Comparison

Eye4 vs Danale IoT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote IP camera monitoring
  • Smart WiFi unit control
  • Smart home system management
  • Live feed viewing
  • Device control
Features
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Eye4 is designed for IP cameras, smart WiFi unit, smart home systems from VStarcam.

About

Danale IoT

Remotely monitor and manage your network video devices like IPC, DVR, and NVR from anywhere. Enjoy live viewing, recording, and device control with cloud storage and alarm notifications.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and management
  • Live video viewing
  • Snapshot and recording
  • Pan-Tilt control
  • Cloud storage support
  • Alarm message push
Features
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Under WIFI or 3G network environment, you could monitor and manage your IPC/DVR/NVR devices anytime and anywhere. 1. Plug-and-Play, easy to use 2. Free to watch, snapshot, record and Pan-Tilt control online videos 3. Support cloud storage service and alarm message push function 4. IPC/DVR/NVR, variable network devices supported

Screenshots

Eye44 screens
Danale IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eye4 at 4.4 against Danale IoT's 1.9. Eye4 also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 11%) and ratings volume (2K vs 516). Danale IoT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). 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. Eye4 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Danale IoT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eye4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 516 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Eye4's written reviews are positive against 11% of Danale IoT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye4 ships an update monthly, Danale IoT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Eye4 versus Danale IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye4Danale IoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2K ratings) — better1.9 (516 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews — better10.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better516
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Vstarcam Technology Co., Ltd.Danale Inc.

Customer experience

Eye4

All ratings2,035 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative59.8%

Danale IoT

All ratings516 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative82.4%

User reviews

Eye4

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to set up
  • 👍 Good video quality
  • 🔒 Reliable security camera
  • 🚀 Responsive app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 👎 Poor customer support
  • 🐛 Unstable app performance

Danale IoT

From 516 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well for monitoring
  • 📹 Good camera quality
  • 🔒 Reliable security system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 💰 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🕰️ Delayed video playback
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

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

Danale IoT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS updates
  • Login/registration process not working
  • Recorded videos not playing back properly
  • Motion detection not triggering consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Implement fast-forward option for recorded videos
  • Improve motion detection sensitivity controls
  • Allow automatic overwriting of old recordings

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Eye4

One-time16
  • 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
None

Danale IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eye4 free?
Eye4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Danale IoT free?
Danale IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eye4 or Danale IoT?
Eye4 is rated higher. Eye4 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Danale IoT averages 1.9 from 516 ratings.
Do Eye4 or Danale IoT have ads?
Both Eye4 and Danale IoT show ads.
Which is updated more often, Eye4 or Danale IoT?
Eye4 ships an update monthly, and Danale IoT every 2 months. Most recently, Eye4 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Danale IoT on October 17, 2026.

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