# FOWL vs StarEye

The clearest difference is rating: StarEye at 3.0 against FOWL's 2.1. StarEye also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). FOWL's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 12%) and ratings volume (59 vs 18). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FOWL sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and StarEye sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StarEye holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of FOWL's written reviews are positive against 12% of StarEye's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FOWL ships an update monthly, StarEye fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FOWL | StarEye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fowl/id1509600438/reviews) | **[3.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stareye/id1523975767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **24.1% of reviews** | 11.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 165 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [维龙 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412586836) | [Shenzhen Xuanyuanxing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523975769) |

## What reviewers say

### FOWL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fowl/id1509600438)

Access and manage your video surveillance cameras remotely. Monitor live feeds, record footage, take snapshots, and review past recordings using your device's UID. Ideal for home security, store management, and area surveillance.

**Highlights:** Remote real-time monitoring, Video recording, Photographing/snapshotting, Playback of recordings, Cloud login via device UID, Intelligent management operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FOWL monthly card-7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 月卡-7 | $2.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(EU)-7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(JP)-7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| monthly card- 30 | $5.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(AE)-7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(US)- 30 | $12.99 | one-time |
| FOWL  monthly card(EU)- 30 | $12.99 | one-time |
| FOWL yearly card - 7 | $18.99 | one-time |
| FOWL half year card（US）-7 | $28.99 | one-time |
| FOWL half year card(EU)- 7 | $28.99 | one-time |
| half year card - 30 | $31.99 | one-time |
| FOWL yearly card(JP) - 30 | $38.99 | one-time |
| FOWL  yearly card(US)-7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| FOWL yearly card(EU)- 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| yearly card - 30 | $59.99 | one-time |
| FOWL half year card(US)-30 | $74.99 | one-time |
| FOWL yearly card (US)- 30 | $129.99 | one-time |


### 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 FOWL free?

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

### Is StarEye free?

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

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

StarEye is rated higher. FOWL averages 2.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while StarEye averages 3.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do FOWL or StarEye have ads?

FOWL shows ads; StarEye does not.

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

FOWL ships an update monthly, and StarEye fortnightly. Most recently, FOWL was updated on October 24, 2026 and StarEye on October 27, 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.*