Guarding Vision vs Lorex Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guarding Vision
View live feeds from your DVR, NVR, or IP cameras remotely. Play back recorded footage and receive instant notifications for motion detection events. Enjoy real-time video from cameras globally after account setup and device addition.
- Real-time camera monitoring
- Video playback of recordings
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote access to devices
- Cloud P2P support
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The Guarding Vision app is designed to work with DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from Guarding Vision app. Key Features： 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification
Lorex Cloud
Access and manage your security camera system from anywhere. View live feeds, review recorded footage, and capture snapshots or video clips directly from your mobile device. Configure settings and receive important notifications for enhanced home security.
- Easy system setup and control
- Remote live video viewing
- Playback recorded video
- Record videos and take snapshots
- Configure system settings
- Push notifications
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With Lorex Cloud, you can: • Enjoy easy setup and control of your system • View live video from multiple cameras remotely • Playback recorded video to review events • Record videos or take snapshots directly from your iOS device • Configure system settings and push notifications • Enjoy professional-grade features Compatible with select Lorex Security Systems and HD Active Deterrence solutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guarding Vision at 4.7 against Lorex Cloud's 1.6. Guarding Vision also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 302). Lorex Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guarding Vision holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guarding Vision has 22K ratings behind it against 302, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Guarding Vision's written reviews are positive against 8% of Lorex Cloud's.
Guarding Vision ships an update monthly, Lorex Cloud every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guarding Vision | Lorex Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better | 1.6 (302 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews — better | 7.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 302 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 721 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明军 顾 | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
Guarding Vision
Lorex Cloud
User reviews
Guarding Vision
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📽️ Good video quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Playback issues (no fast forward/rewind)
- 🔌 Connectivity problems (offline/unstable)
- 🔔 Unreliable notifications
- 🔍 Difficult to find recorded footage
Lorex Cloud
From 302 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lightning-fast live view
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Quick camera connection
- 🔒 Reliable security system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Laggy and slow app performance
- 🐛 Playback functionality not working
- 🐛 Distorted camera aspect ratios
- 🐛 Notifications not working consistently
Bugs and requests
Guarding Vision
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Connectivity issues (offline/unstable)
- Playback not working properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Time/date display issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add fast forward/rewind for playback
- Improve notification reliability
- Enhance search/timeline features for recorded footage
- Add more customization options
- Improve compatibility with newer devices
Lorex Cloud
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Inability to add/connect cameras
- Blank or black camera feeds
- Incorrect time zone settings
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Improved camera view customization
- Better playback controls and timeline scrubbing
- Smart motion detection alerts
- Compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Regular app updates and bug fixes
In-app purchases
Guarding Vision
No in-app purchases
Lorex Cloud
No in-app purchases
