# FONDAIL vs M.A. Books

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M.A. Books at none against FONDAIL's 22. FONDAIL's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FONDAIL sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. M.A. Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FONDAIL | M.A. Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fondail/id6740188639/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **515** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 299 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [universal technology industrial (hk)limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788825827) | [Darren Dodson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497160179) |

## What reviewers say

### FONDAIL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fondail/id6740188639)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Receive instant push notifications for motion detection, enabling immediate safety measures. Access real-time video, review past footage, and receive timely reminders, all while keeping your family and enterprise connected.

**Highlights:** Instant motion detection alerts, Real-time video streaming, Playback image checking, Time and message reminders, Video image sharing

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Subscription 1 Device | $4.99 | per month |
| AI-month-as-1-c | $5.99 | per month |
| cam basic 7days-month duo | $5.99 | per month |
| cam basic 7days-month | $5.99 | per month |
| One Camera for 30 days Cloud | $6.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-m duo | $8.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-m | $8.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device | $9.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month duo | $10.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month | $10.99 | per month |
| Cloud Subscription Event 2 Dev | $13.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-m-2 | $17.99 | per month |
| 4G | $19.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device | $19.99 | per month |
| 4G data monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Cloud Subscription Event 3 Dev | $20.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month-2 | $21.99 | per month |
| 4G-CLOUD-M | $29.99 | per month |
| AI Subscription 3 Devices | $29.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month-3 | $32.99 | per month |
| 1 Device AI Service Year | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cloud AI Year Event 1 Devices | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great quality video
- 🚀 Fast connection
- 👍 Easy setup and installation
- 💰 Good value for price
- 💡 Adjustable camera movement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App logs out frequently
- 🐌 Slow app loading times
- ❌ Subscription costs are high
- ❓ Confusing sharing features
- ⚠️ Motion alerts are inconsistent

**Reported bugs**

- App logs out frequently
- Cameras go offline frequently
- SD cards not recognized or not recording
- Footage stopped playing back
- Cannot download images without full photo access

**Requested features**

- Improve motion alert reliability
- Make subscription costs more affordable or offer free tiers
- Allow easier sharing with family members
- Improve app login persistence
- Allow deletion of individual videos


### M.A. Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ma-books/id6751820149)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FONDAIL free?

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

### Is M.A. Books free?

M.A. Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do FONDAIL or M.A. Books have ads?

Neither FONDAIL nor M.A. Books shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FONDAIL or M.A. Books?

FONDAIL ships an update every 2 months, and M.A. Books every 2 months. Most recently, FONDAIL was updated on October 28, 2026 and M.A. Books on October 16, 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.*