Comparison

Seeing vs Gazing

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

Head to head
About

Seeing

Receive instant alerts for doorbell presses and motion detection. Monitor your home with high-definition video, and communicate with visitors remotely. Offers cloud storage plans for extended monitoring.

Highlights
  • Instant doorbell and motion alerts
  • High-definition video monitoring
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Cloud storage plans
Features
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- Get instant messages when visitors press the doorbell or trigger the PIR motion sensors. - Monitor your home in high definition video. See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Subscription name: 6-month Plan(6 months);One Year Plan(1 year) 2. Price: cloud storage plan for 6-month Plan product is $28.99, cloud storage plan for One Year Plan product is $29.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "Seeing" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.seeing.store/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.seeing.store/privacy_policy.html Subscription Service: https://www.seeing.store/renewal.html

About

Gazing

View device video remotely on your mobile phone. Receive alerts triggered by motion detection. Offers easy installation and operation for convenient monitoring.

Highlights
  • Remote video viewing
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Easy installation
  • Mobile device integration
  • Automatic subscription renewal
Features
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1. The Gazing app is easy to install and operate. 2. In many places, you can view the video on the device through your mobile phone and obtain the video triggered by the device's PIR. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Service name:1-month Plan (1 month), 6-month Plan(6 months); One Year Plan(1 year) 2. Price: 1-month Plan for 1 month product is $19.99, 6-month Plan for 6 months product is $99.99, One Year Plan for 1 year product is $169.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "Gazing" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. User agreement: https://www.gazing.cc/user_agreement.html Privacy agreement: https://www.gazing.cc/privacy_policy.html Subscription Service: https://www.gazing.cc/renewal.html

Screenshots

Seeing2 screens
Gazing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Seeing at free with in-app purchases against Gazing's subscription. Seeing also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (70K vs 2.8K). Gazing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and chart position 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. Seeing sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per 6 months and Gazing sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seeing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seeing has 70K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Seeing's written reviews are positive against 19% of Gazing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seeing ships an update every 5 weeks, Gazing every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Seeing versus Gazing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeeingGazing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (70K ratings) — better4.2 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews — better18.6% of reviews
Number of ratings70K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#34 — better#64
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB156 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLONSEN ELECTRONICS LIMITEDWEBFRONT INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Customer experience

Seeing

All ratings68,939 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,804 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative67.1%

Gazing

All ratings2,691 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative78.6%

Bugs and requests

Seeing

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues and inability to view recorded videos
  • Connectivity problems and app crashes
  • Inconsistent motion detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Scheduling options for motion detection
  • Longer video recording duration
  • Improved notification system
  • Better customer support

Gazing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seeing

Subscriptions10
  • SF-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • SF-Use 6 month,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • SF-Cyclic 30 day,valid 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
Show 7 more
  • SF-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • SF-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • One Year Plan$29.991 Year
  • SF-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • One year Plan$29.991 Year
  • SF-Use 1 year,Cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • SR-Cyclic 30 day,use 1 year$29.991 Year
10 purchases

Gazing

Subscriptions10
  • FG-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • FG-Valid 1 month,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 1-month Plan$19.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • GU-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 month$19.991 Month
  • GU-Use 1 month,cyclic 30 day$19.991 Month
  • GU-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 month$19.991 Month
  • FG-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • FG-Use 1 month,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • GU-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day$169.991 Year
  • GU-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year$169.991 Year

Questions

Is Seeing free?
Seeing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gazing free?
Gazing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seeing or Gazing?
Seeing is rated higher. Seeing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 70K ratings, while Gazing averages 4.2 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Seeing or Gazing have ads?
Seeing shows ads; Gazing does not.
Which is updated more often, Seeing or Gazing?
Seeing ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gazing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Seeing was updated on November 8, 2026 and Gazing on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Seeing or Gazing?
Seeing currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Gazing at #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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