Comparison

CloudEdge vs ANRAN

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

Head to head
About

CloudEdge

Monitor your home or business with live video streaming and playback. Receive instant motion detection alerts for enhanced security. Share video footage easily with family or colleagues, ensuring peace of mind wherever you are.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Playback image checking
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Instant push notifications
  • Video image sharing
  • Time and message reminders
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

ANRAN

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video feeds and multi-image previews. Control PTZ functions, capture video, and manage recordings. Offers advanced AI features and cloud storage options.

Highlights
  • 24-hour remote video surveillance
  • Multi-image real-time preview
  • QR code scanning for setup
  • PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) control
  • Video capture and recording
  • Cloud storage options
Features
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24 Hour Remote Video Surveillance Moblie Application Concise and fashion GUI, Multi-image and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you, just download it. Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://meari-us.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/html/audit/84/storage_server.html Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CloudEdge4 screens
ANRAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ANRAN at 84% against CloudEdge's 63%. ANRAN also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). CloudEdge's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1.9K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ANRAN sells 9 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

ANRAN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudEdge has 21K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of CloudEdge's written reviews are positive against 84% of ANRAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, ANRAN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CloudEdge versus ANRAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudEdgeANRAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (21K ratings)4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better1.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#92 — better#178
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd.Shenzhen Anran Security Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

CloudEdge

All ratings21,173 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews1,790 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative28.7%

ANRAN

All ratings1,873 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews751 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.8%

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

ANRAN

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy installation
  • 📷 Great image quality
  • 🔊 Clear audio
  • 🔋 Reliable solar charging
  • 🔒 Effective security features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Limited motion tracking
  • 🔊 Sound quality could be better
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy

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

ANRAN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera freezes or stops responding
  • App crashes during playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiple user access
  • Longer video recording duration
  • Advanced motion detection settings
  • Integration with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

10 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
Show 7 more
  • One Camera for 30 days Cloud$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Event 7 Days$4.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device$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
9 purchases

ANRAN

Subscriptions9
  • One cam for 30 days Al Service$2.991 Month
  • Advanced AI Sub. |One Device$2.991 Month
  • AI-month-as-1-c$3.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • 1Cam Cloud Storage event Month$5.991 Month
  • cam basic-month-1$6.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device2 variants$6.991 Month
  • cam plus-monthly-1$6.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-as-1-c$8.991 Month
  • 2Cam Cloud Storage event Month$11.991 Month

Questions

Is CloudEdge free?
CloudEdge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ANRAN free?
ANRAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloudEdge or ANRAN?
ANRAN is rated higher. CloudEdge averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while ANRAN averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do CloudEdge or ANRAN have ads?
Neither CloudEdge nor ANRAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudEdge or ANRAN?
CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, and ANRAN every 3 weeks. Most recently, CloudEdge was updated on November 4, 2026 and ANRAN on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, CloudEdge or ANRAN?
CloudEdge currently peaks at #92 in the App Store charts, and ANRAN at #178. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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