Cyclops 1.0 vs Lorex Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cyclops 1.0
Control your Wi-Fi camera remotely to live stream, capture photos and videos, and apply effects. Download edited content to your device and share it on social media.
- Live camera stream preview
- Trigger photo and video capture
- Apply effects to media
- Download media to device
- Share edited files on social media
- Format camera SD card
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The “Cyclops 1.0" app is a remote controller of the Cyclops Gear CGX3 Wi-Fi camera. You can connect the CGX3 via Wi-Fi by the iPhone or iPad with Cyclops 1.0 App. After you establish the connection, you can live view the camera video stream, trigger start movie record, take a picture, view the thumbnail, Edit and Apply Effects on both picture and Video, and download the video or picture to your phone or tablet. Also now you can share these edited files to your social media platforms. Connection Step: 1. Open camera Wi-Fi 2. Connect to the camera WiFi, the password is: recordlife. 3. Open the Cyclops 1.0 App Features: 1. Preview stream, live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, in the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support delay capture. 4. Support video quality change. 5. Support image size change. 6. Support white-balance change 7. Format the camera SD card. 8. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 9. Single photo playback. 10. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 11. Photo & video capture by Device camera. 12. Apply effects on Video & Pictures. 13. Share the files on your social media platforms.
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 rating: Lorex Classic at 4.6 against Cyclops 1.0's 1.7. Lorex Classic also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 11). Cyclops 1.0's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Classic has 25K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Cyclops 1.0's written reviews are positive against 20% of Lorex Classic's.
Cyclops 1.0 ships an update every 3 months, Lorex Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyclops 1.0 | Lorex Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (25K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 20.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 | 9.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CYCLOPS GEAR LLC | Lorex Corporation |
Customer experience
Cyclops 1.0
Lorex Classic
Bugs and requests
Cyclops 1.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Cyclops 1.0
No in-app purchases
Lorex Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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