# 163Eye — user reviews > 56 indexed App Store user reviews of 163Eye by 国泰 刘, rated 4.12/5 from 424 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/163eye/id1074685425/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/163eye/id1074685425.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 273 · 4★ 62 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 59 ## What do users think of 163Eye? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📹 Good video quality and clarity - 🌙 Excellent night vision capability - 👍 Easy to install and set up - 💰 Good value for price - 🎯 Effective motion detection when working - 📱 Remote access functionality - 🔧 Practical and complete features **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes on startup - 🌐 Poor WiFi connectivity and reconnection issues - 🔐 Difficult login and account recovery process - ⚠️ Unreliable after updates - 📵 No mobile data support (WiFi only) - 🔌 Device overheating issues - 🔊 Loud clicking noise from night vision - 📍 Incompatible with newer iOS versions - 🚫 Doesn't work with 5G networks - ⏱️ Slow performance with latest firmware - 🔋 Frequent unexpected disconnections - 🎯 Motion detection notifications stopped working - 📺 Cannot view recordings after extended use - 🛑 App freezes when accessing camera **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately upon opening - WiFi connection fails after interruption and won't reconnect - Cannot reconnect after logout - Motion detection alerts not being sent - Recording playback unavailable - Cannot select specific dates for video playback - Line is busy error messages - Device not found after initial setup - Night vision stops working intermittently - Network error messages - App blocks when accessing camera after update - Clipboard logging privacy issue - Alarm notifications only work when app is open - Loose component rattling inside camera housing - iOS 14.2 compatibility issue **Most requested features** - Adjustable motion detection sensitivity - Support for 5G connectivity - Support for 4G/LTE mobile data - Multi-camera simultaneous viewing - Ability to disable night vision clicking sound - Password change functionality in app - European server for faster speeds - Call notification service for areas without data - Persistent notifications when screen is off - Master reset instructions - Better UI with complete text display - Improved clipboard privacy handling ## Newest reviews (13 of 56) ### 3/5 — Pasting from clipboard every few seconds *2020-12-10, version 1.5* Decent app. Does what it’s supposed to do however keeps logging the clipboard. I wouldn’t use It with anything in the clipboard. To the developers: Please update the app and remove the clipboard logging and other privacy related shady practices if any. ### 3/5 — iOS 14.2 no lo soporta *2020-12-10* En la actualización de iOS 14.2 no lo soporta. Habrá actualización? ### 2/5 — Rubbish *2020-08-16, version 1.5* It switches off when I need it to be on, not capturing the thieves coming into my home? This is not what I purchased it for, will never get another. ### 3/5 — GC vb *2019-12-20, version 1.5* Cvnnnbnffffgg ### 1/5 — No notifica cuando hay movimiento *2019-10-24* Desde hace unos meses no muestra notificaciones cuando detecta movimiento, no recibes alertas y es su principal funcionalidad, sin eso no vale para nada. ¿Alguna solución? ### 1/5 — 163Eye *2019-08-22, version 1.5* Do not waste your money!!! Purchased New and the device would not connect to the 2.4GHz internet. As the device was plugged in the lens would get very hot!! Item only turns and vibrates but never connects to internet to use in this app. Horrible product!! ### 1/5 — Difficult *2019-08-14, version 1.5* It is very difficult to connect to. Had to redo it several times. ### 1/5 — Unable to connect to a new wifi network *2019-07-22, version 1.5* I have a new wifi network provider and I cannot connect the device. Pls. Help ### 2/5 — Not working *2019-05-31, version 1.5* The camera dont connect to my iphone ### 1/5 — 请纠正 Поправьте пожалуйста *2019-04-13* 使用最新固件，相機速度會變慢 С последним прошивкой Камера тормозит. 使用最新固件，相机速度会变慢 ### 1/5 — No se conecta *2019-02-22* No me puedo conectar a la wifi ### 3/5 — How to change password *2019-02-18, version 1.5* Can somebody help me how to change ip cam password using this app? ### 4/5 — Mr vas *2019-02-01, version 1.5* Such a terrible application very hard to login and make it work as soon you disconnect impossible to log in back Bad product ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Fallando *2024-04-07* Mucho tiempo funcionando pero ya no permite ver las grabaciones ### 1/5 — Loosing internet connection *2021-07-08, version 1.5* Once it has an internet interruption it never goes back online. So it’s useless when we are away!!! ### 1/5 — Mrs. G *2021-06-03, version 1.5* A very terrible app to login to an account and if you get kick off it wanted let you log back in. Also very hard to setup an account to even get started. ### 1/5 — Ya no sirve *2021-02-26* En mi Iphone Xs ya no sirve se cierra al momento de iniciar la app ### 1/5 — 5G connectivity *2021-02-16, version 1.5* Nothing I do connects right away. Had to use my hotspot to get it working.I have had this camera for 4 years and all of a sudden it doesn’t work. The app ### 1/5 — Desactualizads *2021-01-28* En un principio excelente. Después ponia la hora que quería. Y ahora no es compatible con mi modem. Ojala lo corrijan. ### 1/5 — Ha dejado de funcionar *2020-12-22* La App hace 7 días que no funciona, cuando abres la aplicación se cierra automáticamente. El soporte del desarrollador de la App no funciona para poder informar ### 1/5 — Can not select record *2020-12-14* Application doesn’t permit select a date early for visualice ### 1/5 — Horrible App *2020-08-09, version 1.5* Keeps giving me “the line is busy” error message. Used to work, now total crap! ### 1/5 — Dreadful Application *2020-02-10, version 1.5* The Application is almost impossible to use if anything goes wrong! It’s written in poor English, with little or no instructions! There is no feedback during connection and no status information! It is never clear which WiFi password is required. There are no prompts or hints and no master reset instructions to get the camera back to original configuration! The product is poor and support in non existent! Avoid products using this software! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Tiene años trabajando al 100% *2022-05-31* Ahora me doy cuenta que no está grabando y se me hizo raro. Estoy tratando de que opere como antes. ### 5/5 — 163eye *2021-10-07, version 1.5* Wonderful ### 5/5 — Excelente *2020-04-25* Muy completo y fácil de usar ### 5/5 — Momodesign *2019-10-19* Vraiment top cette camera super pratique pour surveiller mes animaux ### 5/5 — PERFEITA *2019-08-12* Fácil de instalar, prática, e impressiona na imagem de visão noturna. Quem tá falando quem não pega não soube instalar. Gente, tem que baixar o app pelo QRCode que vem no manual, tem varios vídeos no YouTube mostrando. ### 5/5 — Excelente *2019-08-03* Muy buena aplicación fácil de usar y de buena calidad la recomiendo ### 5/5 — Excelente *2018-12-27* Es muy buena la App! La recomiendo ### 5/5 — Excelente app *2018-10-31* Muy buena app ### 5/5 — Pleased with the Camera *2018-06-05, version 1.5* I have only had the camera for one week and so far I am pleased with its performance. The clarity is good and the price was great for the quality of the unit. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2018-05-27, version 1.5* Purchased this camera two years ago Faultless recommend to anyone who is looking for a good quality camera. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*