# Vimtag vs Annke Vision

The clearest difference is rating: Annke Vision at 4.7 against Vimtag's 2.2. Annke Vision also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (20K vs 382). Vimtag's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vimtag sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Annke Vision asks for nothing beyond the download.

Annke Vision holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annke Vision has 20K ratings behind it against 382, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Vimtag's written reviews are positive against 38% of Annke Vision's.

Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, Annke Vision every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vimtag | Annke Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (382 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimtag/id1025437540/reviews) | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annke-vision/id1121463741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 382 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | **37.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 192 MB | 445 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vimtag Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033074202) | [Shenzhen Kean Digital co., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018160450) |

## What reviewers say

### Vimtag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimtag/id1025437540)

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and access video history. Control camera direction and communicate through the app.

**Highlights:** Real-time video surveillance, HD video viewing, Remote PTZ control, Remote video recording and playback, Real-time intercom, Alarm and information push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1cam 7 days loop record Monthy | $2.99 | per month |
| 1cam 15days loop record Monthy | $2.99 | per month |
| 2cams 7days loop record Monthy | $4.99 | per month |
| 1cam 30days loop record Monthy | $6.99 | per month |
| 4cams 7days loop record Monthy | $8.99 | per month |
| 10c 30days loop record Monthy | $9.99 | per month |
| 2cams 30day loop record Monthy | $11.99 | per month |
| 8cams 7days loop record Monthy | $14.99 | per month |
| 20c 60days loop record Monthy | $19.99 | per month |
| 4cams 30day loop record Monthy | $20.99 | per month |
| 1cams 30day CVR loop record | $24.99 | per month |
| 7-day cycle 1 month service | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle 1 year service | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Clear and loud camera
- 👍 Cheap and good quality
- 🚀 Works well when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App has many bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and offline issues
- 🐛 Recordings not working or not saving properly
- 🐛 Motion detection and alerts not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Can't access recorded videos
- Camera disconnects frequently
- Motion detection not working
- Ads interfering with camera view

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve motion detection and alert functionality
- Allow local storage playback without app
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better customer support


### Annke Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annke-vision/id1121463741)

Access your ANNKE security cameras, DVRs, and NVRs from anywhere. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and receive instant motion detection alerts. Simply create an account and add your devices to start monitoring your property remotely.

**Highlights:** Real-time monitoring, Video playback, Motion detection alerts, Remote camera access, Device management

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🔒 Restricted remote access
- 👍 Great response time for alerts
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Highly recommended product

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Playback always times out
- 🤯 Terrible new UI
- 🔥 Phone overheats when viewing
- 🔒 Can't login to see if you're being robbed
- 🐛 App WAS broken for playback using slider

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Time won't stay correct
- Playback controls not working
- Favorites list keeps resetting

**Requested features**

- Allow selecting all notifications at once
- Show events on full length playback
- Option to turn off pausing of live view
- Add 1X, 2X, 4X playback speed
- Add rotate view option on iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vimtag free?

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

### Is Annke Vision free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vimtag or Annke Vision?

Annke Vision is rated higher. Vimtag averages 2.2 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while Annke Vision averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.

### Do Vimtag or Annke Vision have ads?

Neither Vimtag nor Annke Vision shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vimtag or Annke Vision?

Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, and Annke Vision every 2 months. Most recently, Vimtag was updated on October 13, 2026 and Annke Vision on October 15, 2026.

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