# Cloud Spy vs i

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Spy at 3.7 against i's 1.0. Cloud Spy also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Cloud Spy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Spy has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cloud Spy's written reviews are positive against 0% of i's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Spy | i |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-spy/id498190577/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-sight/id1273957245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GGM41](https://appshunter.io/developer/387618259) | [FRS GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/899617834) |

## 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 |


### i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-sight/id1273957245)

Monitor live video from network cameras and NVRs wirelessly. This user-friendly app allows easy access to live and recorded video playback, with features like alarm push and file management.

**Highlights:** Live video monitoring, NVR and camera management, QR code remote view, Playback recorded videos, Alarm push notifications, Multi-screen layouts, File management

**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 i free?

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

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

Cloud Spy is rated higher. Cloud Spy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while i averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cloud Spy or i have ads?

Cloud Spy shows ads; i does not.

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

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