Comparison

Manything vs Network Camera for Local

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Turn spare devices into cameras
  • Live streaming from anywhere
  • Motion and sound alerts
  • Cloud video recording
  • Multi-camera support
Features
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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

About

Network Camera for Local

Transform your device into a live security camera for monitoring children, pets, or your home. Easily stream video to another smartphone or PC on the same local network without complex setup.

Highlights
  • Easy setup for beginners
  • Live video streaming
  • Local network connectivity
  • Monitor children and pets
  • Temporary surveillance
  • View from browser
Features
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A network camera app that can be used with easy operation! It is a perfect app to check the state of children and pets in the next room as a companion to work-from-home. Since it can be used without any settings, even beginners of IP cameras can use it with confidence. You can easily watch the live video during shooting by connecting it from the browser of another smartphone or PC. (You can only connect to smartphones and PCs connected to the same local network.) It's very easy to use. ================ Advance preparation ================ 1. Prepare an iPhone for launching the application and a smartphone for browsing (iPhone or other smartphone). 2. Connect the iPhone for launching the app and the smartphone for browsing to the same WiFi network ================ How to use ================ 1. Launch the app and tap the shutter button 2. Read the displayed QR code with the camera of the smartphone for browsing connected to the same WiFi network. 3. Tap the play button of the displayed player ================ Main usage scenes ================ - As a watching camera for children - As a pet camera to check the state of your pet - For security measures as a temporary surveillance camera - As a live camera to enjoy the outside scenery from your desk - When you want to check the inside of the conference room from the outside - When you want to watch TV in another room from your desk

Screenshots

Manything4 screens
Network Camera for Local2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manything at 56% against Network Camera for Local's 0%. Manything also leads on ads (none vs shown). Network Camera for Local's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Manything sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Network Camera for Local asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, Network Camera for Local every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Manything versus Network Camera for Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManythingNetwork Camera for Local
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (391 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings391 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVideoloft Ltdtaichi nakazono

Customer experience

Manything

All ratings391 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative32.0%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative36.6%

Network Camera for Local

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Network Camera for Local

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Manything

Subscriptions10
  • 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
None

Network Camera for Local

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manything free?
Manything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Camera for Local free?
Network Camera for Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manything or Network Camera for Local have ads?
Network Camera for Local shows ads; Manything does not.
Which is updated more often, Manything or Network Camera for Local?
Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, and Network Camera for Local every 2 days. Most recently, Manything was updated on October 14, 2026 and Network Camera for Local on October 3, 2026.

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