# CloudEdge vs COOAU Cam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COOAU Cam at none against CloudEdge's 21. COOAU Cam also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 63%). CloudEdge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (21K vs 168). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CloudEdge sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. COOAU Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for CloudEdge against 4.4 for COOAU Cam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudEdge has 21K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of CloudEdge's written reviews are positive against 73% of COOAU Cam's.

CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, COOAU Cam every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudEdge | COOAU Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudedge/id1294635090/reviews) | **[4.4 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooau-cam/id1546717351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 168 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 315 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429482772) | [Shenzhen Diyigouxiang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490570187) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudEdge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudedge/id1294635090)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One cam for 30 days AI Service | $1.99 | per month |
| AI Subscription 1 Device | $1.99 | per month |
| Cloud Month Event 3 Days | $2.99 | per month |
| One Camera for 30 days Cloud | $3.99 | per month |
| Cloud Month Event 7 Days | $4.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device | $4.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-month-as-1-c | $6.99 | per month |
| Cloud SUB Event 2 Device | $7.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month-as-1-c | $8.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month-1-duov4 | $8.99 | per month |
| Event One Month 3 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Continue One Month 3 Days | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event One Month 7 Days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event One Quarter 3 Days | $7.99 | one-time |
| Data 200G One Month Dis. US | $12.99 | one-time |
| One Camera AI Service Year | $19.99 | one-time |
| Data Unlimited Month US Dis. | $20.99 | one-time |
| Event One Year 3 Days | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Year Event 1 Device | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### COOAU Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooau-cam/id1546717351)

Monitor your indoor and outdoor security cameras remotely. Receive instant motion detection alerts to take immediate safety measures. Keep your family and business secure from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Real-time video playback, Playback image checking, Motion detection alerts, Time and message reminders, Video image sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to install
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🖼️ Sharp images, even in dark
- 📶 Good reception in rural areas
- 🔊 Two-way audio works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App update broke cameras
- 🐛 Cannot connect to WiFi
- 🐛 Failed to load, poor network errors
- 🐛 Long delay on doorbell
- 🐛 Seldom picks up motion

**Reported bugs**

- App update broke all cameras
- Cameras won't connect to WiFi
- App shows 'failed to load' and 'poor network'
- Long delay on doorbell
- App cannot find camera even when online

**Requested features**

- Add a button to automatically forward the timeline to the next recording
- Disable the light from turning on
- Improve timeline bar visibility
- Allow simultaneous logins for multiple devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudEdge free?

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

### Is COOAU Cam free?

COOAU Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CloudEdge or COOAU Cam?

COOAU Cam is rated higher. CloudEdge averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while COOAU Cam averages 4.4 from 168 ratings.

### Do CloudEdge or COOAU Cam have ads?

Neither CloudEdge nor COOAU Cam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudEdge or COOAU Cam?

CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, and COOAU Cam every 4 months. Most recently, CloudEdge was updated on October 19, 2026 and COOAU Cam on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*