# MIPC vs LARKKEY

The clearest difference is rating: LARKKEY at 4.7 against MIPC's 2.1. LARKKEY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (50% vs 16%). MIPC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIPC sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LARKKEY asks for nothing beyond the download.

LARKKEY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of MIPC's written reviews are positive against 50% of LARKKEY's.

MIPC ships an update fortnightly, LARKKEY every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIPC | LARKKEY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mipc/id550958838/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/larkkey/id1176874587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 193 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Fujikam Industry Development Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540728546) | [建敏 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176874586) |

## What reviewers say

### MIPC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mipc/id550958838)

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive immediate alerts for abnormal activity and access video history for enhanced safety.

**Highlights:** Real-time video surveillance, HD video viewing, Remote PTZ control, Remote intelligent video recording, Real-time notification and playback, Real-time intercom, Real-time alarm and information push

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1cam 7days loop record Monthy | $2.99 | per month |
| 2cams 7days loop record Monthy | $4.99 | per month |
| 1cam 30days loop record Monthy | $6.99 | per month |
| 4cams 7days loop record Monthy | $8.99 | per month |
| 2cams 30day loop record Monthy | $11.99 | per month |
| 8cams 7days loop record Monthy | $14.99 | per month |
| 4cams 30day loop record Monthy | $20.99 | per month |
| 7-day cycle 1 month service | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30-day cycle 1 month service | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7-day cycle 1 year  service | $29.99 | one-time |
| 30-day cycle 1 year service | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent camera quality
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Great video and audio quality
- 💡 Useful features like two-way audio and pan/tilt
- 👍 Works well as a baby monitor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and offline issues
- 🐛 Motion detection and recording problems
- 🐛 Buggy app with poor user experience
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Inability to add new devices
- Time zone and date/time issues
- Recordings not saving properly
- Incompatibility with newer devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Bulk delete option for recordings
- Customizable motion detection zones
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Better video playback controls
- Improved cloud storage and management


### LARKKEY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/larkkey/id1176874587)

Control your smart home devices remotely, manage power consumption, and set custom schedules for appliances. Share device access with family and friends to easily enjoy a connected lifestyle from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Power saving management, Add multiple home appliances, Flexible timing tasks, Device sharing with family

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good video quality
- 🔒 Reliable security camera
- 👍 Easy setup
- 👍 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
- 🔇 Poor audio quality
- 🔍 Limited camera control and viewing options

**Reported bugs**

- Camera goes offline frequently
- App fails to connect to cameras
- Motion detection triggers false alarms
- Cloud storage subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Add multi-camera view
- Improve motion detection accuracy
- Allow video downloads
- Provide better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MIPC free?

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

### Is LARKKEY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MIPC or LARKKEY?

LARKKEY is rated higher. MIPC averages 2.1 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while LARKKEY averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do MIPC or LARKKEY have ads?

Neither MIPC nor LARKKEY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MIPC or LARKKEY?

MIPC ships an update fortnightly, and LARKKEY every 3 months. Most recently, MIPC was updated on October 16, 2026 and LARKKEY on October 15, 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.*