Comparison

M vs i

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

Head to head
About

M

Monitor live and recorded video from network cameras and NVRs wirelessly. This app offers a user-friendly interface for easy access to surveillance functions, allowing you to view feeds and manage recordings from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Manage network cameras and NVRs
  • QR code scanning for P2P remote view
  • Synchronous multi-channel display
  • Asynchronous multi-channel playback
  • Playback SD card and HDD recordings
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Image capture and video recording
Features
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M-Sight Pro is a powerful mobile surveillance App that enhances security by providing user flexibility to monitor the live video from network cameras and NVRs via wireless network. The simple and intuitive interface is such user-friendly design which gives the user easy access to most functions, such as viewing the live videos and playing back the recorded videos. Key Features: 1. Support synchronously managing network cameras and our NVRs 2. Support scanning QR code to get a remote view via P2P for our cameras and NVRs 3. Support dual stream 4. Support customized stream parameters 5. Support 1/4/9/16 screen layouts for up to 64 channels displaying synchronously 6. Support 1/4 screen layouts for up to 4 channels playback asynchronously 7. Support to playback SD card and HDD recorded videos 8. Support alarm push 9. Support view favorites 10. Support image capture/ video recording functions 11. Support file management 12. H.265/H.264 video compression 13. Support password protection 14. Support Wi-Fi/4G network With M-Sight Pro, users can quickly and easily see their cameras from anywhere even if they don’t have access to a computer. Thanks to this app, users are able to monitor on-the-go and there will be no more guess about what’s going on in the house or office while they’re away. The launch of M-Sight Pro demonstrates our commitment to provide high-performance products as well as best-in--class solutions to our customers.

About

i

Monitor live video from network cameras and NVRs wirelessly. This user-friendly app allows easy access to live and recorded video playback, with features like alarm push and file management.

Highlights
  • Live video monitoring
  • NVR and camera management
  • QR code remote view
  • Playback recorded videos
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Multi-screen layouts
  • File management
Features
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i-Sight is a powerful mobile surveillance App that enhances security by providing user flexibility to monitor the live video from network cameras and NVRs via wireless network. The simple and intuitive interface is such user-friendly design which gives the user easy access to most functions, such as viewing the live videos and playing back the recorded videos. Key Features: 1. Support synchronously managing network cameras and our NVRs 2. Support scanning QR code to get a remote view via P2P for our cameras and NVRs 3. Support dual stream 4. Support customized stream parameters 5. Support 1/4/9/16 screen layouts for up to 64 channels displaying synchronously 6. Support to playback SD card and HDD recorded videos 7. Support alarm push 8. Support viewing Favorites 9. Support image capture/ video recording functions 10. Support file management 11. H.265/H.264video compression 12. Support password protection 13. Support Mobile Network Reminder 14. Support Wi-Fi/3G/4G network

Screenshots

M4 screens
i3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: M at 25% against i's 0%. M also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). i's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 2 weeks, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
M versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilesight IoT Co., LtdFRS GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

M

All ratings16 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative70.8%

i

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do M or i have ads?
Neither M nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or i?
M ships an update every 2 weeks, and i every 3 months. Most recently, M was updated on September 18, 2026 and i on June 1, 2026.

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