Comparison

Manything vs Gloss or Toss

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

Gloss or Toss

Features
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Find your next nail staple—or dodge a disappointing restock. Gloss or Toss is a community for honest opinions about nail products. Give products you have tried a Gloss or Toss, explore community verdicts, and save products to your Watchlist before you buy. • Swipe through products or choose a category. • Change your verdict when your experience changes—one saved vote per product. • Explore recent activity, community favorites, divided opinions, and new additions. • Organize the polishes you own in My Stash, with brand and color filters, list and grid views, and personal color edits saved to your account. • Keep track of your votes and Watchlist in your profile. • Suggest products and contribute your own original photos for review. • Share a product or your verdict with friends. Free account required to vote, save your stash or Watchlist, or submit. Stash swatches are approximate and can be personalized. Community submissions are reviewed before publication. Product scores come from community votes. Some purchase links may be affiliate links; commissions do not change voting results.

Screenshots

Manything4 screens
Gloss or Toss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gloss or Toss at none against Manything's 10. Gloss or Toss also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Manything's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Gloss or Toss asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, Gloss or Toss every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Manything versus Gloss or Toss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManythingGloss or Toss
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (392 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings392 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVideoloft LtdJonathan Rice

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

Gloss or Toss

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

Gloss or Toss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manything free?
Manything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gloss or Toss free?
Gloss or Toss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manything or Gloss or Toss have ads?
Neither Manything nor Gloss or Toss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manything or Gloss or Toss?
Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gloss or Toss every 5 days. Most recently, Manything was updated on October 22, 2026 and Gloss or Toss on October 2, 2026.

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