MongleCam vs PocketHomeCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MongleCam
Transform an old smartphone into a live home security camera using just two devices. Monitor your home, pets, or office remotely with features like two-way talk and sound alerts. Your video feed remains private, traveling only between your phones.
- Live view with auto-reconnect
- Listen-in audio monitoring
- Two-way talk functionality
- Sound and motion detection alerts
- Recordings (Premium feature)
- Manage multiple camera locations
- Snapshot capture
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Wake up the old phone in your drawer and turn it into a home camera. You don't need expensive equipment. A phone you no longer use becomes the camera, your own phone becomes the viewer β two phones and you have live monitoring. Front door, living room, shop, office, garage and your pets. Just place it where you want to look. β How it works 1. Install MonggleCam on a spare phone and place it as a camera where you want to watch. 2. Install it on the phone you carry too, and connect the two with one QR scan. 3. From then on it connects on its own. Watch live whenever and wherever you like. The camera and the viewer don't need to be the same kind of phone: any spare phone you already own can be the camera. β Key features Β· Live view β reconnects automatically if the connection drops. Β· Listen-in β hear what's happening around the camera in real time. Β· Two-way talk β speak into the viewer and it plays from the camera phone's speaker. Β· Sound alerts β notifies you the moment a sound is detected, even when you aren't watching. Β· Motion detection and recording (Premium) β detects movement, notifies you and records the moment. Β· Multiple cameras β manage several places (home, shop, garage) in one app. Β· Snapshots β capture important moments as images. β Your video never touches our servers MonggleCam connects your two phones over an encrypted direct channel (peer-to-peer). Video and audio travel only between the devices and never through our servers, so no one can watch in between. Sound detection is also calculated on the device only β the audio itself is never sent or stored anywhere. Only a small still image of a detection moment may be kept for up to 7 days so the alert can show it. β Only your own spaces MonggleCam is meant for your own home, business and rooms. Avoid filming neighbors' property, shared areas or public spaces, and let people who may appear on camera know. [Subscription details] MonggleCam Premium (auto-renewing subscription) Β· Available as 1-month, 3-month and 12-month plans. The price for your country is shown on the purchase screen. Β· Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://jblee0814.github.io/morningcookie/monglecam/privacy-en.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://jblee0814.github.io/morningcookie/monglecam/terms-en.html Wake up your old phone today and make it your home camera.
PocketHomeCam
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PocketHomeCam turns an old or spare phone into a home security camera you can watch from your other phone - no new hardware to buy. Check on your baby, your pets or your front door from anywhere with one account. β What you can do β’ Live view: watch the video from the camera phone. Video only; the app does not use the microphone. β’ Remote control: switch front/back camera, flashlight, zoom, person and vehicle detection, record on the camera phone. β’ Cloud recording (Pro): only recordings started by the viewer are encrypted and kept on our server for 30 days; play, delete or save them to your phone in the app. β’ Share links (Pro): show a camera to family with a link that lasts one hour. It only opens with the six-digit code shown alongside it, and you can revoke it at any time. β’ Several cameras: watch them together on one screen. β’ Detection alerts: get a notification on the viewing phone when a person or pet is detected. β’ Recording notice signs: make a sign for a shop or office in the app and print or share it. β’ Available in English, Korean and Japanese. β Pricing Watching on the same Wi-Fi as the camera phone (or its hotspot) is free and needs no sign-in. Watching from a different network, such as another Wi-Fi or mobile data, needs a Pro subscription (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing; the price in your currency is shown in the app before you buy). The higher GCS Pro tier unlocks Pro features in all three Pocket apps, including PocketGCS. Subscriptions are tied to your account, not to a device. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. β Please note β’ The camera phone always shows that it is filming, even when its screen is dimmed. Do not film people without their knowledge. β’ The first time you turn a camera on, you confirm where it must not be placed. β’ It is meant mainly for private use in your own home. If other people pass through the area, such as a shop, put up a recording notice sign. β’ Do not film other people's homes, bathrooms or other private spaces, your neighbours, or public roads. β’ This app is not a medical device and does not guarantee the safety of a baby or anyone else. It does not replace checking in person. Privacy policy: https://deepmav.github.io/pockethomecam/privacy.html Terms of use: https://deepmav.github.io/pockethomecam/terms.html Account deletion: https://deepmav.github.io/pockethomecam/delete.html
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Verdict
MongleCam and PocketHomeCam are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MongleCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PocketHomeCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MongleCam | PocketHomeCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jongbeom Lee | HOJUNG KIM |
In-app purchases
MongleCam
- MonggleCam Premium (1 month)$2.991 Month
- MonggleCam Premium (3 months)$4.993 Months
- MonggleCam Premium (12 months)$17.991 Year
PocketHomeCam
- PocketHomeCam Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PocketHomeCam Pro Yearly$29.991 Year







