Comparison

iCamShutter vs Home Security Camera

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

Head to head
About

iCamShutter

This app acts as a remote shutter for your smartphone camera and a "FindMe" device tracker. It helps you capture perfect selfies and photos from a distance, and alerts you if you leave your paired items behind.

Highlights
  • Remote camera shutter for selfies and group photos
  • Two-way "FindMe" function to locate items
  • Separation alerts for lost items
  • Automatic reconnection of Bluetooth tags
  • Time-lapse photography support
  • Capture up to 100 photos or 100 minutes of video
Features
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"JUST be yourself, capture the perfect 'Selfie' and share with loved ones." Find the misplaced iPhone and key (or item) easily with 'Two way FindMe' function. "Separation notice and gentle reminder". When your item and iPhone has separated more than 30 feet / 10 meters (indoor) or longer ranages for outdoor, your iPhone will send 'Push Notification' and 'Vibrating with alert sournd once' to remind you. "RemoteCam Tag (remote shutter tag) is a Bluetooth Smart Device, which has been designed by using the latest Bluetooth Low Energy technology. The RemoteCam App includes “remote shutter functions for your iPhone/iPad Camera” and “two ways FindMe features for your iPhone/iPad and valuables (keys; purse; wallet…)”. The iCamShutter App can switch between “Camera function ” and “FindeMe function “ for your application. The iCamShutter App and remote shutter tag can provide the most convenient way for capturing perfect picture up to 100 pictures automatically or recoding up to 100 minutes video time from Tag’s button press. (The maximum capture counts and recording times are depended on your iPhone/iPad memory size and battery life). Battery Saving Tip: you can turn off the APP, swipe away from background App, and ‘Bluetooth’ function any time to extend your iPhone battery life. Turn on the App and 'Bluetooth' function, when you need to 'find your stuff' or take a perfect ‘selfie'. Key Features: - Take a nice self-portrait (Selfie) or with friends from the simple remote shutter. - No more blurred picture, with the remote shutter you can avoid the slightest jerking or shaking of the camera. - Dive into time-lapse photography easily. - Capture up to 100 pictures or 100 minutes video recording automatically. - Take your smartphone camera to where your hand cannot reach. - Two way "FindMe" function for iPhone/iPad and Key Tag. - Automatically reconnect BLE smart tag to iPhone/iPad after wakeup from sleep mode. (App can reconnect all tags within 1-2 minutes. If tags are in deep sleep mode, please press the button to wake the tag and try it again). -Built-in advance power saving mode and reliable connection with sensibility. Each 2032 coin battery can last 3-6 months. Bluetooth Low Energy compatible Devices (i.e. iPhone iPhone 4S/5, iPhone 5c/5s, iPhone 6/6 Plus and iPod Touch 5 gen. and iPad 3/4 gen., iPad mini) and newer can access Bluetooth Smart Device features.

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).

Screenshots

iCamShutter4 screens
Home Security Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Home Security Camera at 5.0 against iCamShutter's 4.0. Home Security Camera also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). iCamShutter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Security Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamShutter ships an update every 6 months, Home Security Camera every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCamShutter versus Home Security Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamShutterHome Security Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPao Lin Fongkota tada

Customer experience

iCamShutter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Home Security Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCamShutter

No in-app purchases

None

Home Security Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamShutter free?
iCamShutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Security Camera free?
Home Security Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamShutter or Home Security Camera?
Home Security Camera is rated higher. iCamShutter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Home Security Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iCamShutter or Home Security Camera have ads?
Home Security Camera shows ads; iCamShutter does not.
Which is updated more often, iCamShutter or Home Security Camera?
iCamShutter ships an update every 6 months, and Home Security Camera every 9 days. Most recently, iCamShutter was updated on September 25, 2026 and Home Security Camera on October 15, 2026.

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