Comparison

Cloud Spy vs Mi

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

Head to head
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

About

Mi

Features
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Mi-CamPT is a viewer and controller that enables you to remotely monitor live video, tune live audio, and may other functions from dedicated WIFI Camera by ELANsat Technologies Inc. ELANsat WIFI Camera is not only a Wireless Camera, but a WIFI Hotspot Camera. This great feature enables Mi-CamPT to connect to camera only having to select WIFI Hotspot from your device's WIFI Setting Panel. No additional IP or Port setting is needed. Mi-CamPT does not use cellusolution is suitable for many applications like Toys Camera, Industrial Monitor, Baby Monitor, Home Security, Video door bell and so on. Mi-CamPT Features: Mi-CamPT features WIFI network, no cellular network. Mi-CamPT features excellent high performance and good quality, that plays live HD resolution stream at 15 FPS to bring better user experience. Mi-CamPT supports quality audio streaming from camera mic, and Push Talk function to send live voice to camera speaker for playing. Mi-CamPT supports taking snapshots into device's Album. Mi-CamPT supports current WIFI Hotspot reachability and auto detecting. Mi-CamPT supports Camera volume remote control. Mi-CamPT support Dropbox. Many more coming soon.

Screenshots

Cloud Spy4 screens
Mi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mi at none against Cloud Spy's 3. Mi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and device support 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. Cloud Spy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, Mi monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloud Spy versus Mi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud SpyMi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGGM41ELANSAT.inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cloud Spy

One-time3
  • Capture camera task$0.99
  • Copy Paste Feature$0.99
  • Pro Version$0.99
None

Mi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Spy free?
Cloud Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mi free?
Mi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloud Spy or Mi have ads?
Cloud Spy shows ads; Mi does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Spy or Mi?
Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, and Mi monthly. Most recently, Cloud Spy was updated on October 2, 2026 and Mi on September 27, 2026.

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