StarEye vs Simple by Monkey Vision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarEye
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.
- One-click device configuration
- Cloud storage for records, photos, and videos
- Remote device monitoring
- On-demand photo and video capture
- Push notifications for activity
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Used to manage Star Eye products The main function: 1. One-click configuration, which is very easy for users to use the configuration for the first time (you can configure nearby devices in configuration mode to connect to the router at the same time); 2. The user logs in to the system, and the device supports cloud storage records, cloud storage photos, and cloud storage videos; 3. Watch the device at any time; 4. Take photos and videos of equipment scenes at any time; 5. When guests visit, they will wake up work video and push notifications.
Simple by Monkey Vision
Access your security cameras remotely with this app. Enjoy cloud storage and AI features for enhanced monitoring. Manage your cameras from anywhere in the world.
- Remote camera access
- Cloud storage
- Advanced AI features
- Global accessibility
- Easy-to-use interface
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Connect to your Simple by Monkey Vision cameras through our easy to use app and get the benefit of cloud storage and advanced AI features (available by subscription) all in the palm of your hand from anywhere in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StarEye at fortnightly against Simple by Monkey Vision's every 6 months. Simple by Monkey Vision's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 12%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. StarEye sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Simple by Monkey Vision sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StarEye ships an update fortnightly, Simple by Monkey Vision every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarEye | Simple by Monkey Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Xuanyuanxing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Mammoth Innovation |
Customer experience
StarEye
Simple by Monkey Vision
In-app purchases
StarEye
- 3-day cycle storage (1 Month)$3.99
- 7-day cycle storage (1 Month)$4.99
- 30 day cloud storage 1 Month$5.49
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- 60 day cloud storage 1 month$8.49
- 3-day cycle storage (3 Month)3 variants$9.99
- 30d cloud 1month 20s record$10.99
- 7-day cycle storage (3 Month)$12.99
- 30d cloud 1month 30s record$16.99
- Data package$17.99
- 30 day cloud storage 6 Month$20.49
- 3-day cycle storage (6 Month)$20.99
- 7-day cycle storage (6 Month)$24.99
- 60 day cloud storage 6 Month$37.49
- 30 day cloud storage 12 month$40.49
- 3-day cycle storage (1 Year)$41.99
- 7-day cycle storage (1 Year)$49.99
Simple by Monkey Vision
- Single Camera Plan Monthly$2.991 Month
- 2 Cameras Plan Monthly$5.991 Month
- Plus Monthly$6.491 Month
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- Unlimited Cameras Plan Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$10.991 Month
- Single Camera Plan Annually$29.991 Year
- 2 Cameras Plan Annually$59.991 Year
- Unlimited Cameras Annually$99.991 Year
- Pro(3 months)$23.99
- Pro(12 months)$94.99
