# Blue Iris vs TOPGREENER

The clearest difference is price: TOPGREENER at Free against Blue Iris's $9.99. TOPGREENER also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (69% vs 56%). Blue Iris's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TOPGREENER is free to download; Blue Iris costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TOPGREENER holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOPGREENER has 3.5K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Blue Iris's written reviews are positive against 69% of TOPGREENER's.

Blue Iris ships an update every 4 days, TOPGREENER every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Iris | TOPGREENER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-iris/id585350145/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topgreener/id1412038052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 418 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **68.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ken Pletzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/585350148) | [TopGreener,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412038051) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Iris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-iris/id585350145)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Access and manage your home camera network remotely through a secure client for the Blue Iris PC software. View live streams, review recordings, and receive alerts from your cameras. Offers advanced controls and two-way audio for compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple Blue Iris installations, Receive push notification alerts, Fast H.264 streaming, Control PTZ and two-way audio, Review and download recordings, Broadcast live video from device, Geofencing alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 👍 Comprehensive features
- 🚀 Smooth video playback
- 💡 Useful push notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery on mobile devices
- 👎 Outdated and dated UI design
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and configure
- 🚫 Requires Blue Iris desktop software

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save video clips
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between live view and playback
- Push notifications not working reliably
- Cameras sometimes shown as offline when they are not
- Crashes when rotating device or accessing certain features

**Requested features**

- Add support for VPN connections
- Improve video scrubbing and playback controls
- Implement a more modern and responsive UI
- Allow for more granular user permissions and access levels
- Provide better integration with home automation systems


### TOPGREENER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topgreener/id1412038052)

Control your smart home devices wirelessly from a single application. Manage Wi-Fi switches, receptacles, and plug-in outlets without requiring a central hub.

**Highlights:** Wireless device control, No hub required, Manage Wi-Fi switches, Control receptacles, Operate plug-in outlets

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔧 Reliable
- 💡 Great app and hardware
- 👍 Simple to set up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped working and had to re-pair after 8 months
- 🐛 Buggy. Device's intermittently lose connection
- 🐛 Very hard to maintenance
- 🐛 Not a fine wine
- 🐛 Doesn't lock in your location time zone!!

**Reported bugs**

- Can't set the location
- Login and registration issues
- Unable to view detailed usage on older iPhones

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch functionality
- More dimmers and wifi wall plugs in Canada
- Apple HomeKit, Google and Samsung automation integration
- Hourly usage data
- Power usage cost tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Iris free?

Blue Iris costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TOPGREENER free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blue Iris or TOPGREENER?

TOPGREENER is rated higher. Blue Iris averages 3.7 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while TOPGREENER averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Blue Iris or TOPGREENER have ads?

Neither Blue Iris nor TOPGREENER shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Iris or TOPGREENER?

Blue Iris ships an update every 4 days, and TOPGREENER every 6 months. Most recently, Blue Iris was updated on October 16, 2026 and TOPGREENER on October 17, 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.*