iSmKit vs iCSee Pro
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
iCSee Pro
This network monitoring software allows users to log in via cloud or local Wi-Fi. It provides real-time video frames, remote playback, local recording, and audio monitoring capabilities for connected devices.
- Cloud login support
- Real-time video frames
- Remote video playback
- Local recording and playback
- Audio monitoring
- Device password management
- LAN device search
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iCSee is a software about network monitoring,which can login by cloud or local wifi. Here is basic function: Support login with cloud technology Provide frames of real time Support remote video playback Local record and play Support snapshot and picture preview Support audio monitoring Support change device password Support search device in LAN manually
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iCSee Pro at none against iSmKit's 15. iCSee Pro also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 31). iSmKit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. iCSee Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
iCSee Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of iSmKit's written reviews are positive against 13% of iCSee Pro's.
iSmKit ships an update every 4 months, iCSee Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSmKit | iCSee Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (31 ratings) | 2.3 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 558 MB | 306 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | I-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED | HANGZHOU JF SOFTWARE CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
iSmKit
iCSee Pro
User reviews
iSmKit
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 No annoying ads
- 👍 Works as intended (sometimes)
- 👍 Good price/performance ratio
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Unusable after updates
- 🐛 Playback issues
- 🐛 No push notifications
iCSee Pro
From 93 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and easy setup
- 📹 Good video quality
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🔍 Reliable motion detection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- ⚠️ Unreliable notifications
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Cloud service paywall
- 📽️ Playback problems
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
iCSee Pro
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unknown error codes preventing login
- Inconsistent camera detection and connection
- Recorded videos not accessible through app
- Push notifications not working as expected
- Sudden app crashes after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Apple TV and older iOS devices
- Improve video playback functionality
- Provide more customization options
- Implement two-factor authentication
- Allow local storage and viewing without cloud
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
iCSee Pro
No in-app purchases
