Comparison

Camtro vs CommonPlace PMC

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

Head to head
About

Camtro

Receive instant alerts when visitors arrive or motion is detected. Monitor your home with high-definition video, allowing you to see, hear, and speak to visitors remotely. Offers cloud storage plans for extended monitoring.

Highlights
  • Instant visitor and motion alerts
  • High-definition video monitoring
  • Remote two-way audio communication
  • Cloud storage plans
  • Automatic subscription renewal
Features
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- Get instant messages when visitors press the doorbell or trigger the PIR motion sensors. - Monitor your home in high definition video. See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Service name: 6-month Plan(6 months);One Year Plan(1 year) 2. Price: cloud storage plan for 6 months product is $28.99, cloud storage plan for 1 year product is $29.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "Camtro" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Privacy agreement: https://www.camtro.cc/privacy_policy.html User agreement: https://www.camtro.cc/user_agreement.html Subscription Service agreement: https://www.camtro.cc/renewal.html

About

CommonPlace PMC

Features
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CommonPlace — Approachable Apartment Living BEFORE MOVE-IN From the moment you’re approved for your new apartment, our custom CommonPlace app helps you save time and money. Skip the mountains of paperwork, back-and-forth calls, and endless emails—handle the essentials in just minutes, right in the app. Need renter’s insurance but don’t want to deal with an agent? Generate a policy in seconds. Looking for trusted movers with national reach? Explore our marketplace. Replacing that old mattress before the new chapter begins? Choose a reduced-price option through the CommonPlace app. APPROACHABLE MODERN LIVING Once you’re moved in, the CommonPlace app becomes your everyday sidekick—the home base for apartment living. Pay rent, submit requests to your building team, get detailed package notifications, and shop a marketplace of convenient goods and services. Plus, keep an eye out for exclusive offers for community residents!

Screenshots

Camtro3 screens
CommonPlace PMC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CommonPlace PMC at none against Camtro's 20. CommonPlace PMC also leads on ads (none vs shown). Camtro's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Camtro sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per 6 months. CommonPlace PMC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Camtro versus CommonPlace PMC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamtroCommonPlace PMC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (71K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings71K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB267 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDigitalConverge Intellect LimitedLivly Inc

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Camtro

Subscriptions20
  • CF-Cyclic 30 day,serve 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • CF-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • CF-Use 6 month,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
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  • CF-Cyclic 30 day,valid 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • CF-Valid 6 month,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • One Year Plan$29.991 Year
  • CR-Cyclic 30 day,use 1 year$29.991 Year
  • CR-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day$29.991 Year
  • CR-cycle 30 day, serve 1 year$29.991 Year
  • CR-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year$29.991 Year
  • F3-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • F3-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • F3-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • F3-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • F3-Cyclic 30 day,serve 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • CF-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • CF-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • CF-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • CF-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • CF-Cyclic 30 day,serve 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
None

CommonPlace PMC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camtro free?
Camtro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CommonPlace PMC free?
CommonPlace PMC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Camtro or CommonPlace PMC have ads?
Camtro shows ads; CommonPlace PMC does not.
Which is updated more often, Camtro or CommonPlace PMC?
Camtro ships an update fortnightly, and CommonPlace PMC fortnightly. Most recently, Camtro was updated on October 19, 2026 and CommonPlace PMC on October 9, 2026.

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