# CloudTop vs Vi

The clearest difference is ads: CloudTop at none against Vi's shown. Vi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CloudTop ships an update every 23 months, Vi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudTop | Vi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Weekly** |
| Size | 204 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SINTOP LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817338508) | [新 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816947384) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudTop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudtop/id6450879296)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi-cam/id6746833548)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudTop free?

CloudTop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vi free?

Vi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CloudTop or Vi have ads?

Vi shows ads; CloudTop does not.

### Which is updated more often, CloudTop or Vi?

CloudTop ships an update every 23 months, and Vi weekly. Most recently, CloudTop was updated on October 3, 2026 and Vi on October 18, 2026.

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