# CY365 vs BLC

The clearest difference is rating: CY365 at 2.0 against BLC's 1.0. CY365 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CY365 holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CY365 has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of CY365's written reviews are positive against 0% of BLC's.

CY365 ships an update fortnightly, BLC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CY365 | BLC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cy365/id1037586395/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blc-iot/id6757135769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **10.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 88 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [瑶 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530216653) | [军云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864805687) |

## 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


### BLC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blc-iot/id6757135769)

This application allows users to connect to and manage network cameras for real-time monitoring and recording. It supports direct or remote access, scheduling, alarms, and playback of captured media.

**Highlights:** Network camera binding, Real-time monitoring, Scheduling and alarms, Live recording and snapshot capture, Local and remote playback, Image parameter settings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CY365 free?

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

### Is BLC free?

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

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

CY365 is rated higher. CY365 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while BLC averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CY365 or BLC have ads?

BLC shows ads; CY365 does not.

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

CY365 ships an update fortnightly, and BLC every 3 weeks. Most recently, CY365 was updated on October 24, 2026 and BLC on October 14, 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.*