# MyCam View vs HomeView Pro

The clearest difference is rating: HomeView Pro at 5.0 against MyCam View's 2.2. HomeView Pro also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). MyCam View's advantage is ratings volume (349 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

HomeView Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyCam View has 349 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyCam View | HomeView Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycam-view/id884063251/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeview-pro/id1174308047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **349** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/884063254) | [Frank Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174308046) |

## What reviewers say

### MyCam View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycam-view/id884063251)

Access your wireless video monitor feed remotely on your smartphone or tablet. View live video, change channels, capture snapshots, and use two-way audio. You can also search and play back recorded motion events.

**Highlights:** View live video feed, Change camera channel, Save snapshots, Two-way audio, Playback motion events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 📹 Good camera quality
- 💪 Durable and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🔌 Connectivity issues when away from home
- 🕰️ Slow video playback and loading times
- 🔒 Security concerns with remote access

**Reported bugs**

- Can't view recorded videos remotely
- App often freezes or loses connection
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Update app with modern UI and features
- Add option to view multiple cameras simultaneously
- Improve remote access and video playback
- Implement reliable push notifications


### HomeView Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeview-pro/id1174308047)

Remotely view and control your IP cameras from your iPhone or iPad. This app offers real-time video and audio monitoring, motion detection with push notifications, and remote playback capabilities. It supports PTZ control for indoor cameras and light control for outdoor cameras.

**Highlights:** Real-time video and audio monitoring, Remote PTZ control, Motion detection and push notifications, Two-way audio communication, Remote playback of recordings, Control camera lighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyCam View free?

MyCam View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HomeView Pro free?

HomeView Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyCam View or HomeView Pro?

HomeView Pro is rated higher. MyCam View averages 2.2 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while HomeView Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MyCam View or HomeView Pro have ads?

Neither MyCam View nor HomeView Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyCam View or HomeView Pro?

MyCam View ships an update every 3 months, and HomeView Pro every 3 months. Most recently, MyCam View was updated on October 21, 2026 and HomeView Pro on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*