Comparison

HCA vs AutoCam

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

Head to head
About

HCA

Control your home's lighting, thermostat, and automation devices remotely. Monitor sensors, trigger programs, and manage keypads. Uses geofencing for automated actions when entering or leaving areas.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Sensor status monitoring
  • Program execution
  • Keypad control
  • Geofencing automation
  • Log viewing and filtering
  • Custom icon synchronization
Features
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HCA is a companion app for the Home Control Assistant Server desktop application. It is a client that connects to your HCA Server home automation system over WiFi or Cell network. I have no affiliation with the makers of HCA Server - I'm just a user providing this app for free to people who already own HCA Server. With this app, you can: - Control your home lighting, thermostat and other automation devices remotely. - Check on the status of motion and door/window sensors and your alarm system. - Trigger the execution of HCA programs to expand your remote automation capability. - Control the keypads throughout your home. - Use GeoFences to cause an HCA program to execute when entering/leaving an area. - View the HCA log and filters - Synchronize your custom icons from the HCA server to the app. - View your custom HTML pages generated by the HCA Server - Much, Much more! NOTE: For geofences, the users location is NEVER transmitted to the server or anywhere else outside of the app. It is used only by iOS to track the geofence. The app only sends the user-supplied name of the geofence to the server. For a video showing how to setup and use the app, see here: Part 1: https://youtu.be/IRWOgmouC_c Part 2: https://youtu.be/-On3jNJHW6M Please provide feedback on what features you would like to see implemented next! *** Please give us a rating in the app store ***

About

AutoCam

Features
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Turn your phone into a smart dash cam and record every drive in 4K. AutoCam captures your trips with GPS data, crash detection, and loop recording — perfect for daily drivers, bikers, and rental cars. SMART EVENT DETECTION (G-SENSOR) AutoCam automatically detects crashes, hard braking, or sharp turns and saves clips instantly. Adjust sensitivity to fit your driving habits. DUAL CAMERA RECORDING Use front and rear cameras to capture your surroundings and road at the same time. GPS TRACKING & SPEED DATA Every video includes GPS route, speed, and location info. View your entire trip on a live map and check your stats later. STORAGE MANAGEMENT & LOOP RECORDING AutoCam automatically overwrites old videos so you never stop recording. Lock important footage to keep it safe. EASY & CLEAN INTERFACE Quick setup, simple gallery, and direct sharing to your cloud or messages. MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English, Turkish, French, and Hindi. AutoCam is your smart, affordable alternative to expensive dash cam hardware — reliable, secure, and built for your everyday journeys. Record your road trips, track your routes, and protect your drives with AutoCam. --- Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. AutoCam is optimized for efficiency. AutoCam offers the following subscriptions: • Monthly Premium: $4.99 • Yearly Premium: $49.99 These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. At the end of the term, your subscription will automatically renew through your iTunes account. You will be charged for the regular price of your subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current term. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/produckmanager/autocam/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/produckmanager/autocam/term-of-service

Screenshots

HCA3 screens
AutoCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HCA at none against AutoCam's 2. HCA also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). AutoCam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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. AutoCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HCA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HCA ships an update every 4 months, AutoCam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HCA versus AutoCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHCAAutoCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Quonset Technology, IncAhmet Firat Gurbuz

In-app purchases

None

HCA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AutoCam

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is HCA free?
HCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AutoCam free?
AutoCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HCA or AutoCam have ads?
Neither HCA nor AutoCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HCA or AutoCam?
HCA ships an update every 4 months, and AutoCam every 2 days. Most recently, HCA was updated on November 1, 2026 and AutoCam on November 12, 2026.

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