Comparison

CloudEdge vs Botslab

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

Head to head

CloudEdge

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 4.321K ratingsView app →

Botslab

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 3.7260 ratingsView app →

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

Currently charting

#78Top Grossing · Lifestyle

Read full description

“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

About

Botslab

This application offers smart home control tools designed to enhance your daily life with greater convenience. It provides a centralized platform for managing various smart home devices and functionalities.

Highlights

Smart home control
Convenient living
Device management

Features

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Smart home control tools provide you with a more convenient life. Privacy Policy: https://h5.botslab.com/cms/app/privacy_agreement_zh_cn.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CloudEdge4 screens

Botslab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloudEdge at 4.3 against Botslab's 3.7. CloudEdge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 36%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CloudEdge sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Botslab sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudEdge has 21K ratings behind it against 260, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of CloudEdge's written reviews are positive against 36% of Botslab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, Botslab fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level

CloudEdge versus Botslab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CloudEdge	Botslab
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.3 (21K ratings) — better	3.7 (260 ratings)
Positive reviews	64.6% of reviews — better	35.6% of reviews
Number of ratings	21K — better	260
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank	#78 — better	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	314 MB	483 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Hangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd.	BOTSLAB INC.

Customer experience

CloudEdge

All ratings21,074 ratings

Positive82.5%

Neutral6.3%

Negative11.2%

Written reviews1,726 reviews

Positive64.6%

Neutral8.5%

Negative26.9%

Botslab

All ratings260 ratings

Positive63.8%

Neutral6.5%

Negative29.6%

Written reviews315 reviews

Positive35.6%

Neutral7.9%

Negative56.5%

User reviews

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

Botslab

From 260 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Clear and responsive video
🔒 Good security features
💡 Versatile and customizable

Room to improve

🐛 Connectivity issues
🐛 Unreliable app performance
🔋 Short battery life
🕰️ Slow video playback and loading

Bugs and requests

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

Botslab

Reported bugs

4 issues

App crashes and freezes
Inability to connect to cameras
Inconsistent video recording
Mapping and room management issues

Requested features

4 requests

Improve video editing capabilities
Add multi-user support
Enhance motion detection sensitivity
Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

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

24 purchases

Botslab

Subscriptions6

Basic Plan (monthly)$2.991 Month
Pro Plan (monthly)$4.991 Month
Premium Plan (monthly)$8.991 Month

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Basic Plan (annual)$19.991 Year
Pro Plan (annual)1 Month trial$29.991 Year
Plus Plan (30-day)-Annual$49.991 Year

One-time18

Basic Plan (one month)$2.99
7-day Video History(Month)$3.99
14-day Video History(Month)$5.99

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30-day Video History(Month)$6.99
Basic Plan (Month)$6.99
7day-Year Video History$12.99
7day-Year Video History(3 off)$14.99
7day-Year Video History(8 off)$14.99
Plus Plan（Month)$15.99
Basic Plan (one year)$19.90
7-day Video History(Year)$22.99
Pro Plan (one year)$29.99
Basic Plan (7-Day History)-yr.$34.99
Basic Plan（Year)$44.90
Basic Plan (Year)$49.99
14-day Video History(Year)$59.99
30-day Video History(Year)$59.99
Plus Plan（Year)$129.99

Questions

Is CloudEdge free?

CloudEdge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Botslab free?

Botslab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, CloudEdge or Botslab?

CloudEdge is rated higher. CloudEdge averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Botslab averages 3.7 from 260 ratings.

Do CloudEdge or Botslab have ads?

Botslab shows ads; CloudEdge does not.

Which is updated more often, CloudEdge or Botslab?

CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Botslab fortnightly. Most recently, CloudEdge was updated on September 24, 2026 and Botslab on September 24, 2026.