# FOWL vs KingfisherPro

The clearest difference is rating: KingfisherPro at 5.0 against FOWL's 2.1. KingfisherPro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). FOWL's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 8%) and ratings volume (59 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FOWL sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and KingfisherPro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KingfisherPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOWL has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of FOWL's written reviews are positive against 8% of KingfisherPro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FOWL | KingfisherPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fowl/id1509600438/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingfisherpro/id1584729175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **24.1% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 165 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [维龙 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412586836) | [瑜 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598592522) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FOWL monthly card(EU)-7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| monthly card- 30 | $5.99 | one-time |
| FOWL monthly card(US)- 30 | $12.99 | one-time |
| FOWL  monthly card(EU)- 30 | $12.99 | one-time |
| FOWL half year card（US）-7 | $28.99 | one-time |
| half year card - 30 | $31.99 | one-time |
| FOWL  yearly card(US)-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 |


### KingfisherPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingfisherpro/id1584729175)

View and manage your IP cameras in real-time. This client allows you to watch live video feeds, communicate via two-way audio, and control camera movements. It also provides tools for managing user accounts, device settings, and recorded data.

**Highlights:** Real-time IP camera viewing, Two-way audio communication, PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) control, User account management, Device parameter configuration, Record data management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7D/1M/CONT cloud storage | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30D/1M/CONT cloud storage | $7.99 | one-time |
| 7D/3M/CONT cloud storage | $10.99 | one-time |
| 30D/3M/Event cloud storage | $14.99 | one-time |
| 7D/6M/CONT cloud storage | $20.99 | one-time |
| 30D/3M/CONT cloud storage | $22.99 | one-time |
| 30D/6M/Event cloud storage | $29.99 | one-time |
| 7D/12M/CONT cloud storage | $31.99 | one-time |
| 30D/6M/CONT cloud storage | $47.99 | one-time |
| 30D/12M/CONT cloud storage | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FOWL free?

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

### Is KingfisherPro free?

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

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

KingfisherPro is rated higher. FOWL averages 2.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while KingfisherPro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do FOWL or KingfisherPro have ads?

FOWL shows ads; KingfisherPro does not.

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

FOWL ships an update monthly, and KingfisherPro monthly. Most recently, FOWL was updated on November 3, 2026 and KingfisherPro on November 3, 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.*