VicoHome: Smart Home Camera: iPhone vs Android
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera by PHOTON SAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Video Players & Editors GrossingVicoHome: Smart Home Camera at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-22. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
VicoHome is a free companion app for VicoTech smart cameras that allows users to monitor live video feeds and review recorded footage from their homes. The app ranks #2 in US Video Players & Editors Grossing, with consistent top-5 positions across major markets including Canada, the UK, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, the UAE, and Mexico.
Similar apps: Ring, Arlo, Wyze
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.60.3, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where VicoHome: Smart Home Camera's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How VicoHome: Smart Home Camera makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Gen2 Single Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | Plus(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | Gen2 Unlimited Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 4 | Basic(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 5 | Gen2 Single Plan(annually) subscription | |
| 6 | Gen2 Two-device Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 7 | Pro(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 8 | Basic Plan(1 device, monthly) subscription | |
| 9 | Gen3 Single-Device Plan (Monthly) subscription | |
| 10 | Individual Premium Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 115k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 49k 5.1k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 164k |
What users say about VicoHome: Smart Home Camera
From the 98 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to recent updates that removed free video playback and introduced intrusive ads, forcing subscriptions for basic functionality. While some praise the initial ease of setup and hardware quality, the majority feel betrayed by the change in business model and report significant usability issues.
Mostly negative (19% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “It’s very easy to install”
- Useful: “Better than RING highly recommend!”
- Price & subscription: “Very easy to connect to the WiFi and very reasonable price”
- Customer support: “When I reached out to Vico home Smart customer service”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Once Free, Now Pay to Use”
- Ads: “Then one day it started showing ads”
- Updates: “Was great until the update”
- Speed & performance: “Just get the spinning loading icon”
About VicoHome: Smart Home Camera
With VicoHome, effortlessly monitor your property from anywhere, anytime. Keep an eye on what matters with live video and greet visitors with Two-Way Talk. Receive instant notifications for any detected motion, so important moments never slip by unnoticed. With the convenience of multiple-user access, keeping your family in the loop has never been easier.
【VicoHome Awareness Service】
Elevate your security with the VicoHome Awareness Subscription to unlock next-level features:
1. Extra Cloud Storage: Gain access to up to 60 days of recording history, ensuring you never miss a moment.
2. Smart Push: Benefit from alerts for person, vehicle, package, and pet detection, allowing you to concentrate on the notifications that truly matter.
3. Activity Zone: Customize and filter alerts by setting up specific activity zones, reducing unnecessary notifications and enhancing your focus on key areas.
【Details of the Awareness Service】
Awareness Gen2 Single Plan ( Subscribe monthly)
Awareness Gen2 Single Plan ( Subscribe annually)
Awareness Gen2 Unlimited Plan (Subscribe monthly)
Awareness Gen2 Unlimited Plan (Subscribe annually)
【Subscription Guidelines】
Cancel auto renewal: Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription.
Renewal: iTunes account will be charged automatically within 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. If the renewal is successful, the subscription will be extended by one subscription period.
Privacy Policy： https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/privacy-policy/en/index.html
Awareness Service Agreement： https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/awareness-service-agreement/en/index.html
Continuous Subscription Service Agreement： https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/continuous-subscription-service-agreement/en/index.html
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera iPhone
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera is #15 in Utilities Grossing in United States and charting in 6 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Utilities GrossingVicoHome: Smart Home Camera on the App Store
App details
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where VicoHome: Smart Home Camera's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in VicoHome: Smart Home Camera before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How VicoHome: Smart Home Camera makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Gen2 Single Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | Plus(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | Gen2 Unlimited Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 4 | Basic(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 5 | Gen2 Single Plan(annually) subscription | |
| 6 | Gen2 Two-device Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 7 | Pro(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 8 | Basic Plan(1 device, monthly) subscription | |
| 9 | Gen3 Single-Device Plan (Monthly) subscription | |
| 10 | Individual Premium Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | UtilitiesGrossing | #15 |
| Canada | UtilitiesGrossing | #21 |
 United Kingdom | UtilitiesGrossing | #66 |
 Australia | UtilitiesGrossing | #76 |
 Brazil | UtilitiesGrossing | #78 |
 Italy | UtilitiesGrossing | #83 |
Apps near VicoHome: Smart Home Camera on the chart
Utilities Grossing, around #15.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about VicoHome: Smart Home Camera
From the 98 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to recent updates that removed free video playback and introduced intrusive ads, forcing subscriptions for basic functionality. While some praise the initial ease of setup and hardware quality, the majority feel betrayed by the change in business model and report significant usability issues.
