Comparison

Camster! Instant Network Cam vs Cloud Spy

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

Head to head
About

Camster! Instant Network Cam

Transform your iOS device into a live wireless network camera. View and record footage remotely from any location without complex network setup. Ideal for surveillance, monitoring, and security needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time live wireless network camera
  • Remote viewing and recording
  • No network setup required
  • Simultaneous viewing on multiple devices/browsers
  • Up to 48 hours continuous recording
  • Install on multiple devices
Features
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Instantly turn your iOS device into a real-time live wireless network camera! No network setup required, just press a button to view and record your device's live camera images from anywhere in the world! Your device's camera images can be viewed by 1 or more iOS devices or web browsers simultaneously. Also, record in camera and viewer mode for up to 48 continuous hours. Install on multiple devices for viewing and recording multiple network cameras at your home or business. Great for use as nanny cam, surveillance camera, baby cam, security and entrance camera, spy cam, vehicle anti-theft camera, property protection cam, network camera, web cam, etc. Super easy to use, no need for any network configuration setup or third party vendors to view your device's camera images remotely, which is normally a very complicated and costly process to go through for a personal network camera. Optional Subscription Service Information: • Service is for Instant Network Camera connectivity through our servers. • Length of subscriptions are 1 week, 1 month, or 1 year. • Costs are $1.99 per week, or $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year, or $49.99 for lifetime. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. • Privacy Policy URL: http://www.procypher.com/procypher-software-privacy-policy.php • Terms of Use URL: http://www.procypher.com/procypher-software-terms-of-use.php

About

Cloud Spy

Remotely access your Mac or iOS device's camera to capture photos and videos. It offers motion detection, scheduled recording, and file transfer capabilities, all managed over the internet via Dropbox.

Highlights
  • Remote Mac/iOS camera access
  • Photo and video capture
  • Motion detection with notifications
  • Scheduled camera tasks
  • File drag and drop
  • Remote screenshot capture
Features
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Application to capture photo, video web cam from Mac computer, or other iPhone, iPad, or iPod, with help from Dropbox, and control it over internet. The iPhone, iPad, or iPod can used as client as well as server camera. Optional Mac server software called "Cloud Spy Svr", and please download from Mac App store, if you want to use your Mac computer as server camera or as Client at the same time. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cloud-spy-svr/id501988002?ls=1&mt=12 * Using "Cloud Spy" you can easily access your Mac Camera, iPhone, or iPad as server camera capture it, and display it in your iPhone, iPad. * Download 30 second video from server camera * Detect motion in front of Mac webcam, and record the activity, and notify IOS client. * Stream image (WIFI only) * You can also make task to inform server to capture camera from start time, interval of taking snapshot and duration. * Using "copy paste" features, whenever you copy text or image from your mac, the text and image will be automatically send to iPhone/iPad app. * Now you can drag and drop file to iPhone or iPad with easy You can remote control Mac OS X camera and download the image when you on the move. Do not need special software or network setting to use this application, just register for Dropbox account "www.dropbox.com" (its free). Features - Motion detection and inform client through push notification - Record video by your command over internet. - Capture camera on your mac using iPhone, iPad - Capture screenshot on your mac using iPhone, iPad - Send command to server to capture image by tasks (start time, duration, and interval) no need to trigger server to capture camera manually. Easy Install (1) Apply for Dropbox account if you dont have one (www.dropbox.com) (2) Download this software on iPhone or iPad, and link to Dropbox using Dropbox Account. (3) Download server application, run and link to Dropbox using Dropbox Account and you are done. Please go to following website for more detail how to install dan use the software. http://www.gmsoft.net/Cloud%20Spy.html

Screenshots

Camster! Instant Network Cam4 screens
Cloud Spy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Spy at 3.7 against Camster! Instant Network Cam's 2.7. Camster! Instant Network Cam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Camster! Instant Network Cam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Cloud Spy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Spy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Camster! Instant Network Cam's written reviews are positive against 25% of Cloud Spy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camster! Instant Network Cam ships an update monthly, Cloud Spy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Camster! Instant Network Cam versus Cloud Spy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamster! Instant Network CamCloud Spy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)3.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1015 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProcypher Software Co.GGM41

Customer experience

Camster! Instant Network Cam

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative74.6%

Cloud Spy

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Camster! Instant Network Cam

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Service$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Service$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Service$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Camster Pro 2! Unlock$49.99
3 purchases

Cloud Spy

One-time3
  • Capture camera task$0.99
  • Copy Paste Feature$0.99
  • Pro Version$0.99

Questions

Is Camster! Instant Network Cam free?
Camster! Instant Network Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Spy free?
Cloud Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camster! Instant Network Cam or Cloud Spy?
Cloud Spy is rated higher. Camster! Instant Network Cam averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Cloud Spy averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Camster! Instant Network Cam or Cloud Spy have ads?
Cloud Spy shows ads; Camster! Instant Network Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, Camster! Instant Network Cam or Cloud Spy?
Camster! Instant Network Cam ships an update monthly, and Cloud Spy every 3 months. Most recently, Camster! Instant Network Cam was updated on June 9, 2026 and Cloud Spy on June 1, 2026.

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