Comparison

CloudEdge vs Network Camera for Local

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

Head to head
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
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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

About

Network Camera for Local

Transform your device into a live security camera for monitoring children, pets, or your home. Easily stream video to another smartphone or PC on the same local network without complex setup.

Highlights
  • Easy setup for beginners
  • Live video streaming
  • Local network connectivity
  • Monitor children and pets
  • Temporary surveillance
  • View from browser
Features
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A network camera app that can be used with easy operation! It is a perfect app to check the state of children and pets in the next room as a companion to work-from-home. Since it can be used without any settings, even beginners of IP cameras can use it with confidence. You can easily watch the live video during shooting by connecting it from the browser of another smartphone or PC. (You can only connect to smartphones and PCs connected to the same local network.) It's very easy to use. ================ Advance preparation ================ 1. Prepare an iPhone for launching the application and a smartphone for browsing (iPhone or other smartphone). 2. Connect the iPhone for launching the app and the smartphone for browsing to the same WiFi network ================ How to use ================ 1. Launch the app and tap the shutter button 2. Read the displayed QR code with the camera of the smartphone for browsing connected to the same WiFi network. 3. Tap the play button of the displayed player ================ Main usage scenes ================ - As a watching camera for children - As a pet camera to check the state of your pet - For security measures as a temporary surveillance camera - As a live camera to enjoy the outside scenery from your desk - When you want to check the inside of the conference room from the outside - When you want to watch TV in another room from your desk

Screenshots

CloudEdge4 screens
Network Camera for Local2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudEdge at 63% against Network Camera for Local's 0%. CloudEdge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). Network Camera for Local's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Network Camera for Local asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, Network Camera for Local every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CloudEdge versus Network Camera for Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudEdgeNetwork Camera for Local
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd.taichi nakazono

Customer experience

CloudEdge

All ratings21,126 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews1,777 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative28.4%

Network Camera for Local

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Network Camera for Local

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Network Camera for Local

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudEdge free?
CloudEdge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Camera for Local free?
Network Camera for Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudEdge or Network Camera for Local have ads?
Network Camera for Local shows ads; CloudEdge does not.
Which is updated more often, CloudEdge or Network Camera for Local?
CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Network Camera for Local every 2 days. Most recently, CloudEdge was updated on October 13, 2026 and Network Camera for Local on October 3, 2026.

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