Comparison

iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) vs ChaseApp.tv

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

Head to head
About

iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)

Access and control thousands of live public video cameras from around the globe in real-time. Browse by category, country, or rating, and save your favorites. Control camera movement and zoom where supported.

Highlights
  • View thousands of live public cameras
  • Real-time camera feeds
  • Control camera movement and zoom
  • Save cameras as favorites
  • Search cameras by category, country, city
  • Rate and share camera snapshots
Features
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iSpy Cameras allows you to view and control thousands of public video cameras from around the world in real-time from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Thank you for making iSpy Cameras one of the Top Paid Apps around the world! iSpy Cameras has been a #1 Paid App in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Korea, and Croatia as well as the #1 Paid Entertainment App in Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. iSpy Cameras was also one of the Top 10 Bestselling Paid Entertainment iPad Apps of 2010! Yes, the cameras are all LIVE! Nothing is pre-recorded! Check out this thread in our discussion forum for our responses to some of the more recent iSpy Cameras reviews: https://skjm.com/forum/index.php?topic=504.0 We have thousands of cameras in our database, with frequent updates to remove any cameras that may have temporarily gone offline. To view cameras from a certain area, tap the "Search" tab. To request cameras from a specific area, please send us an e-mail or let us know in the discussion forum as opposed to requesting it in a 1-star review. Thanks! :) Visit https://skjm.com/ispy/vid.php to view the iSpy Demo & Features video! - Swipe back and forth between pages of camera thumbnails that are updating in real-time. - Tap a thumbnail to zoom in. Tap the X to zoom out. - If the camera supports it, tap the Control button to control it. (You may have to wait in line for your turn.) - Swipe to move the camera, pinch to zoom in and out. (Zoom may not be supported by some cameras.) - Choose from a number of camera presets, if available. - Save cameras as your favorites. - Save or share camera snapshots. - Rate cameras. Choose from the following camera list tabs: - Random - Displays a random selection of cameras. - Top Rated - Displays the cameras sorted by average rating. - Most Recent - Displays the cameras sorted by the date and time they were added. - Favorites - Displays your favorite cameras. You can also search through the database of cameras by Category, Country, State, City, or Keywords. If you are looking to connect to your own private webcams and network cameras (and receive notifications on your iOS device when motion is detected) then check out our other applications, iCam Pro and iCam - https://skjm.com/icam/

About

ChaseApp.tv

Experience live police pursuits from across the US with real-time map tracking of aerial assets. Receive instant chase alerts and engage in live chat with other users. Access multiple public feeds for comprehensive coverage.

Highlights
  • Live police pursuit broadcasts
  • Real-time map of aerial assets
  • Unique chase alert aggregation system
  • Live in-app user chat
  • Multiple public feed selection
Features
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ChaseApp.tv brings you Live Police Chases from around the United States 7 days a week. Features Include: - In-App realtime map to view the location of aerial assets of news crews and public safety to locate possible chases -Enable notifications to receive real-time updates from our unique chase alert aggregation system: Firehose. -Chat in real time with other users within each chase -Select from multiple public feeds available Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)4 screens
ChaseApp.tv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChaseApp.tv at none against iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)'s shown. ChaseApp.tv also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months). iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)'s advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 61) and review sentiment (74% vs 56%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChaseApp.tv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) against 4.7 for ChaseApp.tv. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) has 2.1K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)'s written reviews are positive against 56% of ChaseApp.tv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) ships an update every 14 months, ChaseApp.tv every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) versus ChaseApp.tv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)ChaseApp.tv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings)4.7 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better61
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB110 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSKJM, LLCCarver Automation LLC

Customer experience

iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)

All ratings2,134 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative20.5%

ChaseApp.tv

All ratings61 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cameras frequently disappear or stop working
  • Search function doesn't work well
  • App crashes or freezes often

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cameras, especially in major cities
  • Improve camera controls and navigation
  • Implement a map view to see camera locations
  • Add audio support to hear what's happening

ChaseApp.tv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported)

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

ChaseApp.tv

Subscriptions2
  • ChaseApp Premium$2.991 Month
  • ChaseApp.tv Premium - yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) free?
iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChaseApp.tv free?
ChaseApp.tv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) or ChaseApp.tv?
ChaseApp.tv is rated higher. iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while ChaseApp.tv averages 4.7 from 61 ratings.
Do iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) or ChaseApp.tv have ads?
iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) shows ads; ChaseApp.tv does not.
Which is updated more often, iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) or ChaseApp.tv?
iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) ships an update every 14 months, and ChaseApp.tv every 3 days. Most recently, iSpy Cameras (Ad Supported) was updated on November 1, 2026 and ChaseApp.tv on November 3, 2026.

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