Comparison

Vimtag vs CamView Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Vimtag

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and access video history. Control camera direction and communicate through the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time video surveillance
  • HD video viewing
  • Remote PTZ control
  • Remote video recording and playback
  • Real-time intercom
  • Alarm and information push notifications
Features
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Vimtag is a mobile real-time video surveillance software used with cloud camera. Through this client, you can view your home, shops, offices and other places at any time in real-time video and video history, also receive immediate alert to the place of abnormal information alarm, and take safety precautions at the first time. Main function: Support mobile real-time video surveillance; Real Time HD video viewing; Remote PTZ control, operate on the camera direction rotation through the touch screen; Support remote intelligent video recording, video real-time notification and playback; Support real-time intercom, video electronic amplification and other functions; Real time alarm and information push. When the environment is detected, the client will receive the alert information immediately. Vimtag Automatic Subscription Service Description 1. Subscription Cycle Continuous monthly service, a monthly deduction 2. Subscription Price 1 cam for 7 days loop record, monthly price is $ 2.99 1 cam for 30 days loop record, monthly price is $ 6.99 2 cams for 7 days loop record, monthly price is $ 4.99 2 cams for 30 days loop record, monthly price is $ 11.99 4 cams for 7 days loop record, monthly price is $ 8.99 4 cams for 30 days loop record, monthly price is $ 20.99 8 cams for 7 days loop record, monthly price is $ 14.99 8 cams for 30 days loop record, monthly price is $ 34.99 3. Payment Method For accounts that purchase automatic subscriptions, the cost of the next subscription period will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the service time will be extended by one subscription period. 4. Cancel Automatic Subscription If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually go the phone "Settings" -->Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID"-->Select "View Apple ID"-->Enter "Account Settings" -->Click "Subscribe", and then select Vimtag subscription service to cancel the automatic subscription. If you do not close the subscription 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Cloud storage automatic subscription service agreement: http://vimtag.com/eula/vimtag/index.html

About

CamView Cloud

Access and view your security cameras remotely on your mobile device. Features include real-time multi-camera previews, PTZ control, and video recording. Enjoy a user-friendly interface for convenient monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time multi-camera preview
  • PTZ control
  • Video capture
  • Recording backup
  • QR code scanning
  • Concise GUI
Features
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Camview-- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you. PLZ download as soon as possible.

Screenshots

Vimtag4 screens
CamView Cloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CamView Cloud at none against Vimtag's 13. CamView Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Vimtag's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (2.2 vs 1.8). On price 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. Vimtag sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CamView Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vimtag holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vimtag has 382 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Vimtag's written reviews are positive against 8% of CamView Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, CamView Cloud every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Vimtag versus CamView Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimtagCamView Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (382 ratings) — better1.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews20.2% of reviews — better7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings382 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimtag Technology Co., Ltd宗强 刘

Customer experience

Vimtag

All ratings382 ratings
Positive24.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative66.5%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative68.4%

CamView Cloud

All ratings18 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%

Bugs and requests

Vimtag

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Can't access recorded videos
  • Camera disconnects frequently
  • Motion detection not working
  • Ads interfering with camera view
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  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve motion detection and alert functionality
  • Allow local storage playback without app
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better customer support

CamView Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Vimtag

Subscriptions11
  • 1cam 7 days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 1cam 15days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 2cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • 1cam 30days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • 4cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • 10c 30days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 2cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • 8cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • 20c 60days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • 4cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$20.991 Month
  • 1cams 30day CVR loop record1 Month trial$24.991 Month
One-time2
  • 7-day cycle 1 month service$2.99
  • 7-day cycle 1 year service$29.99
None

CamView Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vimtag free?
Vimtag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamView Cloud free?
CamView Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vimtag or CamView Cloud?
Vimtag is rated higher. Vimtag averages 2.2 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while CamView Cloud averages 1.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Vimtag or CamView Cloud have ads?
CamView Cloud shows ads; Vimtag does not.
Which is updated more often, Vimtag or CamView Cloud?
Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, and CamView Cloud every 3 months. Most recently, Vimtag was updated on October 9, 2026 and CamView Cloud on September 18, 2026.

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