# Canny Cam vs VTimes Smart

The clearest difference is rating: VTimes Smart at 3.2 against Canny Cam's 2.5. VTimes Smart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20). Canny Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (51 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canny Cam sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VTimes Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

VTimes Smart holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canny Cam has 51 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Canny Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, VTimes Smart monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canny Cam | VTimes Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canny-cam/id1533623272/reviews) | **[3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vtimes-smart/id6450802021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [辉 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622748838) | [Shenzhen Xiyun Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650545848) |

## What reviewers say

### Canny Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canny-cam/id1533623272)

Monitor your home, office, or shop remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and access video history. Control camera direction and communicate via intercom.

**Highlights:** Real-time video surveillance, HD video viewing, Remote PTZ control, Intelligent video recording, Real-time notification and playback, Real-time intercom, Alarm and information push

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1cam 7 days loop recordMonthy | $2.99 | per month |
| 1cam 15days loop recordMonthy | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic Member(1 device) | $3.99 | per month |
| 2cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $4.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (1 device) | $4.99 | per month |
| 1cam 30days loop recordMonthy. | $6.99 | per month |
| 4cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $8.99 | per month |
| 10c 30days loop record Monthy. | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (4 devices) | $9.99 | per month |
| 2cams 30day loop recordMonthy. | $11.99 | per month |
| 8cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $14.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (1 device) REC | $14.99 | per month |
| 20c 60days loop recordMonthy | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Member (20 devices) | $19.99 | per month |
| 4cams 30day loop recordMonthy. | $20.99 | per month |
| 1cams 30day CVR loop record. | $24.99 | per month |
| 8cams 30day loop recordMonthy | $34.99 | per month |
| Basic Member(1 device) Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Standard Member (1 device) Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Standard Member (4 devices) Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### VTimes Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vtimes-smart/id6450802021)

Control your smart home devices with this intuitive application. Manage device addition, security settings, and schedule notifications for a seamless smart living experience. Share access with family for comprehensive home control.

**Highlights:** Device addition, Security password settings, Smart scheduling notifications, Family sharing, Intuitive interface, Comprehensive control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canny Cam free?

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

### Is VTimes Smart free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Canny Cam or VTimes Smart?

VTimes Smart is rated higher. Canny Cam averages 2.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while VTimes Smart averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Canny Cam or VTimes Smart have ads?

Neither Canny Cam nor VTimes Smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canny Cam or VTimes Smart?

Canny Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and VTimes Smart monthly. Most recently, Canny Cam was updated on October 25, 2026 and VTimes Smart on October 25, 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.*