Comparison

Lotek Ecotopia vs NatureSpy

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

Head to head

WildCam

About

Lotek Ecotopia

Features

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Easily access your study data using Lotek Cellular Web Services. Our web service app allows you to access your data on the go directly from your mobile device.

About

NatureSpy

Easily connect your wildlife cameras to stream live footage of your garden. Receive real-time motion detection alerts and record videos to share with loved ones.

Highlights

Connect WildCam and BirdCam
Live wildlife streaming
Motion detection recording
Real-time alerts
Record and share videos
Share camera access

Features

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• Connect your WildCam and BirdCam easily • Watch a live stream of your garden wildlife, anytime • Motion detection and recording means you'll never miss a thing • Get real-time alerts of your garden visitors straight to your phone • Record and share your videos with family and friends via your favourite apps • Share access to your WildCam with friends and family

Screenshots

Lotek Ecotopia4 screens

NatureSpy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NatureSpy at every 2 days against Lotek Ecotopia's fortnightly. Lotek Ecotopia's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Lotek Ecotopia ships an update fortnightly, NatureSpy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Lotek Ecotopia versus NatureSpy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lotek Ecotopia	NatureSpy
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	25.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	112 MB	49 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Lotek	NatureSpy

In-app purchases

None

Lotek Ecotopia

No in-app purchases

None

NatureSpy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lotek Ecotopia free?

Lotek Ecotopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NatureSpy free?

NatureSpy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Lotek Ecotopia or NatureSpy have ads?

Neither Lotek Ecotopia nor NatureSpy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lotek Ecotopia or NatureSpy?

Lotek Ecotopia ships an update fortnightly, and NatureSpy every 2 days. Most recently, Lotek Ecotopia was updated on October 29, 2026 and NatureSpy on November 3, 2026.