# Towsen vs Home Security Camera®

Towsen and Home Security Camera® both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Towsen's written reviews are positive against 14% of Home Security Camera®'s. Home Security Camera®'s advantage is ratings volume (396 vs 26). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Towsen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per 6 months 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Towsen against 3.7 for Home Security Camera®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security Camera® has 396 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Towsen's written reviews are positive against 14% of Home Security Camera®'s.

Towsen ships an update weekly, Home Security Camera® every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Towsen | Home Security Camera® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towsen/id6764516056/reviews) | **[3.7 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera/id6781587794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **396** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SINTOP LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817338508) | [Core Security](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780290901) |

## What reviewers say

### Towsen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towsen/id6764516056)

Monitor your home and important places with live video feeds and motion alerts. Receive notifications, use two-way audio, and review event history from your smart cameras. Manage settings and check camera status remotely.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Motion detection alerts, Two-way audio communication, Event history review, Camera settings management, Multi-device support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-Day Cloud Storage | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| 30-Day Cloud Storage | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| 30-Day Cloud Storage | $39.99 | per year |
| 30-Day Cloud Storage | $49.99 | per year |
| 30-Day Cloud Storage | $119.99 | per year |


### 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 Towsen free?

Towsen 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, Towsen or Home Security Camera®?

Home Security Camera® is rated higher. Towsen averages 3.6 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Home Security Camera® averages 3.7 from 396 ratings.

### Do Towsen or Home Security Camera® have ads?

Neither Towsen nor Home Security Camera® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Towsen or Home Security Camera®?

Towsen ships an update weekly, and Home Security Camera® every 9 days. Most recently, Towsen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Home Security Camera® on November 5, 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.*