Comparison

eVARMO vs CrowsEye

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

Head to head
About

eVARMO

Features
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Smart thermostats are becoming indispensable devices in every household. With our latest WiFi addition, you can control your heating system and set your temperatures using the mobile app so you always arrive in a warm and comfortable home.

About

CrowsEye

Monitor your home security cameras with AI-powered object detection. Receive real-time alerts, stream live footage, and review recorded events from your iOS devices. Manage multiple NVR installations and track server health.

Highlights
  • AI-powered object detection
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Live camera streaming
  • Recording playback
  • Multi-server support
  • System monitoring
Features
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CrowsEye is a native iOS client for Frigate NVR, the popular open-source network video recorder with AI-powered object detection. Monitor your security cameras, review recordings, and stay on top of your home surveillance with real-time push notifications, all from your iPhone or iPad. ** Push Notifications (Beta) Receive instant alerts when Frigate detects events on your cameras. Configure notifications per camera with granular controls, temporarily suspend alerts when you expect activity, and stay informed even when the app is closed. Requires Frigate 0.15 or later. Live Camera Viewing Stream live footage from all your Frigate cameras with smooth MJPEG playback. The adaptive grid layout automatically adjusts for standard and ultra-wide camera formats, giving you the best view of your property at a glance. Real-time activity indicators show motion and object detection as it happens. Picture-in-Picture support lets you keep watching while using other apps. Recording Playback Browse and play back recorded footage with an intuitive calendar interface. Easily navigate through hours of recordings and find exactly what you're looking for. Pinch to zoom for detailed inspection of any moment. Review & Detection Events Stay on top of alerts and detections with the dedicated Review page. Browse AI-detected events including people, vehicles, animals, and more. Frigate's powerful detection capabilities are at your fingertips, helping you quickly find important moments without scrubbing through hours of footage. Multi-Server Support Manage multiple Frigate installations from a single app. Quickly switch between home, office, or client locations with saved credentials and auto-login support. Perfect for users managing multiple properties or security professionals. Smart Network Switching Automatically detects when you are on your home network and uses your internal server URL for faster local access, then seamlessly switches to your external URL when you are away from home. No manual configuration needed. System Monitoring Keep tabs on your Frigate server health with real-time metrics including: - Detector inference speed and performance - CPU and GPU utilization - Storage usage across all drives - Per-camera recording storage breakdown - Process monitoring Key Features - Push notifications for real-time event alerts (Beta) - Native iOS experience optimized for iPhone and iPad - Multi-server management with quick switching and auto-login - Automatic network switching between internal and external URLs - Cloudflare Zero Trust support (browser login and service tokens) - Picture-in-Picture for live camera streams - Live motion and detection activity indicators - PTZ controls: Pan, tilt and zoom now appear as a compact horizontal strip on the live view for any camera that supports it - Secure connection to your self-hosted Frigate server - Support for self-signed SSL certificates - Pan and view support for 360 degree security cameras with dewarping and mount position selection. - Save snapshots and clips directly to your Photos library Requirements - Frigate NVR server (v0.14 or later, v0.15+ for push notifications) - Network access to your Frigate instance CrowsEye is designed for users who run their own Frigate NVR installation and want a dedicated, native mobile experience for monitoring their cameras on the go.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: eVARMO at Free against CrowsEye's $2.99. eVARMO also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). CrowsEye's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

eVARMO is free to download; CrowsEye costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eVARMO ships an update every 7 months, CrowsEye fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eVARMO versus CrowsEye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereVARMOCrowsEye
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucht LHZ Elektroheizung GmbH & Co. KGBao Tuan Doan

In-app purchases

None

eVARMO

No in-app purchases

None

CrowsEye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eVARMO free?
eVARMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrowsEye free?
CrowsEye costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do eVARMO or CrowsEye have ads?
Neither eVARMO nor CrowsEye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eVARMO or CrowsEye?
eVARMO ships an update every 7 months, and CrowsEye fortnightly. Most recently, eVARMO was updated on October 12, 2026 and CrowsEye on October 13, 2026.

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