# XMEye vs iUSB

The clearest difference is ads: iUSB at none against XMEye's shown. iUSB also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (25% vs 11%). XMEye's advantage is ratings volume (879 vs 24). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for XMEye against 2.8 for iUSB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XMEye has 879 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of XMEye's written reviews are positive against 25% of iUSB's.

XMEye ships an update every 5 weeks, iUSB every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XMEye | iUSB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xmeye/id884006786/reviews)** | [2.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iusb/id1639842995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **879** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 11.2% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 161 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HANGZHOU JF SOFTWARE CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788454307) | [伟才 韦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638023194) |

## What reviewers say

### XMEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xmeye/id884006786)

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video feeds and playback. This app allows you to manage your devices, record footage locally, and even communicate through bidirectional talk.

**Highlights:** Real-time live view, Remote playback, Local recording, Bidirectional talk, PTZ control, QR code scanning for device add

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast app
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Poor video quality
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🙈 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and password problems
- Inability to access cameras remotely
- Playback and recording not working
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Remote access from anywhere
- Improved video playback controls
- Better motion detection alerts


### iUSB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iusb/id1639842995)

Easily back up photos and videos from your device to an external MFi storage device with a single touch. Select specific media for backup or capture new content directly to the external storage. View your saved files directly within the app.

**Highlights:** One-touch photo and video backup, Selective media backup, Direct camera capture to external storage, View saved files on external device, Works with CF3 MFi device

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XMEye free?

XMEye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iUSB free?

iUSB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XMEye or iUSB?

XMEye is rated higher. XMEye averages 2.9 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while iUSB averages 2.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do XMEye or iUSB have ads?

XMEye shows ads; iUSB does not.

### Which is updated more often, XMEye or iUSB?

XMEye ships an update every 5 weeks, and iUSB every 10 days. Most recently, XMEye was updated on October 15, 2026 and iUSB on October 8, 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.*