Comparison

Cloud Spy vs Motion Detector LIVE

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

Motion Detector LIVE

This application detects motion in real time and provides tools to manage captured images. Users can define motion areas, adjust sensitivity, and export or share images via email or FTP. It also offers features like delayed start, scheduling, and alarms.

Highlights
  • Live motion view
  • Customizable motion areas
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Image export (gallery, email, FTP)
  • Configurable image settings
  • Delayed start and scheduling
  • Alarm functionality
Features
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Motion Detector LIVE! We offer you an application that handles motion detection in real time and allows you to work with stored images in many ways. Features: - live view of motion in real time - paint motion areas with your finger - sensitivity, falloff settings - export to gallery, send email, upload to FTP - image taking settings, delay between images and detections - delayed start - image resolution - day based scheduling - alarm - info and error hints

Screenshots

Cloud Spy4 screens
Motion Detector LIVE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Spy at Free against Motion Detector LIVE's $0.99. Cloud Spy also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months). Motion Detector LIVE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Cloud Spy is free to download; Motion Detector LIVE costs $0.99 up front. Cloud Spy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Motion Detector LIVE 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 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cloud Spy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Motion Detector LIVE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, Motion Detector LIVE every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Cloud Spy versus Motion Detector LIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud SpyMotion Detector LIVE
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better2.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGGM41Lubomir Havran BINARTS

Customer experience

Cloud Spy

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

Motion Detector LIVE

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%

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

Motion Detector LIVE

One-time1
  • Image Export$1.99

Questions

Is Cloud Spy free?
Cloud Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motion Detector LIVE free?
Motion Detector LIVE costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Spy or Motion Detector LIVE?
Cloud Spy is rated higher. Cloud Spy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Motion Detector LIVE averages 2.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Cloud Spy or Motion Detector LIVE have ads?
Cloud Spy shows ads; Motion Detector LIVE does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Spy or Motion Detector LIVE?
Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, and Motion Detector LIVE every 29 months. Most recently, Cloud Spy was updated on October 2, 2026 and Motion Detector LIVE on October 6, 2026.

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