Comparison

Eye4 vs iSmartViewPro

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

iSmartViewPro

Access live video streams from your P2P IP cameras directly on your iPhone. This app simplifies remote viewing with unique P2P connection technology, eliminating the need for complex network configurations. Enjoy features like local recording, motion alerts, and FTP/email settings.

Highlights
  • P2P connection technology
  • Live video streaming
  • Local video recording
  • FTP parameter settings
  • Email alerts
  • Motion alarm settings
Features
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This app is specially built for P2P IP camera series. thanks to unique P2P connection technology that users are able to watch live video on iPhone from any purchased IP camera by simply enter camera's ID and password; no complex IP or router settings. The app have a lot of functions, such as local record video, set ftp params, set email, set motion alarm and so on.

Screenshots

Eye44 screens
iSmartViewPro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eye4 at 4.4 against iSmartViewPro's 1.8. Eye4 also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 17%). iSmartViewPro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. iSmartViewPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eye4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 793 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Eye4's written reviews are positive against 17% of iSmartViewPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye4 ships an update monthly, iSmartViewPro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Eye4 versus iSmartViewPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye4iSmartViewPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2K ratings) — better1.8 (793 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews — better17.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better793
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Vstarcam Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Smarteye Digital Electronics Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Eye4

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

iSmartViewPro

All ratings793 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative77.9%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative76.0%

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

iSmartViewPro

From 793 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 📽 Good video quality
  • 👀 Useful for monitoring pets/home
  • 💡 Allows multiple camera views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • ⚠️ Poor customer support
  • 🔌 Requires constant power connection
  • 🔍 Limited motion detection/alerts
  • 🔇 Audio issues (no sound, delayed)

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

iSmartViewPro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera disappearing after app updates
  • Inability to control camera movement
  • Inconsistent video quality and performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Motion detection and alerts
  • Background audio monitoring
  • Improved remote access/connectivity
  • Better instructions and documentation

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
Show 13 more
  • 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

iSmartViewPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eye4 free?
Eye4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSmartViewPro free?
iSmartViewPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eye4 or iSmartViewPro?
Eye4 is rated higher. Eye4 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while iSmartViewPro averages 1.8 from 793 ratings.
Do Eye4 or iSmartViewPro have ads?
Eye4 shows ads; iSmartViewPro does not.
Which is updated more often, Eye4 or iSmartViewPro?
Eye4 ships an update monthly, and iSmartViewPro every 2 months. Most recently, Eye4 was updated on September 28, 2026 and iSmartViewPro on September 27, 2026.

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