# Clever Dog — user reviews > 837 indexed App Store user reviews of Clever Dog by 赛蓝, rated 2.40/5 from 143 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clever-dog/id922810939/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clever-dog/id922810939.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 32 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 76 ## What do users think of Clever Dog? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Easy setup - 💡 Affordable security solution - 👍 Clear video quality - 🗣️ Two-way audio communication **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues - 🔋 Unreliable battery life - 🤖 Poor microphone and speaker quality - 💤 Lack of 24/7 continuous recording - 🚫 Inability to connect multiple devices simultaneously **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes after recent updates - Inability to reset camera settings or reconnect - Corrupted image files and playback issues **Most requested features** - Option to delete specific recorded videos - Improved motion detection and notification settings - Support for 5G and newer wireless standards - Better integration with smart home ecosystems ## Newest reviews (20 of 837) ### 2/5 — Opens ads *2026-08-13, version 3.5.18* This was a decent application at one time. It now has advertising that opens ads and takes you out of the app while you are trying to view you cameras/footage. It happens at random times and is just annoying ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-04-08, version 3.5.18* Can’t even view the camera to check your pet as there is too many adds ### 1/5 — Let down by Ad heavy app *2026-04-04, version 3.5.18* Useless App let down by the pursuit of profit over actual usefulness. Used to be an excellent app but now just ad after ad. Junk the app and junk the cameras. There is better out there. ### 1/5 — Trash app *2026-04-03, version 3.5.18* DO NOT DOWNLOAD!! This app is unusable it sends you to a website constantly. This app needs to be removed. I am deleting all data and throwing this camera in the bin. ### 1/5 — Unusable due to ads opening *2026-04-03, version 3.5.18* Since the last app update it is impossible to use. If I select MIC to talk it will instantly open up Amazon or shein webpages and come off the CleverDog app. Does anyone know of a good app to use this camera on please? Clever Dog app used to be really good but they have ruined it with clickbait Ads that automatically open whenever you press Mic or any options on the screen. Avoid ### 1/5 — Adverts killed the video star *2026-04-02, version 3.5.18* No stars, minus 100 if I could. When actively trying to monitor a camera I keep getting diverted to Shein or Amazon. More landfill created because the camera has become unusable. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2026-03-14, version 3.5.18* Unusable due to adverts going to scrap ### 1/5 — Used to be good *2026-03-10, version 3.5.18* This used to be a great app, I relied on it to watch my pets but after a short break I’ve just logged in and I can’t go a full minute without some stupid ad popping up for Ali express or Temu. Completely ruined for me and I will be looking for an alternative camera now. DO NOT USE. ### 1/5 — too many ads *2026-03-07, version 3.5.18* too many ads ### 1/5 — Does not work *2026-03-03, version 3.5.18* Waste of time, needs to be removed. Its like the company does not exist anymore, redundant. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2026-02-26, version 3.5.18* If you need to check in on a loved one in an emergency, you can’t because it keeps taking you to SHEIN or other adverts ### 1/5 — Unusable *2026-02-10, version 3.5.18* This app is just advertising for major Chinese apps that you probably already have and use. It constantly redirects you to their websites can’t use the app as intended Totally unusable, don’t waste your time and effort ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-02-06, version 3.5.18* Rubbish keeps loading adverts ### 1/5 — App Trashed by Adverts *2026-02-03* Latest update: The app is now unusable because it opens up a web page to either Alibaba or similar every few seconds. I have complained to the sponsor site & given them negative reviews. I am also trying to get this hideous app taken down from the App Store n its current form. This App has been totally ruined by the introduction of Ads. Avoid this App at all costs if you’re not already now stuck with this piece of junk. I’m now going to give every advertised site a negative review & tell them exactly why. Disgusted with what was a good app a few years ago. Automatically opening a link is the latest underhanded method to sneak in revenue. ### 1/5 — Bad product and it’s app *2026-02-02, version 3.5.18* Don’t buy this product. Camera is useless since you will be redirected to an online store when you open it. It will also interrupt you while viewing the camera. It will give you just a few seconds to view your camera before redirecting. AND THERE’S NO WAY YOU CAN TURN THAT FEATURE OFF. It appears that this product is a advertiser with some camera function. ### 1/5 — Advertisement machine *2026-01-25, version 3.5.18* It’s not an app but advertisement machine . To reach to a single functionality you have