# InstarVision vs iSmartVideo

The clearest difference is rating: iSmartVideo at 5.0 against InstarVision's 4.4. iSmartVideo also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). InstarVision's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iSmartVideo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstarVision has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of InstarVision's written reviews are positive against 56% of iSmartVideo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, iSmartVideo every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstarVision | iSmartVideo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instarvision/id413109553/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismartvideo/id1144773591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 152 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INSTAR Deutschland GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/413109556) | [Balter GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/674437189) |

## What reviewers say

### InstarVision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instarvision/id413109553)

View, control, and manage your IP cameras from anywhere. This app allows real-time video and audio streaming, camera settings adjustments, and playback of recorded footage.

**Highlights:** Live video/audio streaming, Add/edit/delete cameras, Pan/Tilt/Zoom control, Change camera settings, Save/share snapshots, Playback recordings, Motion detection activation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### iSmartVideo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismartvideo/id1144773591)

Monitor live video streams from your devices. Record, play back, and remotely access footage. Control PTZ cameras and take snapshots for comprehensive surveillance.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Video recording and playback, Remote video playback, Snapshot functionality, PTZ control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstarVision free?

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

### Is iSmartVideo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, InstarVision or iSmartVideo?

iSmartVideo is rated higher. InstarVision averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while iSmartVideo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do InstarVision or iSmartVideo have ads?

Neither InstarVision nor iSmartVideo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InstarVision or iSmartVideo?

InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, and iSmartVideo every 6 months. Most recently, InstarVision was updated on November 1, 2026 and iSmartVideo on November 2, 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.*