Comparison

i vs ANRAN

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

Head to head

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 1.941 ratingsView app →

ANRAN

ANRAN Security Camera

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 4.61.9K ratingsView app →

About

i

This application allows users to remotely monitor and control smart surveillance devices. It offers features like real-time HD video preview, two-way audio communication, and remote playback of recorded footage. The app supports a variety of smart devices, including solar-powered cameras and WiFi doorbells.

Highlights

Remote device wake-up
Panoramic video mode
720P/1080P HD live preview
Snapshot capture
Full-duplex two-way audio
Timeline playback of recordings
Supports solar and 4G cameras

Features

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可视智能设备客户端软件 - 支持智能设备休眠和远程唤醒 - 支持全景视频模式 - 支持实时预览720P/1080P高清视频 - 支持抓图 - 支持全双工双向对讲 - 支持参数设置 - 支持时间轴显示录像和远程回放 - 支持太阳能电池摄像机、4G无线电池摄像机 - 支持WiFi门铃、WiFi电池摄像机 - 支持全景摄像机

About

ANRAN

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video feeds and multi-image previews. Control PTZ functions, capture video, and manage recordings. Offers advanced AI features and cloud storage options.

Highlights

24-hour remote video surveillance
Multi-image real-time preview
QR code scanning for setup
PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) control
Video capture and recording
Cloud storage options

Features

Currently charting

#174Top Grossing · Lifestyle

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24 Hour Remote Video Surveillance Moblie Application Concise and fashion GUI, Multi-image and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you, just download it. Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://meari-us.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/html/audit/84/storage_server.html Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

i2 screens

ANRAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ANRAN at 84% against i's 14%. ANRAN also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 41). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ANRAN sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ANRAN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANRAN has 1.9K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of i's written reviews are positive against 84% of ANRAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 4 weeks, ANRAN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level

i versus ANRAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	i	ANRAN
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.9 (41 ratings)	4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	14.0% of reviews	83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	41	1.9K — better
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank	—	#174 — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	313 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	洪波王	Shenzhen Anran Security Technology Co., Ltd