iSmKit vs Annke Sight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSmKit
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.
- Quad screen multi-camera viewing
- Real-time screenshot and recording
- File management on phone
- QR code scanning
- PTZ control
- Video preservation
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The operation is simple. Quad screen allows simultaneous viewing of 8 cameras Real-time screenshot and recording Manage the screenshot and recording files on your phone You can preview the video stream in real time, at the same time with QR code scanning, PTZ control, video capture, video preservation and other functions
Annke Sight
Access your security cameras remotely with this mobile application. It offers real-time multi-camera previews, video recording, and camera control features. Easily connect and monitor your devices from anywhere.
- Remote camera viewing
- Real-time multi-camera preview
- QR code scanning for setup
- PTZ camera control
- Video capture
- Recording backup
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Annke Sight-- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you. PLZ download as soon as possible. - Terms of Use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Annke Sight at 44% against iSmKit's 9%. Annke Sight also leads on rating (2.3 vs 2.1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iSmKit sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Annke Sight sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Annke Sight holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of iSmKit's written reviews are positive against 44% of Annke Sight's.
iSmKit ships an update every 4 months, Annke Sight every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | iSmKit | Annke Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (31 ratings) | 2.3 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 558 MB | 555 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | I-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED | Shenzhen Kean Digital co., LTD. |
Customer experience
iSmKit
Annke Sight
Bugs and requests
iSmKit
Reported bugs
34 issues- App crashes after updates
- App closes on opening
- App closes when viewing cameras
- App closes when trying to view playback
- Cannot delete old videos
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- Recorded video not showing
- App closes immediately on opening
- Motion detector alerts stopped working
- Cannot record or get movement notifications
- Cannot buy cloud storage
- Menu overlaps videos
- Privacy policy consent button outside display
- Cannot scroll privacy policy
- App does not respond after update
- App closes after tapping play button
- Cannot report issue as app is free
- Push notifications not working on lock screen
- Cannot find app in iOS background refresh settings
- App crashes when switching to HD
- Lost connectivity with cameras
- Playback mode is jerky and jumps randomly
- Push notifications turn off automatically
- App shows alarms but nothing else
- App only works on WiFi, not 4G
- App requires location tracking
- App only shows video, cannot adjust settings
- Intercom does not work
- PTZ function does not work
- Alarm message preview fails to generate video
- Screen dims/turns off when app is open
- App takes too long to load
- New layout has wasted space
- Local experience no longer works
- Alert and playback malfunction
Requested features
7 requests- Android version needed
- Control everything from phone
- Solicit user feedback for development
- Fix privacy policy consent button placement
- Improve push notification reliability
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- Add audio to intercom function
- Fix PTZ function
Annke Sight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSmKit
- Past 4-day Event Video 30-day$3.99
- Past 4-day Event Videol30-day$3.99
- Past 4-day Full Video 30-day$4.99
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- Past 4-day Full Videol30-day$4.99
- Past 9-day Event Video 30-day$5.99
- Past 9-day Event Videol30-day$5.99
- Past 9-day Full Videol30-day$8.99
- Past 29-day Event Video 30-day$17.99
- Past 29-day Full Video |30-day$24.99
- Past 4-day Event Videol360-day$36.99
- Past 4-day Event Video 360-day$36.99
- Past 4-day Full Videol360-day$54.99
- Past 9-day Event Videol360-day$64.99
- Past 9-day Event Video 360-day$64.99
- Past 9-day Full Videol360-day$94.99
Annke Sight
- ENTRY·Month3 variants$5.591 Month
- AI Alerts | Premium | Monthly$6.991 Month
- ENTRY·Year3 variants$55.901 Year
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- AI Alerts | Premium | Yearly$64.901 Year
- Past 7-day Motion Video 31-day$5.99
- 7-day Motion Video |31-day$5.99
- Past 7-day Full Video |31-day2 variants$8.99
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- 3-day Motion Video |366-day2 variants$36.99
- Past 3-day Full Video |366-day$49.99
- 7-day Motion Video |366-day2 variants$59.99
- AI Alerts | Premium | 1-Year$69.99
- Past 7-day Full Video |366-day3 variants$94.99
- 30-day Motion Video |366-day$199.99
- Past 30-day Full Video |366-day2 variants$299.99
