# VI365 vs iSmKit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VI365 at none against iSmKit's 15. VI365 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iSmKit sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. VI365 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for VI365 against 2.1 for iSmKit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VI365 has 162 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of VI365's written reviews are positive against 9% of iSmKit's.

VI365 ships an update every 3 weeks, iSmKit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VI365 | iSmKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi365/id1005447741/reviews) | **[2.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismkit/id1235419653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **11.8% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 558 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [瑶 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530216653) | [I-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/505905266) |

## What reviewers say

### VI365

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi365/id1005447741)

Monitor your home or office premises remotely using IP cameras. This application allows for live viewing, snapshot capture, video recording, and remote configuration of your security devices.

**Highlights:** Remote IP camera monitoring, Snapshot capture, Video recording, Remote configuration, Live viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for the price
- 👍 Basic functionality achieved
- 👍 No microtransactions for basic functions

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Connection issues
- ❌ Frequent offline errors
- ❌ Difficult setup process
- ❌ App crashes often
- ❌ Poor image quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Camera freezes or shows offline
- App covers up arrow for rotation
- Alerts are slow
- App crashes when returning to iPhone homepage

**Requested features**

- Add option to change camera name
- Provide beginner walkthroughs
- Add footnotes for feature explanations
- Enable multiple camera connectivity
- Update app on App Store


### iSmKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismkit/id1235419653)

View up to eight cameras simultaneously on a quad screen. Capture real-time screenshots and recordings, managing all files directly on your device. Offers QR code scanning, PTZ control, and video preservation for comprehensive surveillance.

**Highlights:** Quad screen multi-camera viewing, Real-time screenshot and recording, File management on phone, QR code scanning, PTZ control, Video preservation

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Past 4-day Event Video 30-day | $3.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Event Videol30-day | $3.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Full Video 30-day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Full Videol30-day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Event Video 30-day | $5.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Event Videol30-day | $5.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Full Videol30-day | $8.99 | one-time |
| Past 29-day Event Video 30-day | $17.99 | one-time |
| Past 29-day Full Video \|30-day | $24.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Event Videol360-day | $36.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Event Video 360-day | $36.99 | one-time |
| Past 4-day Full Videol360-day | $54.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Event Videol360-day | $64.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Event Video 360-day | $64.99 | one-time |
| Past 9-day Full Videol360-day | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No annoying ads
- 👍 Works as intended (sometimes)
- 👍 Good price/performance ratio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Unusable after updates
- 🐛 Playback issues
- 🐛 No push notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- App closes on opening
- App closes when viewing cameras
- App closes when trying to view playback
- Cannot delete old videos

**Requested features**

- Android version needed
- Control everything from phone
- Solicit user feedback for development
- Fix privacy policy consent button placement
- Improve push notification reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VI365 free?

VI365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iSmKit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VI365 or iSmKit?

iSmKit is rated higher. VI365 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while iSmKit averages 2.1 from 31 ratings.

### Do VI365 or iSmKit have ads?

iSmKit shows ads; VI365 does not.

### Which is updated more often, VI365 or iSmKit?

VI365 ships an update every 3 weeks, and iSmKit every 4 months. Most recently, VI365 was updated on November 1, 2026 and iSmKit on October 24, 2026.

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