Comparison

Manything vs Ukiyo

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

Ukiyo

This app turns your daily walks into an engaging journey through historical Japan. Track your steps and calories burned while discovering trivia about post towns and viewing different artistic interpretations of the Tokaido 53 Stations. It offers both automatic and manual step input for flexible health management.

Highlights
  • Pedometer and calorie tracking
  • Historical post town trivia
  • Multiple art versions of Tokaido 53 Stations
  • Automatic and manual step input
  • Calorie-based food recommendations
  • AI-generated programming
Features
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Aim for Kyoto from Edo with Edonosuke and Ukiyo Komachi using a pedometer! Manage your health in a fun way while checking your consumed calories! ■ Abundant Post Town Trivia! We introduce interesting trivia for each post town. Enjoy a few "oh wow" moments! ■ Many Different Versions of the Tokaido 53 Stations Included! Hiroshige, who loved the Tokaido, drew the 53 Stations multiple times throughout his life. We've included many different versions for each post town! ■ Fun Calorie Check! Calculate your daily calories burned based on your steps and weight! In the "What Should I Eat Today?" section, we funly introduce the "allowed amount" of food, calculated from your burned calories! ■ Manual Input Feature! We offer two methods for step data: auto input (automatically imported from Apple HealthKit) and manual input (allowing you to record and correct data up to 7 days back)! ■ Step Counter Included! Want to only record the steps taken during exercise? Want to record just the steps while running? To meet these needs, we've included a Step Counter. Use it in conjunction with manual input and stride length settings! ■ Programming is All AI-Made! The actual code for this app was entirely created by AI. Humans only provided the prompts. It's amazing what AI can accomplish on its own!

Screenshots

Manything4 screens
Ukiyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manything at 56% against Ukiyo's 0%. Manything also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (3.6 vs 1.0). Ukiyo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, 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

Manything is free to download; Ukiyo costs $1.99 up front. Manything sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ukiyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manything holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manything has 391 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Manything's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ukiyo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, Ukiyo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Manything versus Ukiyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManythingUkiyo
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (391 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings391 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVideoloft LtdTARO TATSUMI

Customer experience

Manything

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

Ukiyo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Ukiyo

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

Ukiyo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manything free?
Manything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ukiyo free?
Ukiyo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manything or Ukiyo?
Manything is rated higher. Manything averages 3.6 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Ukiyo averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Manything or Ukiyo have ads?
Neither Manything nor Ukiyo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manything or Ukiyo?
Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ukiyo every 3 months. Most recently, Manything was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ukiyo on October 6, 2026.

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