# Camtro vs CommonPlace PMC

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 (#12 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camtro | CommonPlace PMC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (73K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camtro/id6745863842/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **73K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 267 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DigitalConverge Intellect Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814283549) | [Livly Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456628010) |

## What reviewers say

### Camtro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camtro/id6745863842)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Utilities, #72 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CF-Cyclic 30 day,serve 6 month | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| CF-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 month | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| CF-Use 6 month,cyclic 30 day | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| CF-Cyclic 30 day,valid 6 month | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| CF-Valid 6 month,cyclic 30 day | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| CR-Cyclic 30 day,use 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| CR-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day | $29.99 | per year |
| CR-cycle 30 day, serve 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| CR-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| F3-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| F3-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day | $29.99 | per year |
| F3-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| F3-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day | $29.99 | per year |
| F3-Cyclic 30 day,serve 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| CF-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| CF-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day | $29.99 | per year |
| CF-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| CF-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day | $29.99 | per year |
| CF-Cyclic 30 day,serve 1 year | $29.99 | per year |


### CommonPlace PMC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-pmc/id6756500973)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 21, 2026 and CommonPlace PMC on October 9, 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.*