MotionSeer vs Oriel Home Security Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MotionSeer
Transform your iPhone into a private security camera with advanced motion and sound detection. Receive instant alerts and access live video streams securely from anywhere. Local and cloud recording options ensure your footage is always safe.
- Advanced motion and sound detection
- Instant alerts and recording
- 14 days free local recording
- Automatic cloud backup
- Secure live streaming
- Privacy-focused local storage
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MotionSeer is a simple, private, and powerful security camera app that requires no signup, no login, and no complicated pairing. Just place your iPhone and start monitoring instantly. Watch live video from anywhere in the world through a secure private link. No need to install on a second phone. Key Features: • Advanced motion, sound, and device-movement detection • Instant alerts when motion is detected and recording started • 14 days of local recording retention included for free • Automatic cloud backup to Google Drive and iCloud Drive • Secure live streaming (pro) • Automatic overwrite of old recordings when space is low • Alerts when device storage is getting full or battery level low The app is built from the ground up with battery life and CPU efficiency in mind. Every design decision prioritizes doing more with less, so your device stays reliable when it matters most. Your recordings belong to you — stored locally on your iPhone or uploaded directly to your own iCloud or Google Drive accounts. There are no intermediate servers, no third-party databases, and no one else with access. Perfect for protecting motorcycles, cars, garages, homes, and valuables — as well as baby monitoring, elderly care, pet watching. Your evidence stays safe even if the device is lost or damaged — recordings are automatically backed up to your cloud storage (Pro). Download now and enjoy reliable private monitoring with peace of mind. Privacy Policy: https://motionseer.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://motionseer.com/terms
Oriel Home Security Camera
Transform spare devices into a home security system. Stream live HD video, receive motion and sound alerts, and review recorded events. Offers privacy-focused features and optional premium upgrades for extended recording and advanced detection.
- Live HD video streaming
- Motion and sound detection alerts
- Event recording with 24-hour playback
- Connect multiple cameras
- On-device detection
- Direct device-to-device viewing
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Turn a spare device into a home security camera with Oriel Camera. Oriel Camera lets one device act as a security camera while another becomes your personal monitoring station. Watch HD live video in real time, receive motion and sound alerts, and review important events from your own devices. CORE FEATURES - live streaming - Motion detection with push notifications - Event recording with 24-hour playback - Connect multiple cameras - Direct device-to-device live viewing when available PRIVACY BY DESIGN - Detection runs on device using CoreML - Live video is designed to stream directly between your devices when available - Minimal data collection - Clear camera and microphone permission controls PREMIUM Upgrade for 14-day cloud event recording, up to 7 days of continuous recording, Person Detection, visual enhancements, HD live and recording output, wide-angle lens control on supported devices, and an ad-free experience. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Oriel Camera on two devices 2. Set one device to Camera mode 3. Use the other device in Viewer mode to watch live and receive alerts Oriel Camera helps you keep an eye on the places that matter. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oriel.camera/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Oriel Home Security Camera at 4.7 against MotionSeer's 4.0. Oriel Home Security Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). MotionSeer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. MotionSeer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Oriel Home Security Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Oriel Home Security Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
MotionSeer ships an update every 10 days, Oriel Home Security Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MotionSeer | Oriel Home Security Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HARDI SOSNITSKI | Ping Hsin Chen |
Customer experience
MotionSeer
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In-app purchases
MotionSeer
- Pro1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Oriel Home Security Camera
- Oriel Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Oriel Premium Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
