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Is Security Camera Home App Safe?

Security Camera Home App privacy label · by Driving Theory Test LLC · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
  • Recently updated
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
1type
Linked to you
5types
Not linked to you
0types

None declared

Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: Security Camera Home App declares data used to track you. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 5 data types; 40% of security camera apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Security Camera Home App privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

Security Camera Home App's developer reports using identifiers to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did Security Camera Home App ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Security Camera Home App's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Security Camera Home App's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Security Camera Home App's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Security Camera Home App's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Expected — and you can decline

Security Camera Home App declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Security Camera Home App's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Security Camera Home App collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Contact InfoLinked to you Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
PurchasesLinked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
IdentifiersUsed to track youLinked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataLinked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsLinked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Security Camera Home App's label means for you

Security Camera Home App's label has 1 type under “Data Used to Track You”, 5 types under “Data Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means identifiers from Security Camera Home App can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

Security camera apps stream video from inside and around your home. Cloud recording, sharing with household members and law-enforcement request policies all matter. Turn on two-factor authentication for the camera account and review who has shared access.

Among the 164 security camera apps in our snapshot with a label, 40% declare tracking, 66% collect data linked to you and 17% say they collect nothing. Security Camera Home App lists 5 data types, more than the average of 3.1 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Security Camera Home App

  1. 1

    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Microphone & camera

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Microphone and Camera. The orange and green dots in the status bar show when either is in use.

  3. 3

    Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

  4. 4

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  5. 5

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Security Camera Home App › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Security Camera Home App track you?

Yes — 1 data type

Identifiers. Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

Does Security Camera Home App track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Security Camera Home App behind Face ID

  1. Find Security Camera Home App on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Security Camera Home App now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Security Camera Home App has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

From the App Store record

About Security Camera Home App

DeveloperDriving Theory Test LLC
App Store categoryUtilities (also Lifestyle)
Latest version1.4, released August 2026
First releasedOctober 2025
RequiresiOS 17.0 or later
Size68 MB
Age rating4+
Languages5 (EN, FR, DE, PL, ZH)
Bundle IDcom.remoteapps.homecamera

The current version shipped in August 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Security Camera Home App sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Security Camera Home App's developer: Who can view my camera footage, and is it end-to-end encrypted?

How it compares

Security Camera Home App vs similar security camera apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Do it now

Your Security Camera Home App privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Security Camera Home App's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists identifiers under Data Used to Track You.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Security Camera Home App collects Contact Info.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Contact Info appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Security Camera Home App privacy FAQ

Is Security Camera Home App safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, security Camera Home App's developer reports using identifiers to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Security Camera Home App track you?
Yes. Its label lists identifiers under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does Security Camera Home App collect?
Contact info, purchases, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, contact info, purchases, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics are linked to your identity.
Who makes Security Camera Home App?
Driving Theory Test LLC, according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2025 and the current version is 1.4.
Can I lock Security Camera Home App with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Security Camera Home App's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Security Camera Home App compare with other security camera apps?
Across 164 security camera apps with labels in our snapshot, 40% declare tracking and 17% say they collect no data. Security Camera Home App lists 5 data types against an average of 3.1.
Who can view my camera footage, and is it end-to-end encrypted?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Security Camera Home App's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Turn on two-factor authentication for the camera account and review who has shared access.
How do I delete my data from Security Camera Home App?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Security Camera Home App on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction