# Home Security Camera vs Spy Hearing

The clearest difference is monetization model: Home Security Camera at free with in-app purchases against Spy Hearing's subscription. Home Security Camera also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Spy Hearing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Security Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Spy Hearing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spy Hearing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Home Security Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spy Hearing's.

Home Security Camera ships an update every 4 days, Spy Hearing every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Security Camera | Spy Hearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera-afcamera/id6760445228/reviews) | **[4.8 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spy-hearing/id6766551476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 112 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orin Light Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814853141) | [Muhammad Ajmal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370561935) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Security Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera-afcamera/id6760445228)

This app helps protect your privacy by scanning your WiFi network for connected devices and detecting potential hidden cameras. It offers tools to monitor network performance and identify unauthorized access.

**Highlights:** Hidden camera detection, WiFi network scanning, Connected device identification, Bluetooth scanning, Signal detection, Internet speed test, Network latency test

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe For Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscribe For Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscribe For Year | $49.99 | per year |


### Spy Hearing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spy-hearing/id6766551476)

Amplify distant sounds and record audio with your phone. This tool offers enhanced listening capabilities with various EQ presets and acoustic space options. It processes audio on-device for privacy and works with multiple headphone types.

**Highlights:** Up to 16x audio amplification, 5 tuned EQ presets, 9 acoustic space settings, Background recording, Noise cancellation, 8-band parametric EQ

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Security Camera free?

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

### Is Spy Hearing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Home Security Camera or Spy Hearing?

Spy Hearing is rated higher. Home Security Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Spy Hearing averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.

### Do Home Security Camera or Spy Hearing have ads?

Home Security Camera shows ads; Spy Hearing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Home Security Camera or Spy Hearing?

Home Security Camera ships an update every 4 days, and Spy Hearing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Home Security Camera was updated on October 28, 2026 and Spy Hearing on October 28, 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.*