Cloud IPC vs Homeguardlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud IPC
Easily add and configure your IP cameras in minutes. Access live video feeds and review recorded footage from anywhere, anytime. The app features a redesigned interface for an improved user experience.
- Add IP cameras
- Configure camera settings
- View live video streams
- Access recorded footage
- Redesigned user interface
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All-new design the user interface and software architecture of the APP, to provide you better user experience. With "Cloud IPC", you can add your IPC（IP Camera） in minutes, config your IP Camera，get live view and view recordings. With "Cloud IPC"APP, you can: - Add products - Config your IP Camera,such as time,alarm,recordings - View live video from IP camera anywhere,anytime - View recordings in IP Camera
Homeguardlink
View live feeds from multiple security cameras on your iPhone or iPad. Features advanced AI human detection, remote camera control, and the ability to capture and save video or still images directly to your device.
- Multi-channel camera viewing (up to 10)
- AI human detection
- Capture live video
- Capture still images
- Remote PTZ camera control
- P2P and QR code scanning
- Remote playback
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Homeguardlink : Live Homeguard Smart Hub/Wireless NVR viewing on your iPhone & iPad Homeguardlink supports the following features : - Multi-channel viewing with up to 10 cameras on screen at the same time - Advanced AI human detection for fewer false alerts - Capture video from your camera's live view to your Handset to play back later - Capture still images and save these to your Handset's photo gallery - Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely - Supports P2P penetrate the network function and QR code scanning function - Supports remote playback function - Supports local image and local video viewing - Terms of Use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cloud IPC at 4.7 against Homeguardlink's 2.0. Cloud IPC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Homeguardlink sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cloud IPC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cloud IPC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Cloud IPC's written reviews are positive against 19% of Homeguardlink's.
Cloud IPC ships an update every 2 months, Homeguardlink every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Cloud IPC | Homeguardlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 565 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文辉 胡 | Intelligent Security&Surveillance Limited |
Customer experience
Cloud IPC
Homeguardlink
In-app purchases
Cloud IPC
No in-app purchases
Homeguardlink
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