Manything vs iHere 3
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
iHere 3
This app helps you locate misplaced items like keys and your phone within a 75-foot range. It also functions as a remote camera shutter and voice recorder, allowing you to capture moments from a distance.
- Find keys and other items
- Locate your iPhone
- Save and find your car's location
- Remote camera shutter
- Remote voice recorder
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The iHere gadget combines with the iHere3 app to help you find your most important items easily within a 75-foot range. iHere also offers a remote camera shutter and remote voice recorder function to help you capture important memories. 1) Find your keys: Attach iHere to your keys or any item. Tap the item you wish to find on the iHere3 app to ring iHere. iHere also will beep when you are moving 2) Find your iPhone: Press the button on iHere to ring your iPhone. This works even when your phone has been muted. 3) Locate your car: Click the button on iHere to save your car's location to the iHere3 app before leaving your car. Later, use the app to locate your car. 4) Take photos remotely: Take the perfect photo and selfie. No need to stretch your arms or ask someone. Click the button on iHere to remotely control your device's camera. 5) Record voice remotely: Click the button on iHere to control your device's voice recorder remotely. Easily record voice memos, music and performances from a distance without holding your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Manything at 3.6 against iHere 3's 2.3. Manything also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 30%) and ratings volume (392 vs 34). iHere 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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. iHere 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Manything holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manything has 392 ratings behind it against 34, 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 30% of iHere 3's.
Manything ships an update every 5 weeks, iHere 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manything | iHere 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (392 ratings) — better | 2.3 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 392 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Videoloft Ltd | No NDA Inc |
Customer experience
Manything
iHere 3
User reviews
Manything
From 392 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
iHere 3
From 34 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Rechargeable fobs are useful
- 👍 Works well for finding lost keys
- 👍 Loud beep compared to competitors
- 👍 Can find phone with device
- 👍 Can find keys with phone
Room to improve
- 🐛 Defective products frequently
- 🐛 Hard to configure
- 🐛 WiFi switching issues
- 🐛 Frequent connection drops
- 🐛 Poor customer service
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
iHere 3
Reported bugs
39 issues- Device not charging
- Flashing green and red light
- Device not holding a charge
- Device not working unless plugged in
- Device not working after charging
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- Device loses contact with phone
- Device shows incorrect location
- Separation alarm beeps continuously
- App running in background after closing
- Device does not ring when button is pressed
- Inaccurate battery percentage display
- Apple Watch app displays in Mandarin
- Bluetooth connection is inconsistent
- Device randomly starts beeping
- Separation alarm cannot be turned off
- Button press inadvertently triggers phone ring
- App crashes during firmware update
- App stuck in update loop
- Last seen location is outdated
- No separation warning provided
- App crashes on launch
- App constantly requests to pair
- App keeps installing updates
- New menu is incomplete
- Cannot locate car on map
- Cannot locate iPhone on map
- App consumes high battery percentage
- App crashes when using voice recorder
- No more find phone option
- Map locator function is confusing and buggy
- Map shows phone location, not device location
- App requires Bluetooth to be open to work
- App stats won't work with Bluetooth 4
- Update disconnected users from devices
- App crashes on iOS 9
- App crashes on new iPod touch
- App crashes on iPhone 4s
- Map locator screen is buggy and difficult to use
- App requires constant re-pairing
Requested features
25 requests- Fix bugs with charging and battery life
- Improve customer service response time
- Allow use without mic and camera access
- Allow location access only while using the app
- Make button less prone to accidental triggers (e.g., 3 consecutive clicks)
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- Provide a push notification for low battery
- Adjustable distance for separation alerts
- Fix Apple Watch app language issue
- Add volume control
- Turn off beeping when Bluetooth connects/disconnects
- Improve car finding explanation/setup
- Add time delay for selfies
- Fix app crashing issues
- Fix update loop issues
- Improve map locator functionality
- Show last seen location of the iHere device on the map
- Allow app to work in background without being open
- Fix issues with finding car and iPhone on map
- Fix voice recorder crash
- Add find phone option back
- Improve UI navigation
- Add FAQ access within the app
- Fix pairing and update installation issues
- Fix issues with Bluetooth 4 compatibility
- Allow turning off the 'phone finder' feature
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
iHere 3
No in-app purchases
