TimeFlys vs NearbyMonitoring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeFlys
Access and control IP cameras directly from your device, whether on your local network or over the internet. Stream video and audio, capture snapshots, and manage camera connections with ease.
- Play video and audio via IP camera
- Direct camera access (LAN/Internet)
- Capture video snapshots
- Search cameras in LAN
- Control camera via WiFi
- Full-screen video playback
- Automatic reconnection
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1.play video and audio via IP Camera 2.it can directly access camera in LAN or internet 3.get a snapshot from video and save it into the album 4.search cameras in LAN 5.it can control a camera via WIFI 6.play video in full-screen 7.reconnect to camera automaticly 8.smart connection
NearbyMonitoring
Turn your devices into a remote surveillance system. Use one device as a camera and another as a viewer to monitor nearby locations. Features include camera switching, torch control, and snapshot capabilities.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Multi-device viewer
- Camera switching (front/back)
- Torch control
- Snapshot functionality
- Automatic pairing
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Use one device (iphone / ipad / Mac) for the camera and the other device as the viewer to monitor nearby locations. Please use it in an invisible place or an observation place. The operation is performed with the viewer. When the viewer side stops, the camera side stops the camera operation and waits for communication. function Camera switching (front / back) Torch on off Show screen rotation Focus adjustment (screen touch) Snapshot (screen swipe) !! When connected, the camera side will be paired automatically. When you return to the menu on camera side, the pair will be released . This app uses Multipeer Connectivity technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NearbyMonitoring at every 3 months against TimeFlys's every 22 months. NearbyMonitoring also leads on device support (4 vs 2). TimeFlys's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TimeFlys ships an update every 22 months, NearbyMonitoring every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeFlys | NearbyMonitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuan Yuan | uto toshiki |
Customer experience
TimeFlys
NearbyMonitoring
In-app purchases
TimeFlys
No in-app purchases
NearbyMonitoring
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TimeFlys free?
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Do TimeFlys or NearbyMonitoring have ads?
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