# Secueye vs StarEye

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secueye at none against StarEye's 18. StarEye's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StarEye sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Secueye asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Secueye against 3.0 for StarEye. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 12% positive.

Secueye ships an update every 4 weeks, StarEye fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secueye | StarEye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secueye/id1345752060/reviews) | **[3.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stareye/id1523975767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **12.5% of reviews** | 11.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [世友 郝](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275445007) | [Shenzhen Xuanyuanxing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523975769) |

## What reviewers say

### Secueye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secueye/id1345752060)

Monitor and manage your home security cameras remotely from your smartphone. View live video feeds, capture footage, and receive alarm notifications. Supports two-way audio and gesture controls for PTZ cameras.

**Highlights:** Remote camera monitoring, Live video streaming, Record and playback footage, Alarm push notifications, Two-way audio communication, Gesture PTZ control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### StarEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stareye/id1523975767)

Easily configure and manage smart home devices with one-click setup. Access cloud storage for recordings, photos, and videos, and monitor your devices remotely. Receive instant notifications for activity, such as guest arrivals.

**Highlights:** One-click device configuration, Cloud storage for records, photos, and videos, Remote device monitoring, On-demand photo and video capture, Push notifications for activity

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day cycle storage (1 Month) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle storage (1 Month) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 day cloud storage 1 Month | $5.49 | one-time |
| 60 day cloud storage 1 month | $8.49 | one-time |
| 3-day cycle storage (3 Month) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 1month 20s record | $10.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle storage (3 Month) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 30d cloud 1month 30s record | $16.99 | one-time |
| Data package | $17.99 | one-time |
| 30 day cloud storage 6 Month | $20.49 | one-time |
| 3-day cycle storage (6 Month) | $20.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle storage (6 Month) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 60 day cloud storage 6 Month | $37.49 | one-time |
| 30 day cloud storage 12 month | $40.49 | one-time |
| 3-day cycle storage (1 Year) | $41.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle storage (1 Year) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secueye free?

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

### Is StarEye free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secueye or StarEye?

StarEye is rated higher. Secueye averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while StarEye averages 3.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do Secueye or StarEye have ads?

Secueye shows ads; StarEye does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secueye or StarEye?

Secueye ships an update every 4 weeks, and StarEye fortnightly. Most recently, Secueye was updated on June 1, 2026 and StarEye on September 23, 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.*