Comparison

iSmKit vs HiseeuCloud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

iSmKit

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 2.131 ratingsView app →

HiseeuCloud

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 4.165 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

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

About

HiseeuCloud

Access and remotely view your devices for 24 hours through a mobile application. This app provides a convenient way to monitor your connected devices from anywhere.

Highlights

Remote viewing
24-hour access
Mobile app interface
Device monitoring

Features

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HiseeuCloud-- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. -Terms of Use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/

Screenshots

iSmKit2 screens

HiseeuCloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiseeuCloud at 82% against iSmKit's 9%. HiseeuCloud also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). iSmKit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iSmKit sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and HiseeuCloud sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiseeuCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of iSmKit's written reviews are positive against 82% of HiseeuCloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSmKit ships an update every 4 months, HiseeuCloud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

iSmKit versus HiseeuCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iSmKit	HiseeuCloud
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.1 (31 ratings)	4.1 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	9.1% of reviews	82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	31	65 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	558 MB	161 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	I-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED	芬阳

Customer experience

iSmKit

All ratings31 ratings

Positive16.1%

Neutral16.1%

Negative67.7%

Written reviews55 reviews

Positive9.1%

Neutral10.9%

Negative80.0%

HiseeuCloud

All ratings65 ratings

Positive78.5%

Neutral0.0%

Negative21.5%

Written reviews50 reviews

Positive82.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative18.0%

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

HiseeuCloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

iSmKit

One-time15

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

24 purchases

HiseeuCloud

Subscriptions6

ENTRY·Month$5.591 Month
PLUS·Monthly$6.991 Month
ENTRY·Month$10.901 Month

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ENTRY·Yearly$29.901 Year
ENTRY·Year$55.901 Year
ENTRY·Year7 Days trial$55.901 Year

One-time18

7天存储|31天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$1.99
AI Alerts | Entry | 1-Month$4.99
7-day Motion Video |31-day$5.99

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AI Alerts | Entry | 1-Month2 variants$6.99
AI Alerts | Premium | 1-Month$7.99
Past 7-day Full Video 31-day3 variants$8.99
3-day Motion Video |92-day$10.99
Past 3-day Full Video 92-day3 variants$13.99
7-day Motion Video |92-day$16.99
7天存储|366天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$24.99
Past 7-day Event Video 92 day$29.90
3-day Motion Video |366-day$36.99
AI Alerts | Entry | 1-Year$49.99
Past 3-day Full Video 366-day3 variants$49.99
AI Alerts | Entry | 1-Year2 variants$59.99
7-day Motion Video |366-day$59.99
AI Alerts | Premium | 1-Year$69.99
Past 7-day Full Video 366-day$94.99

Questions

Is iSmKit free?

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

Is HiseeuCloud free?

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

Which has better reviews, iSmKit or HiseeuCloud?

HiseeuCloud is rated higher. iSmKit averages 2.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while HiseeuCloud averages 4.1 from 65 ratings.

Do iSmKit or HiseeuCloud have ads?

iSmKit shows ads; HiseeuCloud does not.

Which is updated more often, iSmKit or HiseeuCloud?

iSmKit ships an update every 4 months, and HiseeuCloud every 6 weeks. Most recently, iSmKit was updated on October 2, 2026 and HiseeuCloud on October 13, 2026.