# Pawn Buddy vs Home Security

The clearest difference is rating: Pawn Buddy at 5.0 against Home Security's 3.8. Pawn Buddy also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Home Security's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pawn Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pawn Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Home Security every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pawn Buddy | Home Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawn-buddy/id6762067625/reviews)** | [3.8 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera-scanner/id6797803266/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **59** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Plassmeyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892714235) | [CodePioneer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797803268) |

## What reviewers say

### Pawn Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawn-buddy/id6762067625)

This app simplifies pawn shop transactions by offering quick calculations for buyback and re-pawn scenarios. It also handles sales tax and scrap gold valuations for various karats.

**Highlights:** Calculate buyback amounts, Calculate re-pawn amounts, Add/subtract sales tax, Calculate scrap gold values, Support for any gold karat

**In-app purchases:** none


### Home Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera-scanner/id6797803266)

This app scans your local network and nearby Bluetooth devices to help you understand your home or office network. It provides clear results, connection tests, and guided checks to identify devices that may need closer inspection.

**Highlights:** Local network scanning, Bluetooth scanning, Connection tests, Guided room checks, Ping & speed tests, Magnetic field readings, Scan history

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pawn Buddy free?

Pawn Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Home Security free?

Home Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pawn Buddy or Home Security?

Pawn Buddy is rated higher. Pawn Buddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Home Security averages 3.8 from 59 ratings.

### Do Pawn Buddy or Home Security have ads?

Neither Pawn Buddy nor Home Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pawn Buddy or Home Security?

Pawn Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Home Security every 10 days. Most recently, Pawn Buddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Home Security on October 31, 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.*