Cloud2 VMS vs Defender 24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud2 VMS
Monitor and control your home, property, or business with remote access to live and recorded video from any IP camera. Receive smart alerts for events and ensure security with end-to-end encryption. This app offers a scalable and simple cloud video surveillance solution.
- Remote IP camera monitoring
- Live and recorded video access
- Smart event alerts
- Supports RTSP and ONVIF cameras
- 24/7 live video monitoring
- HD video quality
- End-to-end security
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Cloud2 VMS is one app for all IP cameras that enables you to monitor and control your home, property, and business. The smart alerts help you in any scenario. With remote access to live and recorded video, you can see all your cameras (including CCTV and IP) from anywhere in the world. There's no need for an expensive camera system; like the web-based solution VXG Cloud Two you have all the features and functionality needed to keep what matters to you most safe and secure. Easily connect to all major IP cameras from brands like Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO, Uniview, Vivotek, Hikvision, Dahua, Grandstream and more. The IP camera app provides a comprehensive, customized way to monitor and investigate issues as soon as they arise. VXG is the best IP camera app for iPhone and iPad, remote monitoring and video recording for security cameras. The video surveillance app supports both single and multiple locations, and tracks what matters to you most wherever you are. Stay updated on important events in real-time and store them in the cloud for easy access. From a security camera at home to an IP camera network serving an international business - VXG provides cloud video surveillance made simple, smart, and scalable. The full-featured IP cam viewer app's benefits include: > Connect any RTSP or ONVIF camera > Reliable 24/7 Live Video Monitoring > Easy to Deploy - Connect Any IP Camera, Existing or New > High Quality HD Video > Alerts for Events > End-to-end Security - Encryption, Data Security & Storage > White-label & Customizations (ex. cameras grids, recording length, analytics, etc.) > Access Camera Settings and PTZ Controls > Web & Mobile Access with Cloud Recording For more information, to schedule a demo, or find out about other solutions, please visit www.videoexpertsgroup.com/ or email us at sales@videoexpertsgroup.com
Defender 24
Monitor your property remotely with live video feeds and recorded footage. Receive instant motion alerts and easily share important clips. Compatible only with specific 4K security systems.
- Live video monitoring
- Recorded footage playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Footage saving and sharing
- Customizable recording schedules
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Note – This app is only compatible with our 4K Security Systems. Join the community of families and businesses that choose Defender to stay connected, anywhere, anytime. With the Defender 24-7 App: - LIVE: Check in on what’s happening, anytime - PLAYBACK: Easily watch recorded footage - NOTIFICATIONS: Receive instant alerts when motion is detected - SHARE: Save and share footage, whether it’s funny or suspicious - SCHEDULE: Customize your recording schedule to fit your lifestyle and needs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Defender 24 at 4.7 against Cloud2 VMS's 2.9. Defender 24 also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 25) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Cloud2 VMS's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Defender 24 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Defender 24 has 3.4K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Cloud2 VMS's written reviews are positive against 34% of Defender 24's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cloud2 VMS ships an update every 5 months, Defender 24 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud2 VMS | Defender 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (25 ratings) | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews — better | 34.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VXG Inc | Empowerment Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Cloud2 VMS
Defender 24
Bugs and requests
Cloud2 VMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Defender 24
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to share devices with other users
- Time/date inaccuracies
- Push notifications not working
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with iOS and Mac
Requested features
5 requests- Improved motion detection and alerts
- Ability to set custom camera views
- Better playback controls and scrubbing
- Seamless multi-device support
- Expanded desktop/web app functionality
In-app purchases
Cloud2 VMS
No in-app purchases
Defender 24
No in-app purchases
