# CY365 vs StarEye

The clearest difference is rating: StarEye at 3.0 against CY365's 2.0. CY365's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StarEye sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. CY365 asks for nothing beyond the download.

StarEye holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of CY365's written reviews are positive against 12% of StarEye's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CY365 | StarEye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cy365/id1037586395/reviews) | **[3.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stareye/id1523975767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **11.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [瑶 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530216653) | [Shenzhen Xuanyuanxing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523975769) |

## What reviewers say

### CY365

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cy365/id1037586395)

Monitor your home or office premises with installed IP cameras. This free application provides essential features like taking snapshots, recording video, and configuring your cameras remotely.

**Highlights:** Home/office premise monitoring, IP camera support, Snapshot functionality, Video recording, Remote configuration

**In-app purchases:** none


### StarEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stareye/id1523975767)

Easily configure and manage smart home devices with one-click setup. Access cloud storage for recordings, photos, and videos, and monitor your devices remotely. Receive instant notifications for activity, such as guest arrivals.

**Highlights:** One-click device configuration, Cloud storage for records, photos, and videos, Remote device monitoring, On-demand photo and video capture, Push notifications for activity

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day cycle storage (1 Month) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle storage (1 Month) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 day cloud storage 1 Month | $5.49 | one-time |
| 60 day cloud storage 1 month | $8.49 | one-time |
| 3-day cycle storage (3 Month) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 1month 20s record | $10.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle storage (3 Month) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 1month 30s record | $16.99 | one-time |
| Data package | $17.99 | one-time |
| 30 day cloud storage 6 Month | $20.49 | one-time |
| 3-day cycle storage (6 Month) | $20.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle storage (6 Month) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 60 day cloud storage 6 Month | $37.49 | one-time |
| 30 day cloud storage 12 month | $40.49 | one-time |
| 3-day cycle storage (1 Year) | $41.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle storage (1 Year) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CY365 free?

CY365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StarEye free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CY365 or StarEye?

StarEye is rated higher. CY365 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while StarEye averages 3.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do CY365 or StarEye have ads?

Neither CY365 nor StarEye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CY365 or StarEye?

CY365 ships an update fortnightly, and StarEye fortnightly. Most recently, CY365 was updated on October 24, 2026 and StarEye on October 25, 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.*