy live streaming, motion detection, and two-way audio directly within the Apple Home app, all with a focus on local processing and privacy.

Highlights
  • HomeKit Secure Video support
  • Live camera streaming
  • Motion detection
  • Two-way audio
  • Flashlight control
  • Local processing, no cloud
Currently charting
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Turn any compatible device into a HomeKit security camera. Pylo turns a spare device into a fully functional HomeKit bridge — no hub, no cloud account, no subscription. Just open the app, scan the pairing code in Apple Home, and your old device becomes a security camera with live streaming, motion detection, and flashlight control. Features: • Live camera streaming in the Home app with two-way audio • Motion detection using the accelerometer and camera • HomeKit Secure Video recording support • Ambient light sensor • Flashlight control as a HomeKit lightbulb • Choose front or back camera, adjust video quality • Screen saver mode for always-on use • Add or remove accessories on the fly Designed for privacy: • 100% local — video never leaves your network • No accounts, no cloud, no data collection • All communication encrypted end-to-end • Works entirely over your local Wi-Fi Pylo is ideal for repurposing an old iPhone or iPad as a baby monitor, pet cam, front door camera, or general home security camera — all integrated natively with Apple Home. Note that in order for Pylo's features to work, it must remain in the foreground and the device must remain unlocked. If you use other apps or lock the device while Pylo is running, it will stop communicating with the Home app.

Screenshots

Fixably Camera3 screens
Pylo · HomeKit Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fixably Camera at Free against Pylo · HomeKit Camera's $4.99. Pylo · HomeKit Camera's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Fixably Camera is free to download; Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixably Camera ships an update every 9 days, Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Fixably Camera versus Pylo · HomeKit Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixably CameraPylo · HomeKit Camera
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFixablyTaylor Fausak

In-app purchases

None

Fixably Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fixably Camera free?
Fixably Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pylo · HomeKit Camera free?
Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fixably Camera or Pylo · HomeKit Camera have ads?
Neither Fixably Camera nor Pylo · HomeKit Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fixably Camera or Pylo · HomeKit Camera?
Fixably Camera ships an update every 9 days, and Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. Most recently, Fixably Camera was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pylo · HomeKit Camera on October 31, 2026.

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