Comparison

MyCam View vs iHome View

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

Head to head
About

MyCam View

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
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MyCam View allows you to view your 7” or 9” wireless video monitor from anywhere in the world on your smartphone or tablet. The app allows you to: • View live video from all connected cameras. • Change the channel displayed in live viewing. • Save snapshots directly to your mobile device. • Enable two-way audio with any of the connected cameras. • Search and playback motion events saved to the system’s memory card. Notes: • A minimum upload speed of 512kbps is required. 1mbps or higher is recommended for best video performance. • Selectable single-channel viewing only.

About

iHome View

Access live video feeds from your wireless monitor on your smartphone or tablet. View all connected cameras, change channels, save snapshots, and use two-way audio. You can also search and play back recorded motion events.

Highlights
  • View live video feeds
  • Switch camera channels
  • Save video snapshots
  • Enable two-way audio
  • Playback motion events
Features
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iHome View allows you to view your 7” or 9” wireless video monitor from anywhere in the world on your smartphone or tablet. The app allows you to: • View live video from all connected cameras. • Change the channel displayed in live viewing. • Save snapshots directly to your mobile device. • Enable two-way audio with any of the connected cameras. • Search and playback motion events saved to the system’s memory card. Notes: • A minimum upload speed of 512Kbps is required. 1Mbps or higher is recommended for best video performance. • Selectable single-channel viewing only.

Screenshots

MyCam View4 screens
iHome View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iHome View at 6.0 against MyCam View's 12.0. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyCam View versus iHome View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCam ViewiHome View
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (349 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings349 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co LtdFrank Zhang

Customer experience

MyCam View

All ratings329 ratings
Positive23.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative67.5%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative68.8%

iHome View

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

MyCam View

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

iHome View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyCam View

No in-app purchases

None

iHome View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCam View free?
MyCam View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iHome View free?
iHome View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyCam View or iHome View have ads?
Neither MyCam View nor iHome View shows ads.

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