Comparison

Streamie vs GeniusEye

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

Head to head
About

Streamie

This app provides a scalable solution for streaming and managing IP cameras, supporting high-quality video feeds for security, AI development, or personal monitoring. It offers features like video walls, remote management, and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • High-quality IP camera streaming
  • Video wall support (60+ cameras)
  • Remote management and multi-site support
  • ONVIF/RTSP compatibility
  • Customizable event notifications
  • White-labeling options
  • Web API for automation
Features
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IP Camera Streaming: Streamie is the low-latency, high-quality, highly scalable, and remotely manageable solution for all of your video security needs. - Do you need 60+ IP camera streaming on an Apple TV? Streamie can do that. - Are you developing an AI-powered video analysis product? Streamie can be the backbone of the video pipeline. - Are you a camera installer looking to extend your brand to the App Store and increase your recurring revenue? Streamie can be white-labeled and customized perfectly to your brand. - Are you just wanting to watch your baby sleep via IP camera while you’re stuck in the office? Yeah, Streamie can do that too. Streamie powers complex video systems, enables innovative products and protects homes, businesses and schools, every minute of every day. Streamie is not your ordinary CCTV IP camera streaming platform. - Video walls (60+ IP cameras streaming on an Apple TV). - Built-in remote management and multi-site support. - Compatible with industry standard IP cameras - Zero-configuration remote streaming. - Scalable CCTV 24/7 NAS, cloud recording - User-customizable event notifications. - 3rd party service integration with a Web API. - Permission Groups for locking down devices. - Access Controls for multi-factor authentication. - User-customizable on-screen content. - Web API for automating Streamie. - And so much more. Try Streamie today! Seamlessly integrate with: - ONVIF / RTSP IP cameras - Network Video Recorders (NVRs) - Rhombus IP Cameras (Secure Raw Streams) - Google Nest - Ubiquiti UniFi Protect - Apple HomeKit - Device built-in cameras - Attached USB cameras Streamie supports Modules for extended content such as Weather, Clock, Messages, Slideshow and more. Streamie works with H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) video codecs and AAC, PCM (ulaw, alaw), and AC3 audio. Streamie supports Hubitat event notification via the Streamie SmartApp which allows your Apple TV to audibly alert you when Hubitat events occur, like doors opening, lights turning on, motion detection, etc. Streamie has been tested with cameras from Logitech (Logi Circle 2), Dahua, Amcrest, Hikvision, Foscam, Wyze, Ubiquiti and others. • Title of publication or service: Unlimited Cameras (Monthly) • Length of subscription: 1 month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Please refer to our Terms of Use (symphonicsys.com/tos) and Privacy Policy (symphonicsys.com/privacy).

About

GeniusEye

Monitor your home, office, or shop in real-time from your mobile device. Receive instant alerts for detected alarms and share live feeds with friends and family. Enjoy high-definition or standard-definition viewing modes adaptable to your network speed.

Highlights
  • Real-time remote monitoring
  • Instant alarm notifications
  • Video sharing with others
  • Voice call functionality
  • HD and SD viewing modes
  • Easy device setup
Features
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You can see the real-time situation of your home, office, shop, and factory through your mobile phone anytime, anywhere. You can also share your device to let friends and relatives watch it together and make a voice call with your family. If an alarm is detected in the place you care about, the camera will instantly Send a short message to inform you, so that your life and property are protected. High-definition and standard-definition two viewing modes, adapt to various network environments, and can watch as fast as the traffic is not enough. The device is added with one click, bid farewell to the tedious installation and setting process, the operation is very simple, the mobile phone can play back the video at any time, and record the beautiful moments in life.

Screenshots

Streamie4 screens
GeniusEye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GeniusEye at 5.0 against Streamie's 4.5. GeniusEye also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Streamie's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. Streamie sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GeniusEye asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeniusEye holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamie has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Streamie's written reviews are positive against 100% of GeniusEye's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamie ships an update every 3 weeks, GeniusEye every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Streamie versus GeniusEye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamieGeniusEye
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (135 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSymphonic Systems, Inc.Guangzhou Hongshi Information Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Streamie

All ratings134 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.6%

GeniusEye

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Streamie

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Link in app errors out
  • App crashes frequently after updates
  • Only left 2 cameras streaming when returning from another app
  • App fails to connect on iPad, shuts down, and retries in an infinite loop
  • Crashes all the time after the last update
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  • PIP mode crashes after 15-20 minutes
  • Upgrade is crap, instructions unclear
  • Lost setup and paid functionality after update
  • Connection crashes constantly saying 'we are stalled'
  • Cannot restore in-app purchase
  • No audio on HomeKit cameras
  • iPad app less functional than Apple TV app (cannot see more than one camera, no digital zoom, no motion detection settings)

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Italian language support
  • Ability to configure on one device and recall configuration on another without manual setup
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved UI/UX, especially for iPad
  • Add digital zoom and image movement
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  • Add motion detection settings
  • Fix audio issues with HomeKit cameras
  • Add Russian language support
  • Provide instructions for ONVIF camera connection
  • Improve UI overlay text size and exit stream intuitiveness
  • Allow editing camera names after creation or during setup

GeniusEye

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Streamie

Subscriptions13
  • Record for 7 Days (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Streamie Pro + 1GB (1m)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 10 Devices, 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • LEGACY - Streamie for 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • LEGACY - 4 Cameras, 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • 9 Cameras, 1 Month1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 16 Cameras, 1 Month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • 4 Cameras, 1 Month$24.991 Month
  • 10 Devices, 1 Year1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • LEGACY - Streamie for 1 Year1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • LEGACY - 4 Cameras, 1 Year$49.991 Year
  • LEGACY - Unlimited Cameras$99.991 Month
  • LEGACY - 9 Cameras, 1 Year1 Month trial$99.991 Year
None

GeniusEye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamie free?
Streamie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GeniusEye free?
GeniusEye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Streamie or GeniusEye?
GeniusEye is rated higher. Streamie averages 4.5 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while GeniusEye averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Streamie or GeniusEye have ads?
Neither Streamie nor GeniusEye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamie or GeniusEye?
Streamie ships an update every 3 weeks, and GeniusEye every 3 months. Most recently, Streamie was updated on October 24, 2026 and GeniusEye on October 24, 2026.

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