Comparison

Ai SmartCam vs Vivid

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

Head to head
About

Ai SmartCam

This wireless surveillance camera system offers robust anti-interference and extended transmission range. It supports multiple cameras and allows for scheduled recording with motion detection capabilities.

Highlights
  • FHSS wireless technology
  • Connect up to 4 cameras
  • Record video to 4 separate files
  • Motion detection
  • Schedule recording
Features
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Ai SmartCam is FHSS(Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) wireless surveillance camera with DVR function. FHSS system has strong anti-interference technology and longer transmission distance. FHSS is paired system which has transmitter and receiver portion. Features: - Transmitter side can connect up to 4 cameras - Receiver side can record video up to 4 separated files - Receiver has LCD panel display (optional) - Motion detect - Schedule recording on Receiver

About

Vivid

Features
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Vivid — Video Player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch Play the videos on your NAS, PC or device, just as they are. No copying first. Stream straight from a NAS or PC on the same Wi-Fi network. WHAT YOU CAN DO ■ Play straight from your NAS Connect over SMB to your NAS (Synology, QNAP and more) or a PC shared folder and stream your videos. Nothing is stored on your device, so even huge files start playing right away, and read-ahead keeps seeking quick. ■ Your whole library at a glance Thumbnails are created automatically, so your videos line up in a clear, easy-to-browse grid. You can even set your favorite scene as a video's thumbnail. ■ Every control in one place Skip back or forward 10 seconds, scrub with the slider, change playback speed, switch subtitle and audio tracks, add bookmarks and build playlists, all right from the player. ■ Pick up right where you left off Vivid remembers where you stopped, so Continue Watching gets you back in one tap. History shows how far you got in every video. ■ Playlists for back-to-back viewing Line up videos in the order you like and play them one after another. ■ MKV, 4K and disc images Play MKV and many other formats. With Pro, play 4K video and unencrypted DVD and Blu-ray ISO files as they are, with chapter navigation and subtitle and audio switching. ■ In sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV Playback position, bookmarks, history and registered folders sync through iCloud. Start on your iPhone and finish on your iPad or Apple TV. ■ Watch on Apple Watch Open your iPhone library from your wrist and play videos on Apple Watch. ■ Jellyfin and Emby (Pro) Connect your Jellyfin or Emby server and play from its library. ■ Offline and casting (Pro) Take videos with you for offline playback, or cast to Chromecast and other TVs. ■ Lock your private folders Protect folders with a passcode or Face ID. Safety Mode hides locked folders from your lists. ■ Try it right away Vivid includes a demo video that walks you through the player, so you can explore it even without a NAS. SUPPORTED FORMATS MP4 / MOV / M4V / MKV / WebM / AVI / WMV / FLV / TS / M2TS / VOB / 3GP and more ISO (unencrypted DVD and Blu-ray disc images, Pro) * Playback depends on the file and your device. GREAT FOR • Anyone who keeps a video collection on a NAS or PC • Watching the same library on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Playing DVD and Blu-ray ISO files as they are • Jellyfin and Emby home server users PRICING Try every Pro feature free for the first 7 days. Watching videos from local storage and SMB stays free. (Free version: ads shown; 1 local and 1 SMB registered folder, 5 folder bookmarks and 1 playlist) Pro (one-time purchase) removes ads and unlocks Jellyfin / Emby, 4K, ISO playback, offline playback, casting, unlimited playlists, automatic play-next, and unlimited registered folders and bookmarks. No subscription. Quad-A Digital

Screenshots

Ai SmartCam4 screens
Vivid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ai SmartCam at none against Vivid's 1. Ai SmartCam also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Vivid's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vivid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ai SmartCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ai SmartCam ships an update every 3 months, Vivid every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ai SmartCam versus Vivid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAi SmartCamVivid
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWHIPIN LUEyuya takahara

In-app purchases

None

Ai SmartCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vivid

One-time1
  • Vivid Pro (One-Time Purchase)$9.99

Questions

Is Ai SmartCam free?
Ai SmartCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vivid free?
Vivid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ai SmartCam or Vivid have ads?
Neither Ai SmartCam nor Vivid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ai SmartCam or Vivid?
Ai SmartCam ships an update every 3 months, and Vivid every 11 days. Most recently, Ai SmartCam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vivid on October 25, 2026.

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