# Wrixle vs Pylo · HomeKit Camera

The clearest difference is price: Wrixle at Free against Pylo · HomeKit Camera's $4.99. Wrixle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Pylo · HomeKit Camera's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Wrixle 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wrixle against 5.0 for Pylo · HomeKit Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pylo · HomeKit Camera has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Wrixle ships an update every 3 days, Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wrixle | Pylo · HomeKit Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrixle/id6744665356/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pylo-homekit-camera/id6759997187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#154** |
| Size | 0 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Blakeley](https://appshunter.io/developer/329552767) | [Taylor Fausak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052956593) |

## What reviewers say

### Wrixle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrixle/id6744665356)

This utility app simplifies managing HomeKit automations. It allows users to enable or disable multiple automations simultaneously using a prefix, ideal for switching between different routines like vacation modes or guest settings. It also offers a Shortcut Action for scripting automation management.

**Highlights:** Bulk enable/disable automations, Prefix-based automation selection, Supports vacation and guest modes, HomeKit integration, Shortcut Action for scripting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pylo · HomeKit Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pylo-homekit-camera/id6759997187)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wrixle free?

Wrixle 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.

### Which has better reviews, Wrixle or Pylo · HomeKit Camera?

Wrixle and Pylo · HomeKit Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Wrixle or Pylo · HomeKit Camera have ads?

Neither Wrixle nor Pylo · HomeKit Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wrixle or Pylo · HomeKit Camera?

Wrixle ships an update every 3 days, and Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. Most recently, Wrixle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pylo · HomeKit Camera on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*