Comparison

Manything vs SoundTable Home

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

SoundTable Home

Control your compatible SoundTable device to play music, customize lighting profiles, and adjust audio settings. This app enhances the functionality of specific Soundstream models for a more convenient user experience.

Highlights
  • Play music from device
  • Switch custom lighting profiles
  • Adjust equalizer levels
  • Control specific SoundTable models
  • Enhance device functionality
Features
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Using the Soundstream Halo, Nimbus, Nebula and Nova Sound Tables is more convenient than ever. With the SoundTable Home app, you can play music from your device, switch custom/preset lighting profiles, adjust equalizer levels and much more! This app is currently only compatible with Soundstream Halo (ST-HALO), Nimbus (ST-NIMBUS), Nebula (ST-NEBULA) and Nova (ST-NOVA) models. ** (RGB lighting profiles not available for the ST-HALO model) ** If you have any other model sound table, please view owner's manual or contact us for more information on the proper app.

Screenshots

Manything4 screens
SoundTable Home3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoundTable Home at 5.0 against Manything's 3.6. SoundTable Home also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Manything's advantage is ratings volume (392 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Manything sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SoundTable Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoundTable Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manything has 392 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, SoundTable Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Manything versus SoundTable Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManythingSoundTable Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (392 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings392 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVideoloft Ltdbrandon meyer

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

SoundTable Home

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

SoundTable Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manything free?
Manything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundTable Home free?
SoundTable Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manything or SoundTable Home?
SoundTable Home is rated higher. Manything averages 3.6 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while SoundTable Home averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Manything or SoundTable Home have ads?
Neither Manything nor SoundTable Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manything or SoundTable Home?
Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, and SoundTable Home every 2 months. Most recently, Manything was updated on November 7, 2026 and SoundTable Home on November 3, 2026.

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