# InstarVision vs Blinky Light

The clearest difference is price: InstarVision at Free against Blinky Light's $1.99. InstarVision also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Blinky Light's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, Blinky Light every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstarVision | Blinky Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instarvision/id413109553/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INSTAR Deutschland GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/413109556) | [Antoine Jacono](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792331709) |

## 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


### Blinky Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinky-light/id6792331707)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstarVision free?

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

### Is Blinky Light free?

Blinky Light costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do InstarVision or Blinky Light have ads?

Neither InstarVision nor Blinky Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InstarVision or Blinky Light?

InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blinky Light every 6 days. Most recently, InstarVision was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blinky Light on October 3, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*