to survive 10 adverts meanwhile the reason for using clever dog mostly I forget . ### 1/5 — Unusable *2026-01-24, version 3.5.18* I bought this camera years ago- maybe 10 years ago. The app that I view the camera feed on is full of ads now. It never use to be - has made it unusable you can’t close the ads ### 1/5 — To be avoided *2026-01-17, version 3.5.18* The app has way too many adverts and the programmer sucks dick ### 1/5 — Advert Overload *2026-01-04, version 3.5.18* This used to work great for my previous dog, having tried to use it again for our next one but turns out you can do absolutely nothing now without being sent to various sites and the app store. Makes the dog camera completely unusable. ### 1/5 — Just do not buy this camera *2026-01-02, version 3.5.18* You will regret, like me ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 広告に飛んでカメラ見れない *2026-08-12* アプリを開いたりカメラ再生ボタン押すと広告でブラウザに飛び、アプリに戻っても何度も繰り返し広告のブラウザに飛ぶ。 カメラとして全く意味ない。使えない。 星1すら付けたくない。 ### 1/5 — Camera stopped working after a few years. Not built to last. *2026-08-10* Camera stopped working after a few years. Not built to last. ### 1/5 — Hopeless. *2026-08-06, version 3.5.18* Had these cameras for a few years, worked fine for a while. Now it doesn’t pick up pets movement on night vision and keeps being interrupted with advert reels. Now doesn’t record at all. Now looking for something better. ### 1/5 — Please stop with opening links *2026-06-29, version 3.5.18* this app is bordering on unusable because of the amount of time it opens aliexpress without being asked to, please take notice of all these reviews and knock it off! ### 1/5 — Ruined *2026-06-20, version 3.5.18* This has been ruined by the ads. They mean you can not use the app AT ALL. When you try to click on anything you are diverted to an external site for Shein etc. it’s made the camera unusable ### 1/5 — Ads now app is terrible *2026-06-12, version 3.5.18* This app used to be great but terrible ad pop ups have made it almost unusable avoid the updates ### 1/5 — Clever dog *2026-05-29, version 3.5.18* Sick of adverts I open my app to check my camera 12 adverts of the same within 30 seconds doin my head b ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-05-20, version 3.5.18* Had 3 cameras for years absolutely brilliant no problem. Now the app is filled with adverts making it take forever to get to check the cameras.Also have 14 year old daughter who checks cameras as well and some of the ads are unsuitable for year age. Will be changing to another make asap. Would have happily paid to remove ads but sadly no option. ### 1/5 — Adverts *2026-05-14, version 3.5.18* Absolutely ruined with adverts. Time for new security cameras. Utterly ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Do not buy refund the camera if you can *2026-04-24, version 3.5.18* Their app was okay in past buw now they started doing so much of advertising, lately now this app automatically kicks you out and launches different app on your phone, which is way too much. Its big No, if you spent a penny that is a wasted forever. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Обновление *2025-09-24, version 3.5.18* Сделал обновление, теперь программа, при входе в аккаунт сразу вылетает, но прошло время и всё заработало, спасибо что теперь без навязчивой рекламы, очень напрягало! ### 5/5 — App not working *2025-04-25, version 3.5.17* Is the app broken? ### 5/5 — Removed ads *2024-11-20, version 3.5.16* Thanks for removing the ads when using this app - far better user experience now ### 5/5 — Porque se me desconecta de wifi ahora *2024-10-02, version 3.5.11* Llevo bastantes años y me funcionaba la cámara muy bien y llevo unos días que me pierde la cobertura del wifi y se enciende la luz roja, reseteo el wifi y se conecta y al rato se va ### 5/5 — Works as needed! *2022-10-02, version 3.4.9.2693* App works well with my lil camera, does everything I need it to do. ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-05-07, version 3.4.9.2693* These are amazing I can keep an eye on my dog and house with these cameras I ordered 2 have no ordered another 3 these are amazing 5 star review ### 5/5 — Amazing *2021-12-15, version 3.4.9.2693* I was weary but it’s fabulous it’s easy to set up and use. I use this to watch my dogs during whelping it’s never let me down. Best ever will purchase more in the future. Thank you. ### 5/5 — First class *2021-03-27, version 3.4.6.2595* Great picture quality, easy to set up and use. Cameras pick up the least bit of movement. They also work through glass. I’ve got cameras at the rear and front of the house which are installed inside. They still pick up any movement and download onto my phone. First class 10-10 ### 5/5 — Sehr zufrieden *2020-12-21, version 3.4.6.2575* Habe 4 Stück im Haus und alles funktioniert klasse immer wieder ### 5/5 — I have owned the same camera for 5 years, still works great! *2020-11-25* Works well for the price! Sometimes you have to troubleshoot the internet connection after a system update! I recommend following the system updates if troubles occur and to reset the camera or reinstall the APP! Also, APP provides microphone and voice communication is still possible! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*