Ringsee vs Skyview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Ringsee
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Ringsee โ Smart HD Security Camera, Protect Your Home Anytime Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Skyview
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Skyview is a viewer and management app for home and small-business cameras. It pairs with a Skyview server you run yourself, and is designed for IP cameras that speak the RTSP / ONVIF standard. โ What this is โ Skyview is NOT a public cloud service and does not connect your cameras to the internet for you. You first set up the Skyview server on a PC, NAS, or mini-PC at home, attach your cameras to it, and then use this app on iPhone / iPad to view and manage everything. All video and events stay on your own hardware โ nothing is uploaded to any third-party cloud. โ Features โ LIVE VIEW โข Grid dashboard with live thumbnails of every camera at a glance โข Tap any camera for full-screen view; low-latency WebRTC by default, with automatic fallback to HLS on weaker networks โข Two-way talk (push-to-talk) for talking with family or warning off strangers โข PTZ control: pan, tilt, zoom, and preset recall on supported cameras TIMELINE PLAYBACK โข Smooth, second-precision timeline scrubbing โข Variable-speed playback, jump to any moment โข Highlights segments that contain events or recorded footage โข Save clips to your iPhone's Photos library AI EVENTS & ALERTS Powered by the detection pipeline on your server, the app receives and displays: โข Motion, person, vehicle, and pet detection โข Face recognition (enroll family members in-app; get a separate alert for unknown faces) โข License-plate recognition โข Fall detection (helpful for homes with elderly family members) โข Custom detection zones, sensitivity, and quiet hours Push notifications arrive on iPhone the moment an event fires; tap to jump straight to the moment in the recording. EVENT CENTER โข Reverse-chronological event feed with thumbnails and type tags โข Filter by camera, event type, and time range โข Jump directly to the recorded video at the event's timestamp USERS & SHARING โข Multiple accounts can sign in to the same server โข Admins create standard users and limit which cameras they see โข Change password, sign out, and switch servers from inside the app RECORDING & STORAGE โข Server records each camera in segments; the app shows free space and retention days per camera โข Direct playback links with seek and speed control VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (Optional) โข If you enable server-side automation, cameras can speak a phrase out loud when an event triggers (for example, "Unknown visitor detected โ owner has been notified"), turning monitoring into active deterrence. โ What you'll need โ 1. An RTSP / ONVIF compatible IP camera (most home IPCs qualify) 2. An always-on PC, NAS, or mini-PC to run the Skyview server 3. After the one-time server setup, enter your server address in this app and sign in. Cameras that use proprietary protocols (Tapo, Mi Home, Wyze, etc.) need to be bridged to RTSP first using a tool such as go2rtc. โ Privacy โ โข All video, recordings, and AI results live on YOUR server โข Push notifications carry only event type and camera name โ no imagery is sent through Apple's push pipeline โข The app collects no analytics, contains no third-party tracking SDKs โ About offline use โ This app depends on your home server. If the server is offline or unreachable, live and recorded video are not available. Run the server on hardware that stays on 24/7, and configure a stable remote-access method on your home network (see the server documentation for details). Questions or feedback? Reach us from Settings โ About inside the app. Privacy Policy: https://yun-kan.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://yun-kan.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ringsee at 12.0 against Skyview's 16.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Ringsee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Skyview sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ringsee ships an update every 8 days, Skyview weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ringsee | Skyview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 16.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๆพๆ ๅข | ้ช ้ฉ |
In-app purchases
Ringsee
- Month package 30day circle storage$4.991 Month
- Half year 7day circle storage R7$16.996 Months
- Half year 30day circle storage$22.996 Months
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- Year package 7day circle storage R7$29.991 Year
- Year package 30-day circle storage$48.991 Year
- Month package R30$6.99
- Half year package R7$18.00
- Year package R7$32.49
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- Half year package R30$38.99
- Year package R30$68.99
Skyview
- SkyView Pro โข Monthly$3.991 Month
- SkyView Pro ยท Yearly$14.991 Year
- SkyView Pro ยท Lifetime$39.99









