Comparison

Cloud Spy vs Midnight Video Camera

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

Midnight Video Camera

Capture clear videos in low-light conditions with enhanced sensitivity and amplification. Choose from multiple resolutions and export in standard MP4 format. Additional features like delayed start and automatic sleep are available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Enhanced low-light sensitivity
  • Software amplification for higher sensitivity
  • Multiple video resolution options
  • MP4 file format with H.264/HEVC
  • Delayed start of recording (in-app purchase)
  • Automatic monitor sleep (in-app purchase)
Features
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This is the video application specialized for shooting in the dark. 1. SENSITIVITY In case of iPhone X, the sensitivity can be increased up to ISO = 1760, shutter speed = 1/3 sec. 2. AMPLIFICATION By software processing, you can shoot a video with even higher sensitivity. 3. RESOLUSTION In case of iPhone X, you can choose the resolution from 192x144, 352x288, 480x360, 640x480, 960x540, 1280x720, 1920x1080. 4. FILE FORMAT Extension: mp4 Video: H.264, HEVC Audio: AAC 44.1kHz 5. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS By "In-App Purchase", you can use the following functions. •Automatic sleep of monitor •Delayed start of recording •Extending of recording time

Screenshots

Cloud Spy4 screens
Midnight Video Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Spy at 3.7 against Midnight Video Camera's 2.7. Midnight Video Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Cloud Spy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Midnight Video Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Cloud Spy's written reviews are positive against 44% of Midnight Video Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, Midnight Video Camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cloud Spy versus Midnight Video Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud SpyMidnight Video Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better2.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGGM41Yukiko Iwai

Customer experience

Cloud Spy

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

Midnight Video Camera

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cloud Spy

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

Midnight Video Camera

One-time1
  • Enable All Functions$7.99

Questions

Is Cloud Spy free?
Cloud Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Midnight Video Camera free?
Midnight Video Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Spy or Midnight Video Camera?
Cloud Spy is rated higher. Cloud Spy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Midnight Video Camera averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Cloud Spy or Midnight Video Camera have ads?
Cloud Spy shows ads; Midnight Video Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Spy or Midnight Video Camera?
Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, and Midnight Video Camera every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Spy was updated on October 2, 2026 and Midnight Video Camera on September 29, 2026.

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