Mostly negative (19% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “It’s very easy to install”
- Useful: “Better than RING highly recommend!”
- Price & subscription: “Very easy to connect to the WiFi and very reasonable price”
- Customer support: “When I reached out to Vico home Smart customer service”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Once Free, Now Pay to Use”
- Ads: “Then one day it started showing ads”
- Updates: “Was great until the update”
- Speed & performance: “Just get the spinning loading icon”
About VicoHome: Smart Home Camera
With VicoHome, effortlessly monitor your property from anywhere, anytime. Keep an eye on what matters with live video and greet visitors with Two-Way Talk. Receive instant notifications for any detected motion, so important moments never slip by unnoticed. With the convenience of multiple-user access, keeping your family in the loop has never been easier.
【VicoHome Awareness Service】
Elevate your security with the VicoHome Awareness Subscription to unlock next-level features:
1. Extra Cloud Storage: Gain access to up to 60 days of recording history, ensuring you never miss a moment.
2. Smart Push: Benefit from alerts for person, vehicle, package, and pet detection, allowing you to concentrate on the notifications that truly matter.
3. Activity Zone: Customize and filter alerts by setting up specific activity zones, reducing unnecessary notifications and enhancing your focus on key areas.
【Details of the Awareness Service】
Awareness Gen2 Single Plan ( Subscribe monthly)
Awareness Gen2 Single Plan ( Subscribe annually)
Awareness Gen2 Unlimited Plan (Subscribe monthly)
Awareness Gen2 Unlimited Plan (Subscribe annually)
【Subscription Guidelines】
Cancel auto renewal: Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription.
Renewal: iTunes account will be charged automatically within 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. If the renewal is successful, the subscription will be extended by one subscription period.
Privacy Policy： https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/privacy-policy/en/index.html
Awareness Service Agreement： https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/awareness-service-agreement/en/index.html
Continuous Subscription Service Agreement： https://api-us.vicoo.tech/management/app-files/vicoo/continuous-subscription-service-agreement/en/index.html
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VicoHome: Smart Home Camera Android
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera is #2 in Video Players & Editors Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 16 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Video Players & Editors GrossingVicoHome: Smart Home Camera at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-22. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
VicoHome is a free companion app for VicoTech smart cameras that allows users to monitor live video feeds and review recorded footage from their homes. The app ranks #2 in US Video Players & Editors Grossing, with consistent top-5 positions across major markets including Canada, the UK, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, the UAE, and Mexico.
Similar apps: Ring, Arlo, Wyze
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.60.3, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where VicoHome: Smart Home Camera's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in VicoHome: Smart Home Camera before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How VicoHome: Smart Home Camera makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Gen2 Single Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | Plus(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | Gen2 Unlimited Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 4 | Basic(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 5 | Gen2 Single Plan(annually) subscription | |
| 6 | Gen2 Two-device Plan(monthly) subscription | |
| 7 | Pro(Subscribe Monthly) subscription | |
| 8 | Basic Plan(1 device, monthly) subscription | |
| 9 | Gen3 Single-Device Plan (Monthly) subscription | |
| 10 | Individual Premium Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #2 |
| United Kingdom | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #4 |
| Canada | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #4 |
 Mexico | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #4 |
 Japan | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #23 |
 Saudi Arabia | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #4 |
 Germany | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #14 |
| United States | All AppsGrossing | #136 |
| Italy | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #7 |
 France | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #13 |
 Turkey | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #4 |
 Netherlands | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #4 |
 United Arab Emirates | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #4 |
| United States | Video Players & EditorsFree | #57 |
| Australia | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #12 |
 Thailand | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #5 |
 Vietnam | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #5 |
| Brazil | Video Players & EditorsGrossing | #25 |
| Canada | Video Players & EditorsFree | #115 |
Apps near VicoHome: Smart Home Camera on the chart
Video Players & Editors Grossing, around #2.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about VicoHome: Smart Home Camera
From the 178 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to a recent policy change that restricts video playback behind a subscription paywall, effectively breaking the utility of previously free features. While some praise the initial ease of setup and hardware quality, these positives are overshadowed by complaints about forced monetization, app instability, and poor customer support.
Mostly negative (24% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Great product, well built, easy to use”
- Price & subscription: “a one surveillance, not expensive”
- Crashes & bugs: “1st off I love how it doesn't intentionally make SD storage or video viewing difficult or glitchy so you're forced to buy cloud subscription”
- Features & content: “The detailed description AI feature saves me time watching through some videos”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “we pay for the multi devices”
- Ads: “ads have ruined this app!”
- Privacy & data: “total scam, this company is trash”
- Crashes & bugs: “I get a message saying app has a bug”