Comparison

V380 Pro vs Ai258

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

Head to head
About

V380 Pro

Easily monitor your home, business, or any location with live video streaming and instant motion detection alerts. Receive notifications for abnormal events and review recordings to ensure security. Share access with family for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote live video viewing
  • Motion detection alarms
  • Voice talkback
  • Device sharing with family
  • Motion trajectory tracking
  • Cloud storage for recordings
Features
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"V380 Pro" is a free video service product aiming at home users. Through "V380 Pro" video monitoring service, you can easily view live stream and replay of apartments,villas,stores,factories,working offices and so on;through "V380 Pro" alarming service,you can receive any abnormal message of places you concern [Remote Monitoring] Viewing video on App remotely,know what is going on at home anywhere anytime; [Voice Talkback] Voice Talkback anywhere,as if you are at home [Device Sharing] Share the device with your family,view together,more at ease; [Motion Trajectory Tracking] Automatically capture motion trajectory,real time tracing shooting alarm,more intuitive; [Motion Detection Alarm] Instant alarm and picture capturing on abnormal situation,view what happened on recordings,guard your security; V380 Pro Cloud Storage Automatic Renewal Service Description 】 - Renewal Service:The event recording can be saved for a maximum of 10 days, and the Continuous recording can be saved for a maximum of 30 days,30-day overwriting Renewal storage plan - Renewal period:one month - Renewal price: The first month experience price is 0.99 USD/month, and the next month starts at 3.99 USD/month - Payment: after confirming the subscription, your Apple ID account will be debited; - Cancel renewal:If you cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/AppleID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Specific path:Please open the Apple mobile phone"settings"-->enter"iTunes store and AppStore"-->click"Apple ID",select"View Apple ID",enter the "Account Settings"page,click"subscribe",select V380 Pro Cloud Storage unsubscribe. If you cancel within 24 hours before the expiration, the subscription fee will be charged; - Renewal: Apple ID account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period; - V380 Pro Cloud Storage Agreement: https://foreignpay.av380.net/cloud/terms?language=en - Terms of Use and User Agreement: http://ad.nvdvr.cn/Agreement/index.php?param=eyJhcHBOYW1lIjoiVjM4MFBybyIsImxhbmciOiJlbiIsInR5cGUiOiJ1c2VyIn0=&language=en - Privacy Policy: http://ad.nvdvr.cn/Agreement/index.php?param=eyJhcHBOYW1lIjoiVjM4MFBybyIsImxhbmciOiJlbiIsInR5cGUiOiJwcml2YWN5In0=&language=en

About

Ai258

This mobile application provides all-weather monitoring capabilities for your devices. It supports essential functions like live preview and playback of recorded footage. Download it to enhance your monitoring experience.

Highlights
  • All-weather monitoring
  • Live preview
  • Playback functionality
  • Mobile terminal support
Features
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Ai258 is an all-weather monitoring mobile phone terminal that supports functions such as preview and playback. Come download and use it!

Screenshots

V380 Pro4 screens
Ai2584 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: V380 Pro at 5.5K against Ai258's 4. V380 Pro also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 18%) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). Ai258's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. V380 Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ai258 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for V380 Pro against 4.0 for Ai258. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V380 Pro has 5.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of V380 Pro's written reviews are positive against 18% of Ai258's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V380 Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, Ai258 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
V380 Pro versus Ai258: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV380 ProAi258
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (5.5K ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size382 MB512 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Hongshi Information Technology Co., LtdSentai(shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

V380 Pro

All ratings5,410 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews2,635 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative55.9%

Ai258

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative70.6%

Bugs and requests

V380 Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Time and date settings randomly reset
  • Inability to save or download recorded videos
  • Inconsistent performance after software updates
  • Unreliable motion detection and false alarms
  • Compatibility issues with certain Wi-Fi networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-camera viewing and management
  • Improved motion detection sensitivity and customization
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Better integration with smart home platforms
  • Enhanced video recording and storage options

Ai258

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

V380 Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Trial Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • 7 days Cloud Storage (Monthly)$4.99
  • Basic Plan (Monthly)$4.99
  • Standard Plan (Monthly)$5.99
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  • 30 day Cloud Storage (Monthly)$6.99
  • 7 days AI Storage (Monthly)$6.99
  • Basic Plan (Quarterly)$9.99
  • AI Cloud Recording$9.99
  • Standard Plan (Quarterly)$14.99
  • Basic Plan (Yearly)$34.99
10 purchases

Ai258

One-time10
  • 腾讯云-广州|9天存储|30天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$1.99
  • 4-day alarm video 30-days2 variants$3.99
  • 腾讯云-广州|9天存储|90天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$5.99
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  • 腾讯云-广州|9天存储|180天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$9.99
  • 29-day alarm video 30-day2 variants$17.99
  • 腾讯云-广州|9天存储|360天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$19.99
  • 29-day full video 30-day2 variants$24.99
  • 9-day full video 360-days$94.99
  • 29-day alarm video 360-day2 variants$179.99
  • 29-day full video 360-day2 variants$349.99

Questions

Is V380 Pro free?
V380 Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ai258 free?
Ai258 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, V380 Pro or Ai258?
Ai258 is rated higher. V380 Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Ai258 averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do V380 Pro or Ai258 have ads?
Both V380 Pro and Ai258 show ads.
Which is updated more often, V380 Pro or Ai258?
V380 Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ai258 every 2 weeks. Most recently, V380 Pro was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ai258 on October 3, 2026.

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