# InstarVision vs iLocAlert

The clearest difference is price: InstarVision at Free against iLocAlert's $1.99. InstarVision also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). iLocAlert's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

InstarVision is free to download; iLocAlert costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for InstarVision against 4.5 for iLocAlert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of InstarVision's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLocAlert's.

InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, iLocAlert daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstarVision | iLocAlert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instarvision/id413109553/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilocalert/id6446052815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 152 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INSTAR Deutschland GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/413109556) | [Yann Crausaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/443916781) |

## 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


### iLocAlert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilocalert/id6446052815)

Never forget important tasks with location-based reminders. Set up custom alerts that trigger when you enter or leave specific areas, ensuring you receive timely notifications for errands, meetings, and more.

**Highlights:** Location-based reminders, Configurable perimeter crossing, Customizable alert tones, Alert history log, Time slot scheduling, Automatic deactivation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstarVision free?

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

### Is iLocAlert free?

iLocAlert costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

iLocAlert is rated higher. InstarVision averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while iLocAlert averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do InstarVision or iLocAlert have ads?

Neither InstarVision nor iLocAlert shows ads.

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

InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, and iLocAlert daily. Most recently, InstarVision was updated on October 23, 2026 and iLocAlert on October 4, 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.*