Comparison

GarageCam vs Home Security Camera Scanner

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

Head to head
About

GarageCam

Control your garage door remotely with a compatible Axis camera and a simple DIY circuit. Open or close your garage with a single click or swipe, making access convenient.

Highlights
  • Remote garage door opening and closing
  • Uses compatible Axis cameras
  • Requires DIY relay circuit
  • One-click and swipe operation
  • Supports any garage door brand
Features
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Stop struggling with your normal garage remote and with one click and a swipe, you'll be on your way to open or close your garage door. With an easy DIY project, you will be able to control your garage door opener (any brand) with a compatible Axis Camera with output terminals. Be sure to have everything you need: 1. A compatible Axis Camera (see below) 2. A garage door that can be opened with a simple switch 3. Buy or build the easy relay circuit 4. Have a public IP Address and port forwarding on your router. Check out the documentation for more information: http://cs.com.gt/garagedooraxis/ Supported Axis cameras: M1004-W, M1033-W, M1034-W, M1054, M1143-L, M1144-L, M2014-E, M3024-LVE, M3025-VE, M3026-VE, P1204, P1214, P1214-E, P1353, P1353-E, P1354, P1354-E, P1355, P1355-E, P1357, P1357E, P3346, P3346-V, P3346-VE, P3363-V, P3363-VE, P3364-LV, P3364-LVE, P3364-V, P3364-VE, P3367-V, P3367-VE, P3384V, P3384VE, P5414-E, P5512, P5522, P5532, P5534, P5544, P7210, P7214, P7216, P7224 Blade, Q1602, Q1602E, Q1604, Q1604E, Q1755, Q1755-E, Q1765-LE, Q1910, Q1910-E, Q1921, Q1921-E, Q1922, Q1922-E, Q6032, Q6032-C, Q6034, Q6034-C, Q6035, Q6035-C, Q7401, Q7404, Q7406 Blade, Q7411, Q7414 Blade, Q7424-R, 212PTZ, 212PTZ-V, 214PTZ, P3301, P3301-V, P3304, P3304-V, or any other Axis Camera with alarm output option.

About

Home Security Camera Scanner

Easily scan your WiFi network to identify all connected devices, including their IP and MAC addresses. This app also offers WiFi speed tests, network security assessments, and ad-blocking for your browser. Enhance your home network's security and performance.

Highlights
  • Scan WiFi network for connected devices
  • Identify device IP and MAC addresses
  • Evaluate WiFi and mobile data speed
  • Assess network device security
  • Browser ad-blocking
Features
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Security Home Camera Scanner: Your Advanced Home Security Webcam Solution. Utilize our proprietary technology to quickly detect and catalog every device on your WiFi network. With Camera Scanner, you can: • Thoroughly scan your network to identify all connected devices • Achieve precise device recognition complete with IP and MAC addresses, device names, and additional details • Conduct comprehensive WiFi and mobile data speed evaluations • Assess and enhance network device security measures • Implement effective ad-blocking for your browser About subscriptions: -After the user confirms the subscription, the iTunes account will be deducted; - Apple’s iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period; -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. If you do not cancel the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed. Privacy Policy: https://www.wittywidgetsapps.com/privacy.pdf Terms of Use: https://www.wittywidgetsapps.com/terms.pdf

Screenshots

GarageCam4 screens
Home Security Camera Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Home Security Camera Scanner at Free against GarageCam's $1.99. Home Security Camera Scanner also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). GarageCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Home Security Camera Scanner is free to download; GarageCam costs $1.99 up front. Home Security Camera Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. GarageCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Security Camera Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security Camera Scanner has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of GarageCam's written reviews are positive against 25% of Home Security Camera Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GarageCam ships an update every 4 months, Home Security Camera Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GarageCam versus Home Security Camera Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarageCamHome Security Camera Scanner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSoftlogic, S.A.Witty Widgets Limited

Customer experience

GarageCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Home Security Camera Scanner

All ratings1,273 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative70.8%

Bugs and requests

GarageCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Home Security Camera Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect camera
  • Setup process not working as expected
  • Billing issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automatic recording feature
  • Improved camera controls
  • Better integration with smart home devices

In-app purchases

None

GarageCam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Home Security Camera Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GarageCam free?
GarageCam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Security Camera Scanner free?
Home Security Camera Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GarageCam or Home Security Camera Scanner?
Home Security Camera Scanner is rated higher. GarageCam averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Home Security Camera Scanner averages 4.1 from 1.4K ratings.
Do GarageCam or Home Security Camera Scanner have ads?
Neither GarageCam nor Home Security Camera Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GarageCam or Home Security Camera Scanner?
GarageCam ships an update every 4 months, and Home Security Camera Scanner monthly. Most recently, GarageCam was updated on October 12, 2026 and Home Security Camera Scanner on October 21, 2026.

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