Towsen vs Home Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Towsen
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.
- Live video streaming
- Motion detection alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- Event history review
- Camera settings management
- Multi-device support
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Towsen is a mobile app designed for low-power smart cameras, helping you stay connected to important places such as your home, doorway, garage, yard, or other monitored areas. With the app, you can add devices, view live video, check event history, receive motion alerts, use two-way audio, review recordings, and manage camera settings. Whether you are at home or away, Towsen helps you check camera status, receive important notifications, and quickly review activity when it matters. The app supports multiple devices and is suitable for home monitoring, entryway security, pet watching, and everyday remote viewing. Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms for Value-Added Services Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and completes payment, the payment will be charged to the user’s Apple ID account. Users can manage their subscriptions and auto-renewal settings in their account settings. Canceling Renewal: To cancel auto-renewal, users must manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID subscription settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Renewal: The user’s Apple ID account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. After the charge is successful, the subscription will be renewed for another subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/towsen.ai/towsen_privacy_notice_en.html Auto-Renewable Subscription Service Agreement: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/towsen.ai/towsen_sub_agreement_en.html
Home Security
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.
- Local network scanning
- Bluetooth scanning
- Connection tests
- Guided room checks
- Ping & speed tests
- Magnetic field readings
- Scan history
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Home Security: Camera Scanner helps you review cameras and other devices visible on your Wi-Fi network, explore nearby Bluetooth signals, and check connection performance—all from your iPhone. Whether you're checking your home network, reviewing office Wi-Fi, or settling into a hotel or rental, bring your device checks together with clear results and practical tools. KEY FEATURES SCAN YOUR WI-FI NETWORK Explore devices visible on your current local network. Review available device and connection details to better understand what shares your Wi-Fi. DISCOVER NEARBY BLUETOOTH DEVICES Scan for discoverable Bluetooth Low Energy signals. Review available device details and signal information to support a closer inspection of your surroundings. REVIEW UNFAMILIAR DEVICES Take a closer look at devices you don't recognize. Explore individual scan results and mark items for further attention, so you can keep your checks focused and organized. TEST YOUR CONNECTION Check download speed, upload speed, and latency to see how your connection performs. Run ping tests on a supported domain or IP address to review response times and connection availability. VIEW MAGNETIC FIELD CHANGES Use your iPhone's magnetic sensor to observe changes near objects. Readings offer an additional reference for manual checks and may be affected by metal, wiring, speakers, and other electronics. EXPLORE DEVICE & NETWORK DETAILS Find useful information about your iPhone and its current network connection in one convenient place. REVISIT YOUR SCAN HISTORY Return to previous scan summaries, review network and Bluetooth results, and follow up on items saved for further inspection. PREMIUM ACCESS Choose the option that suits you: Weekly Subscription: $8.99 per week Monthly Subscription: $12.99 per month Annual Subscription: $24.99 per year Lifetime Access: $39.99 one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Lifetime Access is a one-time purchase and does not renew. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Network scans show only devices visible on your current local network. Bluetooth scans show only signals discoverable during the scan. Results and available information depend on permissions, iPhone model, network settings, and surrounding conditions. The app supports manual checks. It cannot confirm a device's purpose, determine whether recording is taking place, or guarantee that every nearby device will be found. Terms of Use: https://www.codepioneertech.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.codepioneertech.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Security at none against Towsen's 10. Home Security also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (89 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Towsen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per 6 months. Home Security asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home Security holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 89 respectively.
Towsen ships an update weekly, Home Security every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Towsen | Home Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (27 ratings) | 3.9 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SINTOP LIMITED | CodePioneer |
Customer experience
Towsen
Home Security
In-app purchases
Towsen
- 30-Day Cloud Storage3 Days trial2 variants$28.996 Months
- 30-Day Cloud Storage3 Days trial$34.996 Months
- 30-Day Cloud Storage3 Days trial4 variants$39.991 Year
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- 30-Day Cloud Storage3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- 30-Day Cloud Storage3 Days trial$119.991 Year
Home Security
No in-app purchases
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