Foscam vs HomeConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foscam
Monitor your home, office, or store remotely with this smart security camera management tool. View live video, communicate via two-way audio, and control camera functions like pan, tilt, and night vision from your smartphone.
- Easy device setup
- Live video streaming
- Remote pan and tilt
- Two-way audio communication
- Night vision control
- Snapshot and video recording
- Multi-camera management
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Foscam App is a professional smart security camera management tool that lets you monitor your home, office, or store anytime, anywhere. With your smartphone, you can view live video, communicate through two-way audio, and enjoy a safer, smarter, and more convenient security experience. Key Features: - Easy Device Setup: Pair your camera effortlessly via QR code scanning or EZLink smart configuration. - Live ViewStream: real-time video with clear image quality and a stable connection. - Remote Controls: Pan and tilt the camera, enable night vision, use two-way audio, capture snapshots, and record videos—all remotely. - Multi-Camera Management: Organize and control multiple cameras by location for greater efficiency and convenience.
HomeConnect
Control your Southern Telecom smart home devices remotely from your smartphone. Monitor your home's security, manage appliances, and stay connected to your living space from anywhere.
- Remote device control
- Home security monitoring
- Appliance management
- Real-time notifications
- Smart home integration
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Welcome to HomeConnect by Southern Telecom® the official app of the all Southern Telecom smart home products! This app allows you to control the entire family for Southern Telecom smart home products from the palm of your hand, regardless of whether you are home. See who is at the door, activate an appliance before you enter a room, and much more. With the HomeConnect app you are always in control of your space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Foscam at 2.3 against HomeConnect's 1.9. Foscam also leads on ratings volume (709 vs 80) and review sentiment (17% vs 7%). HomeConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Foscam holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foscam has 709 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Foscam's written reviews are positive against 7% of HomeConnect's.
Foscam ships an update every 3 weeks, HomeConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foscam | HomeConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (709 ratings) — better | 1.9 (80 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews — better | 6.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 709 — better | 80 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IVYIOT LLC | Danale Inc. |
Customer experience
Foscam
HomeConnect
User reviews
Foscam
From 709 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 📽️ Good video quality
- 💡 Useful features like motion detection
- 👍 Generally good user experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and frequent disconnects
- 🔍 Difficult to set up and configure
- ⏱️ Slow loading and buffering issues
- 📦 Excessive storage usage on mobile devices
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
HomeConnect
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
- 📸 Clear picture quality
- 💡 Broad device compatibility
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not connect to Bosch appliances
- ❌ Fake/Scam application
- ❌ ID does not exist
- ❌ QR code scanning fails
- ❌ Manual ID input fails
Bugs and requests
Foscam
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Issues with SD card playback
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent camera connections
Requested features
5 requests- Easier camera management and configuration
- Improved video playback controls
- Support for multi-camera viewing
- Landscape mode support on tablets
- Customizable motion detection and alerts
HomeConnect
Reported bugs
101 issues- App does not see dishwasher
- QR scan and ID input do not help
- App has not received updates in years
- App has trouble keeping up with iOS updates
- Cannot reload several cameras
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- ID does not exist error
- Cannot connect to Bosch dishwasher
- App does not find Bosch dishwasher
- App is not official
- App does not see anything
- App does not work with Bosch appliances
- App is a scam/fraud
- App steals data/passwords
- App does not connect to oven
- App does not connect to induction hob
- Manual ID input gives same error
- App does not work in Russia without VPN
- QR scan gives 'does not exist' error
- App is a fake/scam
- App stopped working after February 2022
- App does not see dishwasher
- ID does not exist error on scan
- Manual ID input same situation
- App steals account
- App interface not like original
- App does not connect to Bosch dishwashers
- QR code scan says device ID not found
- App is not for Bosch
- App does not work with Bosch dishwasher
- QR code not recognized
- App is fake
- Original app not available in Russia
- App is fake
- App does not see dishwasher
- App is unusable for years
- App rotates image 180 degrees in landscape view
- App provides tiny, distorted, upside down image
- PC version is worse
- App is minimally functioning
- App prompts for credentials sporadically
- Password reset does not send code
- App changes without notification
- Rotating to full screen messes with camera
- Display goes into loco mode
- Two cameras showing on half the screen after iOS 16 update
- Other half of screen is dark grey
- App is trash
- App does not work
- App does not let change Wi-Fi name
- Cannot connect without changing Wi-Fi name
- Wi-Fi name is locked
- App uses outdated router protocols
- App does not let stay signed in on more than one device
- App is very basic
- Cannot stop movement notifications
- App won't work for Sharper Image camera
- Cannot watch video after motion detector
- App is extremely glitchy
- App does not allow watching recorded motion video
- App is not easy to log in
- App is not clear
- Dishwasher won't connect
- App says appliance doesn't exist
- QR codes not recognized
- Manual codes do not work
- Cannot find reset button on appliance
- Camera won't connect
- Device connection failed message
- App does not work with 2.4g WiFi
- Manual input and QR scan do not work
- App won't let wife and I operate camera simultaneously
- App is a temporary solution
- App is upgrading for over 3 days
- Cannot access camera
- App keeps freezing
- Cannot change old phone number
- No help to change phone number internally
- App is very poor
- App connects to cameras only if Wi-Fi standard is set to USA
- App constantly offers cloud subscription
- Difficult to navigate timeline
- App updating for over 24 hours
- No motion alerts after subscribing
- App stopped working
- Cannot register app
- Email address or user not recognized
- Cloud storage only stores for 7 days
- System auto purges data
- SD card not recognized
- App forces subscription to use SD card
- Uploads fail at 95%
- No audio after upload
- Notifications not working with iPhone
- Server connection fail on login
- App crashes as soon as opened
- Motion detection sensor stuck on High
- Date and time will not synchronize
- Cannot see anything without subscription
- App always says server error
- App does not work after update
- Company takes subscription but does not update cloud services
Requested features
14 requests- Fix app for Bosch appliances
- Provide correct Home Connect app for Russia
- Allow multiple users signed in simultaneously
- Improve cloud storage functionality
- Fix full screen glitch on iOS
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- Allow changing registered phone number
- Improve motion detection sensitivity control
- Synchronize date and time correctly
- Enable notifications without subscription
- Update app for current iOS versions
- Support 5GHz Wi-Fi networks
- Add dark mode
- Provide clear instructions for device connection
- Offer Bluetooth connectivity option
In-app purchases
Foscam
No in-app purchases
HomeConnect
No in-app purchases
