Eye4 vs Ai258
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eye4
This application allows users to remotely monitor and manage IP cameras, smart WiFi units, and smart home systems. It provides a centralized platform for viewing live feeds and controlling connected devices.
- Remote IP camera monitoring
- Smart WiFi unit control
- Smart home system management
- Live feed viewing
- Device control
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Eye4 is designed for IP cameras, smart WiFi unit, smart home systems from VStarcam.
Ai258
This mobile application provides all-weather monitoring capabilities for your devices. It supports essential functions like live preview and playback of recorded footage. Download it to enhance your monitoring experience.
- All-weather monitoring
- Live preview
- Playback functionality
- Mobile terminal support
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Ai258 is an all-weather monitoring mobile phone terminal that supports functions such as preview and playback. Come download and use it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eye4 at 4.4 against Ai258's 4.0. Eye4 also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 4) and review sentiment (27% vs 18%). Ai258's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Eye4 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Ai258 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eye4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eye4 has 2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Eye4's written reviews are positive against 18% of Ai258's.
Eye4 ships an update monthly, Ai258 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eye4 | Ai258 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 512 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Vstarcam Technology Co., Ltd. | Sentai(shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Eye4
Ai258
Bugs and requests
Eye4
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to camera
- Recorded videos not saving properly
- Notifications not working
Requested features
4 requests- Option to delete multiple recorded videos
- Ability to configure motion detection sensitivity
- Improved notification system
- Time/date stamp on recorded videos
Ai258
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eye4
- Eye4 monthly card-7(tryout)$0.99
- 99 Eye4 coupons$0.99
- Eye4 monthly card(SA)-7$2.99
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- Eye4 monthly card-7$2.99
- Eye4 monthly card(CN)-7$2.99
- Eye4 monthly card-7$4.99
- Eye4 monthly card(EU)-7$4.99
- 499 Eye4 coupons$4.99
- Eye4 monthly card(SA)- 30$5.99
- Eye4 monthly card- 30$12.99
- Eye4 half year card(SA) - 7$13.99
- Eye4 half year card - 7$13.99
- Eye4 yearly card(SA)-7$24.99
- Eye4 yearly card - 7$24.99
- Eye4 half year card(USA)-7$28.99
- Eye4 yearly card-7$49.99
Ai258
- 腾讯云-广州|9天存储|30天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$1.99
- 4-day alarm video 30-days2 variants$3.99
- 腾讯云-广州|9天存储|90天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$5.99
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- 腾讯云-广州|9天存储|180天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$9.99
- 29-day alarm video 30-day2 variants$17.99
- 腾讯云-广州|9天存储|360天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$19.99
- 29-day full video 30-day2 variants$24.99
- 9-day full video 360-days$94.99
- 29-day alarm video 360-day2 variants$179.99
- 29-day full video 360-day2 variants$349.99
