Comparison

Canary vs iSearch

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

Head to head
About

Canary

This app connects to smart home security devices to provide live and recorded video monitoring, intelligent motion alerts, and automatic mode switching. It also offers emergency response features and monitors indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity for a safer home environment.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded HD video monitoring
  • Intelligent motion notifications with video clips
  • Automatic arming/disarming based on location
  • Emergency siren and direct connection to responders
  • Indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity monitoring
  • Customizable Home and Night modes
Features
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Canary is home security made simple. The Canary app works with our security devices to connect your home to your phone, allowing you to view and protect those that matter most. Monitor your home: Watch live or recorded HD videos day or night. Access Canary’s timeline for a living history of your home. Save and bookmark your favorite clips. Intelligent notifications: When Canary identifies something out of the ordinary, you’ll get a notification with recorded HD video of the event, as well as the option to watch live. Automatic arming: Canary changes modes when you come and go. No complicated keypads or codes to remember. - Away When all members are away Canary monitors for activity and sends notifications - Home When a member is home Canary is customizable. You can set notification and privacy preferences. - Night Schedule Canary to monitor for activity while you sleep. - Privacy Camera and microphone are completely off. Emergency Options: Respond to incidents directly from the Canary app. Trigger the 90 decibel siren, or be connected directly to your home’s local emergency responders. A healthier home: Canary’s HomeHealth Technology™ monitors indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity. It all adds up to a smarter and safer home. Love your Canary? We read and appreciate every single review. Want to suggest a feature? Get in touch! -- Email: support@canary.is Facebook: Canary Twitter: @canary Instagram: @caughtbycanary From time to time, the Canary auto-mode switching feature may briefly access your GPS in order to have high confidence in your location. Battery life is very important to us and we do many things to ensure we use it sparingly. Please be aware that continued use of GPS services running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

iSearch

This application is designed for two-way smart anti-loss functionality. It helps users keep track of their belongings and provides a solution for preventing loss.

Highlights
  • Two-way smart tracking
  • Anti-loser functionality
  • Item finding
  • Loss prevention
Features
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This is an app that is customized for two-way smart anti-loser.

Screenshots

Canary4 screens
iSearch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Canary at 4.2 against iSearch's 1.9. Canary also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 49). iSearch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Canary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. iSearch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canary holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canary has 5.6K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Canary's written reviews are positive against 8% of iSearch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Canary versus iSearch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanaryiSearch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5.6K ratings) — better1.9 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews — better7.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better49
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanary ConnectShenZhen Lenze Technology Co,.Ltd.

Customer experience

Canary

All ratings5,417 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative64.1%

iSearch

All ratings49 ratings
Positive20.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative77.6%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative77.5%

Bugs and requests

Canary

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to delete or remove cameras
  • Inaccurate temperature and air quality readings
  • Inconsistent live view and recording functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move and reposition cameras
  • Longer video history for free users
  • Improved geofencing and automatic mode switching
  • Better motion detection and person identification
  • Easier multi-camera management

iSearch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Canary

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Service4 variants$7.991 Month
  • Premium Service3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Professional Monitoring1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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  • Premium Service3 variants$24.991 Month
  • Premium Service$79.991 Year
  • Premium Service1 Year trial2 variants$249.001 Year
None

iSearch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canary free?
Canary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSearch free?
iSearch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canary or iSearch?
Canary is rated higher. Canary averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while iSearch averages 1.9 from 49 ratings.
Do Canary or iSearch have ads?
Canary shows ads; iSearch does not.
Which is updated more often, Canary or iSearch?
Canary ships an update monthly, and iSearch monthly. Most recently, Canary was updated on October 29, 2026 and iSearch on October 21, 2026.

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