Manything vs UBell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manything
Turn old phones and tablets into a live security camera. Simply set up a spare device as a camera and monitor it from your main phone or tablet from anywhere. Receive motion and sound alerts for peace of mind.
- Turn spare devices into cameras
- Live streaming from anywhere
- Motion and sound alerts
- Cloud video recording
- Multi-camera support
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Manything stands for Monitor Anything…and that's exactly what you can do with our app! Simply install Manything on your spare device, select "Camera" mode and press record. Then download Manything to your main phone or tablet which you carry with you and select "Viewer". It's that simple, now you can watch your camera from anywhere! (Manything requires iOS 15 and above.) MANYTHING PLANS On our free plan you can use 1 spare device as a Manything camera - you can receive motion/sound alerts and watch your camera live stream! Want to use more than 1 device, watch past video events and save video to the Manything cloud? Upgrade to a monthly subscription plan from just $3.99/month: - 1 camera, 2 days cloud recording $2.99 - 1 camera, 7 days cloud recording $4.99 - 1 camera, 30 days cloud recording $5.99 - 2 cameras, 7 days cloud recording $9.99 - 2 cameras, 30 days cloud recording $11.99 - 5 cameras, 7 days cloud recording $25.99 - 5 cameras, 30 days cloud recording $29.99 If you choose to upgrade, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the point of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew each month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store settings which can be found in your phone or tablet settings menu. The current month cannot be cancelled once it has started. For our full terms of service and our privacy policy please visit https://manything.com/terms.html?app=true and https://manything.com/privacy.html?app=true
UBell
Access and manage your intelligent surveillance devices remotely. View live feeds, review recordings, and receive instant alerts with snapshots. Supports various camera types, including WiFi and 4G battery-powered options, and offers cloud recording.
- Virtual, Hemisphere, and Cylinder View
- Live H.264 720P/1080P streaming
- Dual-way audio communication
- Remote parameter and alert settings
- Cloud recording support
- Notifications with snapshots
- WiFi doorbell and battery camera support
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This is free video surverillance client for intelligent device with an advanced P2P protocol. Main Features: - Support Virtual tour, Hemisphere and Cylinder View - Live view H.264 720P/1080P up to 30FPS - Snap - Dual way audio - Remote Parameter setting - Remote query alert and playback - Support cloud recording video - Support notification with a snapshot - Support WiFi doorbell - Support WiFi battery camera - Support 4G wireless battery camera - Support Solar WiFi/4G wireless camera - Support Panoramic camera
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manything at 56% against UBell's 10%. Manything also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.0). UBell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Manything sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. UBell asks for nothing beyond the download.
Manything holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 391 and 176 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Manything's written reviews are positive against 10% of UBell's.
Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, UBell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manything | UBell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (391 ratings) — better | 2.0 (176 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 10.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 391 — better | 176 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Videoloft Ltd | wei wei Fang |
Customer experience
Manything
UBell
User reviews
Manything
From 391 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 🔒 Useful for security monitoring
- 👍 Works well with old devices
- 💡 Innovative use of old phones
- 🚀 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Overheating and battery drain
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🔒 Concerns about security/privacy
UBell
From 176 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good video quality
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 💡 Flexible and customizable
- 🚀 Responsive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🔋 Poor battery life
- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices/OS
- 🐛 Difficult to review recordings
Bugs and requests
Manything
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent recording
- Playback issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS 11+
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Remote camera control
- Local storage option
- Improved motion detection
- Better audio support
- Apple TV integration
UBell
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not working
- App freezing or crashing
- Connectivity issues with WiFi
- Recordings not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Allow customization of doorbell chime
- Improve cloud/SD card storage access
- Add motion detection zones
- Provide better support and documentation
In-app purchases
Manything
- 2 days cloud for 1 camera$3.991 Month
- Manything 7 day cloud recording for 1 camera$4.991 Month
- 7 days cloud for 1 camera$4.991 Month
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- Manything 2 day cloud recording for 2 cameras$6.991 Month
- 2 days cloud for 2 cameras$6.991 Month
- Manything 30 day cloud recording for 1 camera$7.991 Month
- 30 days cloud for 1 camera$7.991 Month
- 2 cameras for 7 days$9.991 Month
- 30 days cloud for 2 cameras$11.991 Month
- Manything 30 day cloud recording for 2 cameras$12.991 Month
UBell
No in-app purchases
