Comparison

Bubbles for Discourse 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

Bubbles for Discourse

Features
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Browse multiple communities in a unified, beautiful interface Join thousands of Discourse power users experiencing Bubbles for the first time Download Bubbles and experience Discourse discussions the way they were meant to be read. Thanks Claude. So Bubbles is a client for using Discourse. Add any Discourse URL to the app and read the latest 30 topics. xxx The Pro version of Bubbles uses auto-renewing subscriptions. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless out renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://github.com/mikaelacaron/Bubbles-Privacy

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

Bubbles for Discourse3 screens
Pylo · HomeKit Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubbles for Discourse at Free against Pylo · HomeKit Camera's $4.99. Pylo · HomeKit Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On ads 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

Bubbles for Discourse is free to download; Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99 up front. Bubbles for Discourse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pylo · HomeKit Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbles for Discourse ships an update every 7 months, Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Bubbles for Discourse versus Pylo · HomeKit Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbles for DiscoursePylo · 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 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIcy App Studio LLCTaylor Fausak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bubbles for Discourse

Subscriptions2
  • Bubbles Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Bubbles Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
None

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubbles for Discourse free?
Bubbles for Discourse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pylo · HomeKit Camera free?
Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubbles for Discourse or Pylo · HomeKit Camera have ads?
Neither Bubbles for Discourse nor Pylo · HomeKit Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles for Discourse or Pylo · HomeKit Camera?
Bubbles for Discourse ships an update every 7 months, and Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. Most recently, Bubbles for Discourse was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pylo · HomeKit Camera on October 31, 2026.

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