# Alfred Camera vs itek Smart Home

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: itek Smart Home at none against Alfred Camera's 10. itek Smart Home also leads on ads (none vs shown). Alfred Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (112K vs 161). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alfred Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. itek Smart Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alfred Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alfred Camera has 112K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Alfred Camera's written reviews are positive against 34% of itek Smart Home's.

Alfred Camera ships an update every 8 days, itek Smart Home every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alfred Camera | itek Smart Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (112K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfred-camera-home-security/id966460837/reviews)** | [4.5 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itek-smart-home/id1287476708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **112K** | 161 |
| Positive reviews | **53.4% of reviews** | 34.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alfred Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/633100281) | [Midwest Trading Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/873517534) |

## What reviewers say

### Alfred Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfred-camera-home-security/id966460837)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Transform old smartphones into powerful home security cameras, baby monitors, or pet cams. Enjoy live streaming, instant alerts, and two-way audio to keep an eye on your property, loved ones, and pets from anywhere.

**Highlights:** 24/7 Live Streaming, Smart Intruder Alerts, Low-Light Filter, Walkie-Talkie Functionality, 360 Camera Coverage, Easy QR Code Setup

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alfred Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| AlfredCamera Standard 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| AlfredCamera Plus 1 month | $8.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium 12 months | $29.99 | per year |
| Alfred Premium 12 months | $29.99 | per year |
| AlfredCamera Standard 12 months | $35.95 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Able to use old phones as cameras
- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 💡 Useful for monitoring pets and homes
- 👍 Affordable premium subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🔋 Drains battery on camera device
- 🔍 Limited video quality on free version
- 🔍 Inconsistent motion detection
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Camera orientation changes unexpectedly
- Recorded videos sometimes freeze or have missing footage
- Compatibility issues with certain phone models and networks

**Requested features**

- Add multi-view support
- Improve night vision and low-light performance
- Allow remote reconnection of offline cameras
- Provide more video recording options
- Integrate with smart home devices


### itek Smart Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itek-smart-home/id1287476708)

Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Control devices individually or in groups, schedule their operation, and receive real-time safety alerts. Enjoy voice control integration with popular smart assistants.

**Highlights:** Unified device control, Group device management, Voice control integration, Device sharing, Real-time alerts, Scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value for money
- 👍 Excellent picture quality
- 👍 Many features for the price
- 👍 Good HD picture
- 👍 Can record on mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work with newer camera models
- 🐛 Camera goes offline without subscription
- 🐛 Movement detection issues
- 🐛 No option to buy cloud storage
- 🐛 App doesn't work with bulbs

**Reported bugs**

- App update not working
- Update logged user out
- Device will not connect with Google Home
- App does not let control lights
- App doesn't work with bulb

**Requested features**

- Modes Function for motion detection
- More preset color options
- Ability to edit color options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alfred Camera free?

Alfred Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is itek Smart Home free?

itek Smart Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alfred Camera or itek Smart Home?

Alfred Camera is rated higher. Alfred Camera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112K ratings, while itek Smart Home averages 4.5 from 161 ratings.

### Do Alfred Camera or itek Smart Home have ads?

Alfred Camera shows ads; itek Smart Home does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alfred Camera or itek Smart Home?

Alfred Camera ships an update every 8 days, and itek Smart Home every 14 months. Most recently, Alfred Camera was updated on November 7, 2026 and itek Smart Home on November 3, 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.*