# Vimtag vs Boykeep

The clearest difference is rating: Boykeep at 4.7 against Vimtag's 2.2. Boykeep also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (38% vs 21%). 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. Boykeep asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boykeep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boykeep has 4.5K ratings behind it against 382, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Vimtag's written reviews are positive against 38% of Boykeep's.

Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, Boykeep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vimtag | Boykeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (382 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimtag/id1025437540/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boykeep/id6472993326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 382 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | **38.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 192 MB | 365 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vimtag Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033074202) | [Hangzhou Kua Shi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720679516) |

## 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


### Boykeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boykeep/id6472993326)

Monitor your home with a Wi-Fi video camera that connects easily to your smartphone. View live feeds remotely, engage in two-way conversations, and receive motion detection alerts. Features include high-definition video and pan, tilt, zoom capabilities.

**Highlights:** Two-way conversation and audio, Motion detection alerts, High-definition video, Pan, tilt, and zoom control, Facial recognition

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear audio and video quality
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great camera
- 👍 Intuitive setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔍 Ads are obtrusive
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Camera status light issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cameras not connecting to server
- Cameras not recording
- App crashing or shutting down unexpectedly
- Blank screens in help and feedback section

**Requested features**

- Option to disable cloud storage and keep recordings local
- Ability to cancel iCloud trial subscription
- Multi-camera viewing screen improvements
- Option to disable status light
- Ability to record for longer durations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vimtag free?

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

### Is Boykeep free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vimtag or Boykeep?

Boykeep is rated higher. Vimtag averages 2.2 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while Boykeep averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Vimtag or Boykeep have ads?

Neither Vimtag nor Boykeep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vimtag or Boykeep?

Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, and Boykeep every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vimtag was updated on September 21, 2026 and Boykeep on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*