Comparison

Pylo · HomeKit Camera vs Haven

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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
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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.

About

Haven

Securely store and organize all your smart home device setup codes and manuals. Easily scan, attach notes and photos, and re-pair Matter devices without a second screen. Never lose your device information again.

Highlights
  • Secure digital vault
  • Scan and store setup codes
  • Attach custom notes
  • Add photos to entries
  • Re-pair Matter devices
  • Organize device manuals
Features
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Haven is your secure, digital vault for all your smart home pairing codes, QR codes, and device manuals, designed to save you the frustration of hunting for tiny stickers on the back of smart plugs or replacing expensive devices when you move or upgrade your network. With Haven, you can instantly scan, organize, and store your setup codes, complete with custom notes and attached photos, and even directly re-pair Matter devices to Apple Home without needing a second screen. Privacy Policy: https://havensetup.codes/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pylo · HomeKit Camera2 screens
Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Haven at Free against Pylo · HomeKit Camera's $4.99. Haven also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3). Pylo · HomeKit Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and 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

Haven is free to download; Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99 up front. Haven sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pylo · HomeKit Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pylo · HomeKit Camera against 5.0 for Haven. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pylo · HomeKit Camera versus Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPylo · HomeKit CameraHaven
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaylor FausakJoão Franco

Customer experience

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Haven

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Haven

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Unlimited Codes$4.99
  • Huge Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Pylo · HomeKit Camera free?
Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pylo · HomeKit Camera or Haven?
Pylo · HomeKit Camera and Haven are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Pylo · HomeKit Camera or Haven have ads?
Neither Pylo · HomeKit Camera nor Haven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pylo · HomeKit Camera or Haven?
Pylo · HomeKit Camera ships an update weekly, and Haven weekly. Most recently, Pylo · HomeKit Camera was updated on October 16, 2026 and Haven on October 11, 2026.

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