Lorex Cirrus vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex Cirrus
Access live video feeds from multiple cameras remotely. Receive instant alerts for detected activities and review recorded footage. Manually record video, take snapshots, and manage your security system settings.
- Live remote video viewing
- Instant push notifications
- Playback recorded video
- Manual video recording
- Snapshot capture
- Security system setup and control
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With Lorex Cirrus: -View live remote video from multiple cameras -Receive instant push notifications -Play back recorded video to review detected activities -Manually record video -Take snapshots to send from your device -Set up and control your security system Compatible with select Lorex Security Systems and select HD Wire-free solutions.
X
This mobile software allows users to remotely access and control devices connected to the X-VMS system. It provides live viewing, playback of recorded footage, and alarm notifications over Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G networks.
- Remote site access
- Live video streaming
- Remote playback
- Alarm notifications
- Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G network support
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X-VMS Mobile software is installed on the iOS 9.0 or higher version mobile platform. It gets access to the X-VMS, via Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G network, and fulfills the functions of the devices connected to the X-VMS, such as Remote Site, Live view, Remote playback, Receive Alarm Notice and so on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lorex Cirrus at 4.5 against X's 3.0. Lorex Cirrus also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). 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.
Lorex Cirrus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Cirrus has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Lorex Cirrus's written reviews are positive against 50% of X's.
Lorex Cirrus ships an update every 5 months, X every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lorex Cirrus | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | LT SECURITY, INC |
Customer experience
Lorex Cirrus
X
Bugs and requests
Lorex Cirrus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cameras going offline randomly
- Push notifications not working
- Recordings not saving properly
- Blank screens when accessing cameras
- Compatibility issues with iOS 18 update
Requested features
6 requests- Add option to disable motion alerts
- Improve camera zoning functionality
- Provide remote reboot capability
- Allow selecting multiple cameras for playback
- Add time stamp scrubbing in playback
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- Improve app navigation and usability
X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lorex Cirrus
No in-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lorex Cirrus free?
Is X free?
Which has better reviews, Lorex Cirrus or X?
Do Lorex Cirrus or X have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lorex Cirrus or X?
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