Comparison

OpenIoTHub vs CS Live Pro

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

Head to head
About

OpenIoTHub

This tool provides remote access and management for various IoT devices and intranet services. It supports multiple protocols and integrates with popular private cloud solutions and hardware.

Highlights
  • Remote IoT device management
  • Intranet penetration access
  • Supports TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP
  • Integrates with private clouds (CasaOS, ZimaOS, etc.)
  • Supports various hardware and Docker interfaces
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IoT device management and intranet penetration access tool, supporting various open-source and third-party devices (Feixun plug, Feixun R1 speaker, ONVIF camera, etc.) 1. Support TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP intranet penetration 2. Support intelligent hardware, including open-source switches, Feixun power strips, etc 3. Support the following private clouds - CasaOS - ZimaOS - Green Union NAS can manually add and access web pages - Feiniu NAS manually adds access to various Docker interfaces - Unraid - Synology - QNAP - docker

About

CS Live Pro

Features
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CS Live Pro - a CCTV camera system, takes your security to the next level, allowing you to be more in control of your surroundings and keep a close eye on what matters most. The main functions and feature is as below: - Easy GUI to control - Support flexible Live Preview split up to 16 - Support instant real time live remote monitoring - Support playback the video requested from

Screenshots

OpenIoTHub4 screens
CS Live Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CS Live Pro at none against OpenIoTHub's shown. OpenIoTHub's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

OpenIoTHub ships an update weekly, CS Live Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
OpenIoTHub versus CS Live Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenIoTHubCS Live Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltdhongyun cai

In-app purchases

None

OpenIoTHub

No in-app purchases

None

CS Live Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenIoTHub free?
OpenIoTHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CS Live Pro free?
CS Live Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenIoTHub or CS Live Pro have ads?
OpenIoTHub shows ads; CS Live Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenIoTHub or CS Live Pro?
OpenIoTHub ships an update weekly, and CS Live Pro every 2 months. Most recently, OpenIoTHub was updated on September 13, 2026 and CS Live Pro on September 19, 2026.

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