# Phonitor vs ThirdEye

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThirdEye at 100% against Phonitor's 40%. ThirdEye also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Phonitor's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Phonitor is free to download; ThirdEye costs $2.99 up front. Phonitor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and ThirdEye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ThirdEye holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phonitor has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Phonitor's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThirdEye's.

Phonitor ships an update every 2 days, ThirdEye fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phonitor | ThirdEye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonitor-home-security-camera/id6648756122/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdeye-secure-home-camera/id6765831627/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [弛 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498872554) | [超 雷](https://appshunter.io/developer/508810619) |

## What reviewers say

### Phonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonitor-home-security-camera/id6648756122)

Transform old iPhones and iPads into smart security cameras with sound and motion detection. Monitor your home, pets, or baby remotely and share access with family. Enjoy crisp video, night vision, and two-way audio without ads.

**Highlights:** Repurpose old iPhones/iPads as cameras, Sound alerts for crying, barking, alarms, Real-time monitoring and playback, Family sharing for up to 6 people, Night vision and crisp video quality, Two-way audio communication, Export and share video clips

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $35.99 | per year |


### ThirdEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdeye-secure-home-camera/id6765831627)

Transform old iPhones or iPads into a secure home monitoring system without cloud storage. View live feeds locally and privately from anywhere, anytime. Ideal for baby monitoring, pet cams, and home security.

**Highlights:** No cloud storage, local privacy, Direct local peer-to-peer connection, Turn old phones into security cameras, Baby monitor, pet cam, home security, Simple setup, no account needed, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThirdEye Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| ThirdEye Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| ThirdEye Pro Lifetime Purchase | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phonitor free?

Phonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ThirdEye free?

ThirdEye costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phonitor or ThirdEye?

ThirdEye is rated higher. Phonitor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ThirdEye averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Phonitor or ThirdEye have ads?

Neither Phonitor nor ThirdEye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phonitor or ThirdEye?

Phonitor ships an update every 2 days, and ThirdEye fortnightly. Most recently, Phonitor was updated on November 8, 2026 and ThirdEye on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*