Foscam Camera Viewer vs HomeWizard Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foscam Camera Viewer
Connect to and monitor your Foscam IP cameras remotely. View live feeds, control pan and tilt, record video, and take snapshots with a user-friendly interface. Supports secure connections and optimized battery usage for extended viewing.
- View H.264, Mpeg4, Jpeg, Mjpeg cameras
- Remote pan, tilt, and preset control
- Record video and take snapshots
- Hand and optical zooming
- Secure HTTPS/SSL connection
- Battery optimized viewing
- Selectable video scaling
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!!! NOTICE: We are a third party developers team who developed this application to view Foscam IP cameras. We do not sell or distribute any of Foscam products.. Keep a close eye on what's happening in your home or office. Let you connect to your Foscam IP cameras, monitor them (view, control, record remotely). Main features: - Viewing H.264 (hardware accelerated), Mpeg4, Jpeg or Mjpeg cameras. - Hand zooming or Optical zooming (for supported cameras). - Easy to record video or take snapshot with several taps. - Pan, tilt or move to predefined presets (for PTZ cameras). - Support HTTPS/SSL (secure connection). - Battery optimized for long viewing time, especially when viewing multiple cameras at once. - Selectable video scaling mode that fits your device's screen. - Very easy to use interface. Supported models: - C1/C2 - FosBaby / P1 - FI8602W - FI8605W - FI8606W - FI8607W - FI8608W - FI8609W - FI8610W - FI8620W - FI8900W - FI8901W - FI8902W - FI8903W - FI8904W - FI8905W/E - FI8906W - FI8907W - FI8908W - FI8909W - FI8910W/E - FI8911W - FI8915W - FI8916W - FI8918W/E - FI8919W - FI8920W - FI8921W - FI8926P - FI8928W - FI8931W - FI931W - FI9800 - FI9801 - FI9802 - FI9803 - FI9804 - FI9805 - FI9810 - FI9818 - FI9820 - FI9821 - FI9826 - FI9828 - FI9831 - FI9832 - FI9851 - FI9853 - FI9900 - FI9903 - FI9904 - FI9909 - FI9961 - R1/R2 - . . .
HomeWizard Lite
Control your home's lights, heating, and curtains remotely. Adjust lighting to create the perfect ambiance, manage room temperatures, and automate window coverings based on sunset. Open garage doors and set schedules for ultimate convenience.
- Control lights remotely
- Dim lights for ambiance
- Automate curtain/blind closure
- Manage room heating
- Open garage doors
- Create scheduled tasks
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Download the app and try out the demo! With the Lite app you can control things in your home. Manage the heating in different rooms with radiator valves, turn of lights while in your bed, dim lights to the perfect atmosphere or close curtains automatically when the sun goes down. Lite gives you comfort at your fingertips. The app requires a ‘SmartSwitch’ plug (*device) by Smartwares. • Switch lights on and off even when you’re not at home • Dim lights to the perfect atmosphere • Close blinds or curtains an hour before sunset • Heat up individual rooms to a comfortable temperature • Open your garage door from your phone • Create scheduled tasks based on time, sunrise or sunset. The Lite app brings easy comfort to your home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeWizard Lite at none against Foscam Camera Viewer's 1. HomeWizard Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.0 vs 2.6). Foscam Camera Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 16%) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Foscam Camera Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomeWizard Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
HomeWizard Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foscam Camera Viewer has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Foscam Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 16% of HomeWizard Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Foscam Camera Viewer ships an update monthly, HomeWizard Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foscam Camera Viewer | HomeWizard Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (24 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 16.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HAI PHAM VU HOANG | HomeWizard B.V. |
Customer experience
Foscam Camera Viewer
HomeWizard Lite
In-app purchases
Foscam Camera Viewer
- Upgrade to Pro version$3.99
HomeWizard Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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