# Smart Home Assistant + vs Home Security Camera®

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Home Assistant + at 3.8 against Home Security Camera®'s 3.2. Home Security Camera®'s advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Home Assistant + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Home Security Camera® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Home Assistant + holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security Camera® has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Home Assistant + ships an update every 2 weeks, Home Security Camera® every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Home Assistant + | Home Security Camera® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-assistant-plus/id6758660681/reviews)** | [3.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera/id6781587794/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **36** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Scott Dean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849354537) | [Core Security](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780290901) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Home Assistant +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-assistant-plus/id6758660681)

Manage all your smart home devices from a single, intuitive application. Organize devices by room, create custom scenes, and automate tasks with timers and schedules. Supports multiple homes for comprehensive control.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Multiple home support, Room and scene organization, Fast device pairing, Automation, timers, and schedules, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly-Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Home Security Camera®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera/id6781587794)

This app helps you understand your network environment by scanning for connected devices, Bluetooth signals, and Wi-Fi details. It also offers tools like ping checks, speed tests, and magnetic field readings to assess your surroundings.

**Highlights:** Local network scanning, Unknown device identification, Bluetooth scanning, Wi-Fi details, Ping and speed tests, Magnetic field readings

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Weekly 3-Days Free Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Home Assistant + free?

Smart Home Assistant + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Home Security Camera® free?

Home Security Camera® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Home Assistant + or Home Security Camera®?

Smart Home Assistant + is rated higher. Smart Home Assistant + averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Home Security Camera® averages 3.2 from 36 ratings.

### Do Smart Home Assistant + or Home Security Camera® have ads?

Neither Smart Home Assistant + nor Home Security Camera® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Home Assistant + or Home Security Camera®?

Smart Home Assistant + ships an update every 2 weeks, and Home Security Camera® every 9 days. Most recently, Smart Home Assistant + was updated on October 10, 2026 and Home Security Camera® on October 15, 2026.

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