# SmartCam Pro vs CloudEdge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudEdge at 63% against SmartCam Pro's 0%. CloudEdge also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (21K vs 18). SmartCam Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CloudEdge sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SmartCam Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

CloudEdge holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudEdge has 21K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SmartCam Pro's written reviews are positive against 63% of CloudEdge's.

SmartCam Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, CloudEdge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartCam Pro | CloudEdge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcam-pro/id1031487512/reviews) | **[4.3 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudedge/id1294635090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **63.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#78** |
| Size | 31 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [洪波 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/670319795) | [Hangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429482772) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartCam Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcam-pro/id1031487512)

Access your smartphone camera remotely from any location to view live feeds. Stay connected with family, monitor your home, or check on your office.

**Highlights:** Remote camera access, Live video streaming, View from any location, Family monitoring, Office surveillance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CloudEdge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudedge/id1294635090)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Monitor your home or business with live video streaming and playback. Receive instant motion detection alerts for enhanced security. Share video footage easily with family or colleagues, ensuring peace of mind wherever you are.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Playback image checking, Motion detection alerts, Instant push notifications, Video image sharing, Time and message reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One cam for 30 days AI Service | $1.99 | per month |
| AI Subscription 1 Device | $1.99 | per month |
| Cloud Month Event 3 Days | $2.99 | per month |
| One Camera for 30 days Cloud | $3.99 | per month |
| Cloud Month Event 7 Days | $4.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device | $4.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-month-as-1-c | $6.99 | per month |
| Cloud SUB Event 2 Device | $7.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month-as-1-c | $8.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month-1-duov4 | $8.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy installation
- 👍 Clear image quality
- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 💡 Solar panel option for battery life
- 👍 User-friendly app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Cameras going offline randomly
- App signing users out unexpectedly
- Firmware update issues
- Inconsistent motion detection and recording

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartCam Pro free?

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

### Is CloudEdge free?

CloudEdge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SmartCam Pro or CloudEdge?

CloudEdge is rated higher. SmartCam Pro averages 2.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while CloudEdge averages 4.3 from 21K ratings.

### Do SmartCam Pro or CloudEdge have ads?

Neither SmartCam Pro nor CloudEdge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartCam Pro or CloudEdge?

SmartCam Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and CloudEdge every 2 weeks. Most recently, SmartCam Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and CloudEdge on November 9, 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.*