UBell vs CloudEdge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UBell
Access and manage your intelligent surveillance devices remotely. View live feeds, review recordings, and receive instant alerts with snapshots. Supports various camera types, including WiFi and 4G battery-powered options, and offers cloud recording.
- Virtual, Hemisphere, and Cylinder View
- Live H.264 720P/1080P streaming
- Dual-way audio communication
- Remote parameter and alert settings
- Cloud recording support
- Notifications with snapshots
- WiFi doorbell and battery camera support
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This is free video surverillance client for intelligent device with an advanced P2P protocol. Main Features: - Support Virtual tour, Hemisphere and Cylinder View - Live view H.264 720P/1080P up to 30FPS - Snap - Dual way audio - Remote Parameter setting - Remote query alert and playback - Support cloud recording video - Support notification with a snapshot - Support WiFi doorbell - Support WiFi battery camera - Support 4G wireless battery camera - Support Solar WiFi/4G wireless camera - Support Panoramic camera
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.
- Real-time video streaming
- Playback recording access
- Motion detection alerts
- Time and message reminders
- Video image sharing
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudEdge at 63% against UBell's 10%. CloudEdge also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (21K vs 176). UBell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. CloudEdge sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UBell asks for nothing beyond the download.
CloudEdge holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudEdge has 21K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of UBell's written reviews are positive against 63% of CloudEdge's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | UBell | CloudEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (176 ratings) | 4.3 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 176 | 21K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #84 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 315 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wei wei Fang | Hangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
UBell
CloudEdge
User reviews
UBell
From 176 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good video quality
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 💡 Flexible and customizable
- 🚀 Responsive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🔋 Poor battery life
- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices/OS
- 🐛 Difficult to review recordings
CloudEdge
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat 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
UBell
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not working
- App freezing or crashing
- Connectivity issues with WiFi
- Recordings not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Allow customization of doorbell chime
- Improve cloud/SD card storage access
- Add motion detection zones
- Provide better support and documentation
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
UBell
No in-app purchases
CloudEdge
- 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-c1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Cloud SUB Event 2 Device$7.991 Month
- cam plus-month-as-1-c1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- cam plus-month-1-duov41 Month trial$8.991 Month
- 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
