Comparison

VSmaHome vs CloudEdge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VSmaHome

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and take immediate safety precautions. View live feeds, recorded history, and communicate through the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time video surveillance
  • HD video viewing
  • Remote PTZ control
  • Intelligent video recording
  • Real-time notification and playback
  • Real-time intercom
  • Alarm and information push
Features
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VSmaHome is a mobile real-time video surveillance software used with cloud camera. Through this client, you can view your home, shops, offices and other places at any time in real-time video and video history, also receive immediate alert to the place of abnormal information alarm, and take safety precautions at the first time. Main function: Support mobile real-time video surveillance; Real Time HD video viewing; Remote PTZ control, operate on the camera direction rotation through the touch screen; Support remote intelligent video recording, video real-time notification and playback; Support real-time intercom, video electronic amplification and other functions; Real time alarm and information push. When the environment is detected, the client will receive the alert information immediately. VSmaHome Automatic Subscription Service Description 1. Subscription Cycle Continuous monthly service, a monthly deduction 2. Subscription Price 1 cam record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 2.99 1 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 6.99 2 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 4.99 2 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 11.99 4 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 8.99 4 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 20.99 8 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 14.99 8 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 34.99 3. Payment Method For accounts that purchase automatic subscriptions, the cost of the next subscription period will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the service time will be extended by one subscription period. 4. Cancel Automatic Subscription If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually go the phone "Settings" -->Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID"-->Select "View Apple ID"-->Enter "Account Settings" -->Click "Subscribe", and then select VSmaHome subscription service to cancel the automatic subscription. If you do not close the subscription 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Cloud storage automatic subscription service agreement: http://vsmahome.com/eula/vsmahome/index.html

About

CloudEdge

Access real-time video feeds and playback recordings from your home or business. Receive instant motion detection alerts for enhanced security. Stay connected to your property and loved ones from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Playback recording access
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Time and message reminders
  • Video image sharing
Features
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“CloudEdge” is established for providing a set of video service platform for family and enterprise. You can easily check the real video and playback image of your apartment/villas/shops/factory and office etc site via the "CloudEdge" video service platform; Meanwhile you will received the instant push message via "CloudEdge" alarm system once the motion detected, so you can do accordingly for the safety protection measures. Your family and enterprise be with you, wherever you are. The main function: 1. Real video playing 2. Playback image checking 3. Time & message reminding 4. Share the video image Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://apis-us-west.cloudedge360.com/html/audit/storage_server.html

Screenshots

VSmaHome4 screens
CloudEdge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudEdge at 63% against VSmaHome's 20%. CloudEdge also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). VSmaHome's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VSmaHome sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CloudEdge sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudEdge holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudEdge has 21K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of VSmaHome's written reviews are positive against 63% of CloudEdge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VSmaHome ships an update every 2 months, CloudEdge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
VSmaHome versus CloudEdge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVSmaHomeCloudEdge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (110 ratings)4.3 (21K ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews63.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11021K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#74 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMining Information Technology Co., Ltd.Hangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

VSmaHome

All ratings110 ratings
Positive29.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral15.2%
Negative65.2%

CloudEdge

All ratings21,126 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews1,778 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative28.3%

User reviews

VSmaHome

From 110 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 📽️ Good video quality
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 💡 Useful for monitoring pets/home

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
  • 🤖 Poor app translations
  • 🔍 Buggy motion detection
  • 🔇 Audio issues

CloudEdge

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy installation
  • 👍 Clear image quality
  • 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
  • 💡 Solar panel option for battery life
  • 👍 User-friendly app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications and motion detection
  • 🔋 Battery life issues
  • 🔒 Can't have multiple users logged in at once
  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Delayed video playback and buffering issues

Bugs and requests

VSmaHome

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on login
  • Recorded videos not playable
  • Inability to change camera settings
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Improve video playback controls (fast forward, rewind)
  • Allow more customization of motion detection settings
  • Provide better language support and translations

CloudEdge

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras going offline randomly
  • App signing users out unexpectedly
  • Firmware update issues
  • Inconsistent motion detection and recording

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to adjust motion detection sensitivity
  • Option to disable motion alerts while keeping recording
  • Faster and more reliable notifications
  • Improved video playback controls (timeline, fast forward, rewind)
  • Support for multiple user accounts

In-app purchases

15 purchases

VSmaHome

Subscriptions8
  • 1cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 2cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 1cam 30days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$5.991 Month
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  • 4cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • 2cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$10.491 Month
  • 8台7天覆盖时长云存储高清订阅套餐1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • 4台30天云存储高清订阅套餐1 Month trial$18.991 Month
  • 30days record/1 Mon.auto-renew1 Month trial$31.991 Month
One-time7
  • 7-day cycle 1 month service$2.99
  • 30-day cycle 1 month service$6.99
  • 7-day cycle 1 year service$29.99
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  • 1台7天覆盖时长云存储高清年套餐$29.99
  • 1台7天覆盖时长云存储高清两年套餐(第二年半价)$44.99
  • 30-day cycle 1 year service$69.99
  • 2台7天覆盖时长云存储高清两年套餐(第二年半价)$74.99
19 purchases

CloudEdge

Subscriptions10
  • One cam for 30 days AI Service$1.991 Month
  • AI Subscription 1 Device$1.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Event 3 Days$2.991 Month
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  • One Camera for 30 days Cloud2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Event 7 Days$4.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device2 variants$4.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-month-as-1-c$6.991 Month
  • Cloud SUB Event 2 Device$7.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-as-1-c$8.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-1-duov4$8.991 Month
One-time9
  • Event One Month 3 Days$2.99
  • Continue One Month 3 Days$3.99
  • Event One Month 7 Days$4.99
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  • Event One Quarter 3 Days$7.99
  • Data 200G One Month Dis. US$12.99
  • One Camera AI Service Year$19.99
  • Data Unlimited Month US Dis.$20.99
  • Event One Year 3 Days$29.99
  • Cloud Year Event 1 Device$39.99

Questions

Is VSmaHome free?
VSmaHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudEdge free?
CloudEdge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VSmaHome or CloudEdge?
CloudEdge is rated higher. VSmaHome averages 2.4 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while CloudEdge averages 4.3 from 21K ratings.
Do VSmaHome or CloudEdge have ads?
Neither VSmaHome nor CloudEdge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VSmaHome or CloudEdge?
VSmaHome ships an update every 2 months, and CloudEdge every 2 weeks. Most recently, VSmaHome was updated on October 16, 2026 and CloudEdge on October 17, 2026.

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