Comparison

Cloud Spy vs VidKeep

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

VidKeep

Features
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VidKeep is a video downloader for iPhone and iPad with an offline library. A saved link can stop working when the original disappears. Save eligible public videos from TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili to your phone. Completed downloads play offline while local files remain. SAVE A LOCAL COPY Copy a share link and tap Paste, or use the system share sheet. Keep VidKeep open during lookup and processing. For TikTok, X and Facebook, keep it open until the download finishes. Wait for completion: a saved link alone is not a local file. Import your own videos from Photos or Files too. YouTube supports up to 1080p with on-device audio/video processing. For X posts with multiple videos, use a specific video link. Facebook requires a compatible complete file with picture and sound; some Reels lack usable audio. Availability varies by work, region and format. See Supported Sources. PHOTO POSTS AND COLLECTIONS Save supported public Xiaohongshu videos and photo posts without signing in. Saved Xiaohongshu and Douyin photo posts support zoom, reading progress and original-picture export. For supported public Douyin collections, select episodes or ranges, save in order, reuse downloads, fill gaps and retry failures. Tasks resume after restart. Keep the app open during lookup. Each episode counts as a download; other platforms' playlists are unsupported. FIND AND REVISIT Organize saved recipe videos, workouts and lessons by category or collection. Search titles, authors and notes; resume playback, change speed and play collections in order. Use the video player with timestamped notes to return to useful moments. Recently Deleted retains removed videos and bookmarks for up to 30 days. PRIVATE COLLECTION Set a separate 6-digit PIN, optionally with Face ID or Touch ID. Private videos and notes stay out of ordinary browsing and search. The area locks when closed or backgrounded. Your device passcode cannot replace the private PIN. Forgetting it requires deleting local private content before setting a new PIN. This is in-app access protection, not separate file encryption; external copies and system backups remain outside it. CHOOSE WHAT TO WATCH Explore, Study and Kids modes play only your selected saved videos without an endless recommendation feed. Set daily viewing limits and a parent check, separate from the private PIN. On iPad and supported Duo screens, browse categories beside your library. Keep your place when folding or unfolding. Tabletop playback separates picture and controls across the fold; iPhone and outer screens retain a single-column layout. BACK UP ORDINARY CONTENT Export to Files or automatically back up to a chosen folder, such as iCloud Drive. Backups include ordinary videos, organization, progress and notes; private content and collection download state are excluded. Public episode links remain bookmarks. These backups are unencrypted; system backups follow system settings. Verify backups before deleting files, changing devices or uninstalling. Unbacked-up local files and originals removed before downloading cannot be recovered. FREE AND PRO Unlimited links/local imports, 5 daily video downloads, organization, playback, notes and ordinary backups are free. Monthly or annual auto-renewable Pro removes the daily limit while active; a one-time Lifetime purchase gives the same benefit without renewal. Existing content stays accessible after expiry. Apple Account billing applies. Subscriptions renew unless canceled in App Store settings; prices and plans appear before purchase. No plan provides developer cloud storage or changes source restrictions. Save only content you own or may keep. Private, sign-in-only, paid, restricted, verification-required and live content is unsupported. VidKeep is not affiliated with source platforms. Privacy: https://jacklv-coder.github.io/vidkeep-site/privacy/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cloud Spy4 screens
VidKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VidKeep at 5.0 against Cloud Spy's 3.7. VidKeep also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Cloud Spy's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Cloud Spy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and VidKeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VidKeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, VidKeep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cloud Spy versus VidKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud SpyVidKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGGM41jintao LV

Customer experience

Cloud Spy

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

VidKeep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cloud Spy

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

VidKeep

Subscriptions2
  • VidKeep Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • VidKeep Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • VidKeep Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Cloud Spy free?
Cloud Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VidKeep free?
VidKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Spy or VidKeep?
VidKeep is rated higher. Cloud Spy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while VidKeep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cloud Spy or VidKeep have ads?
Cloud Spy shows ads; VidKeep does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Spy or VidKeep?
Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, and VidKeep every 2 days. Most recently, Cloud Spy was updated on October 23, 2026 and VidKeep on October 31, 2026.

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