XMEye vs Smart Light · Smart Spaces
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XMEye
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.
- Real-time live view
- Remote playback
- Local recording
- Bidirectional talk
- PTZ control
- QR code scanning for device add
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XMEye is video monitoring software for IPC and DVR. With cloud technology, easy log in by the device's serial number to show the live view monitoring video to phone and do operation accordingly. Support log in with cloud technology Support real time live view Support remote playback Local recording and play Support snapshot and pictures searching Support bidirectional talk Support PTZ control Support scanning serial number by QR code Support cloud user register and modify Support remote device add, edit and delete Support local device add, edit and delete Support adding device by address Support manually searching device in LAN Support version updating automatically Support searching device function by shake
Smart Light · Smart Spaces
Manage commercial lighting systems remotely, configure scenes, and automate lighting. Efficiently handle multiple projects and devices, monitor energy consumption, and gain insights for cost savings. Supports flexible installation for various deployment scenarios.
- Remote device, group, and space control
- Scene configuration and automation
- Batch project and device management
- Data overview and energy insights
- Online and offline installation support
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Smart Light is a smart lighting management app built for commercial lighting and large-scale business environments. Smart Remote Control Control devices, groups, and spaces remotely anytime, anywhere. Easily configure scenes and automation with fast and stable performance. Batch Project & Device Management Manage multiple projects in one app. Support batch operations for devices to greatly improve installation, operation, and maintenance efficiency. Data Overview & Energy Insights View key operational data at a glance. Monitor device status and analyze energy consumption to support smarter, energy-saving decisions. Online & Offline Installation Support Supports both networked and non-networked deployment scenarios, enabling flexible installation and fast commissioning on site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Light · Smart Spaces at 100% against XMEye's 11%. Smart Light · Smart Spaces also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). XMEye's advantage is ratings volume (888 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Light · Smart Spaces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XMEye has 888 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of XMEye's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Light · Smart Spaces's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XMEye | Smart Light · Smart Spaces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (888 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 888 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HANGZHOU JF SOFTWARE CO., LTD. | Volcano Technology Limited |
Customer experience
XMEye
Smart Light · Smart Spaces
Bugs and requests
XMEye
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and password problems
- Inability to access cameras remotely
- Playback and recording not working
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Remote access from anywhere
- Improved video playback controls
- Better motion detection alerts
Smart Light · Smart Spaces
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XMEye
No in-app purchases
Smart Light · Smart Spaces
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is XMEye free?
Is Smart Light · Smart Spaces free?
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