SharpvueCam Hosted Video vs Beacon Protection Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SharpvueCam Hosted Video
View your home or small business video feeds securely from anywhere. Receive motion alerts, manage recorded footage, and control multiple locations with ease. Supports a wide range of camera brands for flexible integration.
- Easy camera setup
- Secure live streaming
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote alarm control
- View and manage recordings
- Multi-location management
- Supports multiple camera brands
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The SharpvueCam Hosted Video app is an easy to use and effective place to view your video feed for your home or small business. SharpvueCam’s platform supports many different types of cameras, which allows you to not be tied to just one brand. Download the free SharpvueCam Hosted Video app to sign up or sign in with your existing SharpvueCam account. With the SharpvueCam Hosted Video app you can: - Set up your camera and video feed in less than a minute. - Stream securely, day or night. - Get alerts when there’s motion while you’re away. - Alarm and Disarm all cameras with a click of a button. - View and manage your recorded video. Includes the ability to delete and download videos directly to your mobile device. - Control all your locations in one place. - Free upgrades and new features Supported Camera Brands: - Axis Communications - Foscam - Sony - Hikvision
Beacon Protection Cloud
Access your security cameras remotely to stream live feeds and view recorded footage. Enjoy high-definition quality, customizable alerts, and a user-friendly interface for complete surveillance control from your device.
- Remote camera access
- Live feed streaming
- Recorded clip review
- High-definition quality
- Customizable alerts
- User-friendly interface
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Beacon Protection Cloud provides seamless access to your security cameras from anywhere. Stream live feeds and review recorded clips effortlessly through our intuitive app. With stunning high-definition quality, customizable alerts, and a user-friendly interface, you will have complete control over your surveillance at your fingertips. Access your video surveillance footage anytime, anywhere, right from your device with Beacon Protection Cloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beacon Protection Cloud at 5.0 against SharpvueCam Hosted Video's 4.7. Beacon Protection Cloud also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). SharpvueCam Hosted Video's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Beacon Protection Cloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SharpvueCam Hosted Video has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SharpvueCam Hosted Video ships an update every 3 months, Beacon Protection Cloud every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SharpvueCam Hosted Video | Beacon Protection Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SharpvueCam | Beacon Protection Group LLC |
Customer experience
SharpvueCam Hosted Video
Beacon Protection Cloud
In-app purchases
SharpvueCam Hosted Video
No in-app purchases
Beacon Protection Cloud
No in-app purchases
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