# CareCam vs Hawkray

The clearest difference is update cadence: CareCam at weekly against Hawkray's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CareCam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Hawkray sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CareCam ships an update weekly, Hawkray every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CareCam | Hawkray |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 47 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [湖南安畔智科安防科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877014958) | [hawkray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896678372) |

## What reviewers say

### CareCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carecam/id6758133991)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6-Month Event Cloud Storage Plan | $5.90 | one-time |
| 1-Year Event Cloud Storage Plan | $9.90 | one-time |
| 6-Month AOV Cloud Storage Plan | $19.90 | one-time |
| Lifetime Event Cloud Storage Plan | $29.90 | one-time |
| 1-Year AOV Cloud Storage Plan | $29.90 | one-time |
| 6-Month 24/7 Cloud Storage Plan | $29.90 | one-time |
| Lifetime AOV Cloud Storage Plan | $39.90 | one-time |
| 1-Year 24/7 Cloud Storage Plan | $49.90 | one-time |
| Lifetime 24/7 Cloud Storage Plan | $89.90 | one-time |


### Hawkray

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawkray/id6769671926)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entry | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Entry-6Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Entry-Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro-6Months | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| pro year | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CareCam free?

CareCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hawkray free?

Hawkray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CareCam or Hawkray have ads?

Both CareCam and Hawkray show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CareCam or Hawkray?

CareCam ships an update weekly, and Hawkray every 5 weeks. Most recently, CareCam was updated on November 9, 2026 and Hawkray on November 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.*