Annke Vision vs Lorex Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Annke Vision
Access your ANNKE security cameras, DVRs, and NVRs from anywhere. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and receive instant motion detection alerts. Simply create an account and add your devices to start monitoring your property remotely.
- Real-time monitoring
- Video playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote camera access
- Device management
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The Annke Vision app is designed to work with ANNKE DNRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function.It allows you to live with 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 Annke Vision app. Key Features: 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification Contact Us Help center : help.annke.com Technical Support : support@annke.com Website : www.annke.com Youtube : www.youtube.com/channel/UClGYzqKrHdDIYDrp8ue7o8g Facebook : www.facebook.com/annke.system/ Twitter : twitter.com/annkesecurity Free call for US and CA, EST, 7Days, +1 833 717 0187
Lorex Classic
Monitor your property with live, ultra-high-definition video streams from your security cameras. Review past events, receive instant motion alerts, and customize settings for personalized security management. Access and control your devices remotely for peace of mind.
- 4K Live Viewing
- Event Playback
- Smart Alerts
- Customizable Settings
- Remote Access
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Take control of your security with the Lorex Classic app. View live video in up to 4K resolution, playback recorded events, and receive instant notifications from your Lorex security cameras and devices. Key Features: – 4K Live Viewing: Monitor your property in ultra-high-definition, capturing every detail. – Event Playback: Quickly review recorded footage to stay informed about past activity. - Smart Alerts: Receive instant push notifications for motion detection. – Customizable Settings: Tailor detection zones, notifications, and recording schedules to suit your needs. – Remote Access: Manage all of your devices, from anywhere. With the Lorex Classic app, your security is always at your fingertips. Download today to experience peace of mind, anytime, anywhere. Compatible Devices: The Lorex Classic app supports a wide range of security cameras, DVRs, and NVRs. Check the Lorex website for a full list of compatible models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Annke Vision at free against Lorex Classic's free with in-app purchases. Annke Vision also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 21%). Lorex Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Annke Vision against 4.6 for Lorex Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Annke Vision's written reviews are positive against 21% of Lorex Classic's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Annke Vision | Lorex Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20K ratings) — better | 4.6 (25K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews — better | 20.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 445 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Kean Digital co., LTD. | Lorex Corporation |
Customer experience
Annke Vision
Lorex Classic
User reviews
Annke Vision
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🔒 Restricted remote access
- 👍 Great response time for alerts
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Highly recommended product
Room to improve
- 🐛 Playback always times out
- 🤯 Terrible new UI
- 🔥 Phone overheats when viewing
- 🔒 Can't login to see if you're being robbed
- 🐛 App WAS broken for playback using slider
Lorex Classic
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 🔒 Reliable security surveillance
- 📽️ Excellent video quality
- 🔔 Customizable notifications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow live view and playback
- 🔍 Unreliable motion detection
- 🔒 Limited to single device login
- 📱 No iPad-optimized app
Bugs and requests
Annke Vision
Reported bugs
9 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Time won't stay correct
- Playback controls not working
- Favorites list keeps resetting
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- Crashes when rotating view
- Black and white lines on screen
- Live view fails to resume
- Connection issues, app crashes
Requested features
10 requests- Allow selecting all notifications at once
- Show events on full length playback
- Option to turn off pausing of live view
- Add 1X, 2X, 4X playback speed
- Add rotate view option on iPad
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- Allow adjusting and changing motion detection areas from app
- Add option to change notification sound
- Add formats to view multiple cameras in different sizes
- Add ability to swipe between cameras
- Add option to set individual alert schedules for each camera
Lorex Classic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Playback not working after recent update
- Cameras randomly going offline
- Notifications not working as expected
- Timeline view issues and missing recordings
Requested features
4 requests- Allow multiple device logins on same account
- Add fast forward/rewind for video playback
- Improve motion detection accuracy and customization
- Develop native iPad app
In-app purchases
Annke Vision
No in-app purchases
Lorex Classic
No in-app purchases
