# Cloud Spy vs U

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Spy at 3.7 against U's 1.1. Cloud Spy also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). U's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud Spy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cloud Spy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cloud Spy's written reviews are positive against 0% of U's.

Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, U every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Spy | U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-spy/id498190577/reviews)** | [1.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-home-pro/id1213297353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GGM41](https://appshunter.io/developer/387618259) | [维林 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102738840) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud Spy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-spy/id498190577)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capture camera task | $0.99 | one-time |
| Copy Paste Feature | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-home-pro/id1213297353)

This application acts as a 24-hour remote video monitoring client. It offers real-time video previews, playback, and alarm push notifications. The interface is designed to be concise and fashionable, supporting various screen previews.

**Highlights:** 24-hour remote video monitoring, Real-time video preview, Alarm push notifications, Remote video playback, Concise and fashionable interface, QR code scanning, Yuntai control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Spy free?

Cloud Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is U free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Spy or U?

Cloud Spy is rated higher. Cloud Spy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while U averages 1.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Cloud Spy or U have ads?

Cloud Spy shows ads; U does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Spy or U?

Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, and U every 4 months. Most recently, Cloud Spy was updated on November 1, 2026 and U 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.*