# CrowFlies vs Zmodo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrowFlies at 100% against Zmodo's 7%. Zmodo's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Zmodo is free to download; CrowFlies costs $5.99 up front. CrowFlies sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Zmodo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CrowFlies ships an update every 4 months, Zmodo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrowFlies | Zmodo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[2.0 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zmodo/id1020070571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 6.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#59** |
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tony Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/566312626) | [EP Technology Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/543445690) |

## What reviewers say

### CrowFlies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowflies/id566312623)

Easily mark and navigate back to your car, hotel, or any saved location, even offline. Track your steps, distance, and path traveled. Ideal for exploring new places or finding your way home.

**Highlights:** Mark current location, Navigate back to saved points, Offline compass functionality, Track steps and distance, Save multiple points of interest, Choose true or magnetic north

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Waypoints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Path Tracking | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pedometer | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Extras | $2.99 | one-time |


### Zmodo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zmodo/id1020070571)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Control a variety of smart home products and connect with loved ones. Offers cloud services for enhanced connectivity and security. Manage your smart home devices remotely.

**Highlights:** Control smart home products, Seamless cloud service integration, Remote connectivity, Cloud service subscription options, Device management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Cloud for 1 Device | $4.99 | per month |
| Platinum Cloud for 1 Device | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 2 Device | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 3 Device | $14.99 | per month |
| Platinum Cloud for 2 Device | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 4 Device | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 5 Device | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 6 Device | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 1 Device | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Cloud for 2 Device | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 🔒 Decent security features
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Reliable connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
- 🐛 Laggy and slow performance
- 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App login issues after updates
- Inability to view recorded footage
- Cameras going offline randomly
- Time stamp issues on recorded videos

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Customizable notification sounds
- Faster video playback controls
- Improved video quality and consistency
- Remote camera reboot option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrowFlies free?

CrowFlies costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Zmodo free?

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

### Do CrowFlies or Zmodo have ads?

Neither CrowFlies nor Zmodo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CrowFlies or Zmodo?

CrowFlies ships an update every 4 months, and Zmodo every 4 days. Most recently, CrowFlies was updated on October 11, 2026 and Zmodo on October 20, 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.*