Zmodo vs CloudEdge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zmodo
Control a variety of smart home products and connect with loved ones. Offers cloud services for enhanced connectivity and security. Manage your smart home devices remotely.
- Control smart home products
- Seamless cloud service integration
- Remote connectivity
- Cloud service subscription options
- Device management
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Zmodo is the future of smart home solutions. The Zmodo app is designed to control a variety of smart home products and work seamlessly with Zmodo's cloud services to keep you connected with the ones you care about. Cloud Service Subscription Service Description 1. We offer two types of Cloud Service : Premium Cloud $4.99/month ($49.99/year) Platinum Cloud $9.99/month ($99.99/ year) *Prices displayed are for one device, the package price depends on the quantity of devices. 2. Subscribing to Cloud Service will be paid directly through the iTunes account. 3. 24 hours before the subscription service expires, the system will automatically renew and deduct the corresponding fees according to the plan type. 4. If you need to unsubscribe, please do so at least 24 hours before renewal date in the "Account Settings". 5. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: http://www.zmodo.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.zmodo.com/terms-of-services/
CloudEdge
Access real-time video feeds and playback recordings from your home or business. Receive instant motion detection alerts for enhanced security. Stay connected to your property and loved ones from anywhere.
- Real-time video streaming
- Playback recording access
- Motion detection alerts
- Time and message reminders
- Video image sharing
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“CloudEdge” is established for providing a set of video service platform for family and enterprise. You can easily check the real video and playback image of your apartment/villas/shops/factory and office etc site via the "CloudEdge" video service platform; Meanwhile you will received the instant push message via "CloudEdge" alarm system once the motion detected, so you can do accordingly for the safety protection measures. Your family and enterprise be with you, wherever you are. The main function: 1. Real video playing 2. Playback image checking 3. Time & message reminding 4. Share the video image Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://apis-us-west.cloudedge360.com/html/audit/storage_server.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudEdge at 65% against Zmodo's 6%. CloudEdge also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Zmodo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CloudEdge sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CloudEdge holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudEdge has 21K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Zmodo's written reviews are positive against 65% of CloudEdge's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zmodo | CloudEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3.5K ratings) | 4.3 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.2% of reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K | 21K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #53 — better | #75 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 314 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EP Technology Corporation | Hangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Zmodo
CloudEdge
User reviews
Zmodo
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 🔒 Decent security features
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Reliable connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
- 🐛 Laggy and slow performance
- 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Poor customer support
CloudEdge
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy installation
- 👍 Clear image quality
- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 💡 Solar panel option for battery life
- 👍 User-friendly app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and motion detection
- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 🔒 Can't have multiple users logged in at once
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Delayed video playback and buffering issues
Bugs and requests
Zmodo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App login issues after updates
- Inability to view recorded footage
- Cameras going offline randomly
- Time stamp issues on recorded videos
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support
- Customizable notification sounds
- Faster video playback controls
- Improved video quality and consistency
- Remote camera reboot option
CloudEdge
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cameras going offline randomly
- App signing users out unexpectedly
- Firmware update issues
- Inconsistent motion detection and recording
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to adjust motion detection sensitivity
- Option to disable motion alerts while keeping recording
- Faster and more reliable notifications
- Improved video playback controls (timeline, fast forward, rewind)
- Support for multiple user accounts
In-app purchases
Zmodo
- Premium Cloud for 1 Device$4.991 Month
- Platinum Cloud for 1 Device$9.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 2 Device$9.991 Month
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- Premium Cloud for 3 Device$14.991 Month
- Platinum Cloud for 2 Device$19.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 4 Device$19.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 5 Device$24.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 6 Device$29.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 1 Device$49.991 Year
- Premium Cloud for 2 Device$99.991 Year
CloudEdge
- One cam for 30 days AI Service$1.991 Month
- AI Subscription 1 Device$1.991 Month
- Cloud Month Event 3 Days$2.991 Month
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- One Camera for 30 days Cloud2 variants$3.991 Month
- Cloud Month Event 7 Days$4.991 Month
- Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device2 variants$4.991 Month
- cam basic 30days-month-as-1-c$6.991 Month
- Cloud SUB Event 2 Device$7.991 Month
- cam plus-month-as-1-c$8.991 Month
- cam plus-month-1-duov4$8.991 Month
- Event One Month 3 Days$2.99
- Continue One Month 3 Days$3.99
- Event One Month 7 Days$4.99
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- Event One Quarter 3 Days$7.99
- Data 200G One Month Dis. US$12.99
- One Camera AI Service Year$19.99
- Data Unlimited Month US Dis.$20.99
- Event One Year 3 Days$29.99
- Cloud Year Event 1 Device$39.99
