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.
Bubbles for Discourse
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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
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.
- HomeKit Secure Video support
- Live camera streaming
- Motion detection
- Two-way audio
- Flashlight control
- Local processing, no cloud
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Bubbles for Discourse | Pylo · HomeKit Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #154 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Icy App Studio LLC | Taylor Fausak |
In-app purchases
Bubbles for Discourse
- Bubbles Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Bubbles Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
Pylo · HomeKit Camera
No in-app purchases
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