# CamHi vs iSmCam

The clearest difference is rating: iSmCam at 4.0 against CamHi's 2.7. iSmCam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CamHi's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (464 vs 1). On price, 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.

iSmCam holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamHi has 464 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of CamHi's written reviews are positive against 0% of iSmCam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CamHi ships an update every 3 months, iSmCam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamHi | iSmCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (464 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camhi/id979100289/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismcam/id1241622265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **464** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **25.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [琦 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/987803932) | [I-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/505905266) |

## What reviewers say

### CamHi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camhi/id979100289)

Access and manage your smart cameras remotely. Stream live video feeds and control your devices from anywhere. This utility app provides convenient access to your surveillance system.

**Highlights:** Watch online video, Manage smart cameras, Remote access, Live streaming

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Functional app with good features
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Good camera quality and recording options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and network issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection and notifications
- 🐛 Inability to view/download recordings on mobile
- 💡 Lack of multi-camera viewing and advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Camera connection issues after updates
- Incorrect time/date display and recording
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
- Inability to scan camera QR code during setup

**Requested features**

- Add multi-camera viewing option
- Improve motion detection accuracy and customization
- Allow viewing and downloading of recordings on mobile
- Provide better support and documentation
- Add more advanced features like scheduling and alerts


### iSmCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismcam/id1241622265)

Monitor network camera feeds from your smartphone, whether on your local network or over the internet. Features include motion detection alarms, push notifications, audio monitoring, and photo capture.

**Highlights:** Network camera monitoring, Motion detection alarms, Push notifications, Audio monitoring and intercom, Snap photos, Image quality settings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamHi free?

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

### Is iSmCam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CamHi or iSmCam?

iSmCam is rated higher. CamHi averages 2.7 out of 5 from 464 ratings, while iSmCam averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CamHi or iSmCam have ads?

CamHi shows ads; iSmCam does not.

### Which is updated more often, CamHi or iSmCam?

CamHi ships an update every 3 months, and iSmCam every 6 weeks. Most recently, CamHi was updated on October 29, 2026 and iSmCam on October 20, 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.*