Comparison

Home Security Camera vs 홈캠

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Home Security Camera

Transform old phones into a live security camera system. Monitor your home, pets, or baby remotely with motion detection and two-way audio. Your footage is securely streamed directly between devices with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Live viewing from anywhere
  • Motion detection with instant alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • End-to-end encrypted streaming
  • Low-light mode
  • Offline camera alerts
Features
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Camvora turns a spare phone or tablet into a home security camera. Set up the old device as the camera, keep your everyday phone as the viewer, and pair them with a QR code -- you're watching in about a minute. No account, no email address. LIVE VIEWING STAYS FREE See your home in real time from anywhere. Pinch to zoom, talk back through the camera with two-way audio, and switch to low-light mode for dark rooms. Live viewing, motion alerts and the other core features are free -- and we pledge to keep them free. MOTION DETECTION WITH INSTANT ALERTS When the camera device spots movement, it records a clip and notifies your phone right away. Replay clips any time from the event list, and get notified if your camera ever goes offline. YOUR FOOTAGE NEVER TOUCHES OUR SERVERS Video is stored only on the camera device and streamed directly between your devices with end-to-end encryption. Camvora's servers only help your devices find each other -- no video, images or personal data pass through or get stored there. There is no account, so there is no account to leak. GREAT FOR - Checking on your home or pets while you're out - Watching over a sleeping baby - Simple security for entrances, garages and small shops MORE WITH PREMIUM HD video (720p/1080p), up to 5 cameras, unlimited clip history, 24/7 continuous recording, motion zones and schedules, unlimited clip saves, and no ads. Note: Camvora uses phones and tablets as cameras. It does not connect to dedicated network cameras (IP cameras).

About

홈캠

Features
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Turn the old smartphone in your drawer into a security camera for your home. HomeCam repurposes a spare smartphone as a CCTV camera. One app, two roles — a Camera mode you mount and record with, and a Viewer mode you watch from — so two phones are all you need to start. ■ Key features · 1-minute pre-buffer — saves from a full minute before motion so you never miss how it started · Smart motion detection — adjustable sensitivity and region of interest · Live from anywhere — check home over cellular while you're out (encrypted P2P) · Push-to-talk — speak through the camera phone's speaker · Instant alerts — push notification on motion · Multiple cameras — manage several camera phones from one viewer · Remote settings — change quality, sensitivity, and retention from afar · Family sharing — view-only and secure ■ Privacy first Your video is never stored on or sent through our servers. It stays in local storage or your own iCloud, and live video travels directly between devices with encryption (P2P). No location tracking, no ads, no analytics SDKs. ■ Broad compatibility Supports iOS 15+ (iPhone 6s and later). Available in 7 languages. ■ Free Every feature is free to use. No ads, no subscription. Pets, babies, front doors, farms and weekend homes — start today with no new hardware.

Screenshots

Home Security Camera4 screens
홈캠4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 홈캠 at none against Home Security Camera's shown. Home Security Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Home Security Camera versus 홈캠: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Security Camera홈캠
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkota tadasong ho seong

In-app purchases

None

Home Security Camera

No in-app purchases

None

홈캠

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Security Camera free?
Home Security Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 홈캠 free?
홈캠 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Home Security Camera or 홈캠 have ads?
Home Security Camera shows ads; 홈캠 does not.

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