Comparison

CloudEdge vs Home V

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

Home V

Monitor your home and family with an interactive security system. Stream live video, communicate via two-way audio, and receive instant motion alerts. Features include colorful night vision and Alexa integration for 24/7 awareness.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Two-way communication
  • Recorded video playback
  • Instant motion alerts
  • Colorful night vision
  • Alexa integration
Features
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Home V App is an easy-to-use security system that keeps your family safe with interactive monitoring of your home. Advanced features include: stream live video, two-way communication, play recorded videos, instant motion alert, colorful night vision and works with Alexa. It covers your entire house and allows you to stay aware of what's happening 24/7. Automatic Renewal Service Rules If you click to subscribe, activate and use Cloud Plan automatic renewal service (hereinafter referred to as "this automatic renewal service"), it is deemed that you agree to these rules. You understand and agree: 1. If you subscribe to this automatic renewal service and you do not explicitly cancel this automatic renewal service during the subscription period, the relevant entities will be bound from the time you activate this automatic renewal service 1 day before each subscription period is about to expire. The service fee for the next subscription period will be automatically deducted from the balance of the account (hereinafter collectively referred to as "account") such as the pre-defined self-owned recharge account, bound third-party payment account, bank card, communication account, etc., thereby extending the membership validity period corresponding to the subscription period . You should pay attention to the status of the above accounts and deductible balances. The risks and/or losses such as failure to renew due to account problems or insufficient balance will be borne by you. 2.Subscription period: No expiry date unless you cancel the cloud plan subscription. 3. You confirm and agree that Puwell have the right to adjust service prices. If Puwell intends to adjust the service price when you activate the automatic renewal service, we will notify you in advance by appropriate means (including but not limited to announcements on the site, SMS, etc.). If you do not agree to the service price adjustment, you can cancel this automatic renewal service in accordance with these rules; if you do not cancel this automatic renewal service, the subsequent charges deducted by the relevant entity will be based on the adjusted service fee; if you are subscribing Cancellation within 24 hours before the expiration of the period, the relevant entity may deduct the service fee for the next subscription period based on the adjusted service fee, and then stop the withholding service. After this automatic renewal service is canceled, if you activate the automatic renewal service again, the service fee automatically deducted by the relevant entity shall be subject to the service fee displayed on the page at that time. 4. The method for automatic renewal users to unsubscribe is as follows: Apple in-app payment (IAP payment, in-app purchase): Open the Apple phone "Settings" --> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", Go to the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", and select your Cloud Plan subscription to cancel it. If you do not cancel the automatic renewal function 1 day before the subscription period expires, the subscription will be automatically renewed and deducted. Third party payment: You can cancel your subscription by going to the Cloud Services Subscription Management or by going to the third party payment platform. 5. Puwell can also stop continuing to provide you with automatic renewal services according to the needs of its operating strategy. Your Cloud Plan service period will terminate on the date of the expiration of the current service period. 6. Cloud Plan service agreement: https://appint.ipc365.com/Index/showFile?filetype=cloudterms&lan=en 7. Privacy agreement: https://appint.ipc365.com/Index/showFile?filetype=pravicy

Screenshots

CloudEdge4 screens
Home V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CloudEdge at 21K against Home V's 368. CloudEdge also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 51%) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). Home V's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Home V sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for CloudEdge against 4.2 for Home V. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudEdge has 21K ratings behind it against 368, 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 51% of Home V's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, Home V every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CloudEdge versus Home V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudEdgeHome V
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (21K ratings) — better4.2 (368 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better50.6% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better368
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#80 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd.Puwell Technology Inc.

Customer experience

CloudEdge

All ratings21,126 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews1,778 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative28.3%

Home V

All ratings368 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative39.0%

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

Home V

From 368 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Good security features
  • 👍 Clear video quality
  • 💡 Convenient battery life
  • 🤩 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery drains quickly
  • 🤔 Unreliable motion detection
  • 😡 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🤯 Poor customer support

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

Home V

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras frequently go offline
  • App fails to load video footage
  • Recordings not saving to cloud as expected
  • Firmware updates causing compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve cloud storage and video playback
  • Add multi-user support and shared access
  • Enhance motion detection and notification system
  • Provide better app stability and performance

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • 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
16 purchases

Home V

Subscriptions16
  • 7-Day video History(1 Camera)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(1 Camera)$1.991 Month
  • Home Plan(1 Camera)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • 30-Day video History(1 Camera)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(3 Camera)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Home Plan(2 Camera)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(4 Camera)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Professional Plan (1 Camera)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(5 Camera)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(3 Camera)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Home Plan(3 Camera)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(6 Camera)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Home Plan(4 Camera)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Professional Plan (2 Camera)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(4 Camera)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(5 Camera)1 Month trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is CloudEdge free?
CloudEdge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Home V free?
Home V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloudEdge or Home V?
CloudEdge is rated higher. CloudEdge averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Home V averages 4.2 from 368 ratings.
Do CloudEdge or Home V have ads?
Neither CloudEdge nor Home V shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudEdge or Home V?
CloudEdge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Home V every 3 weeks. Most recently, CloudEdge was updated on October 16, 2026 and Home V on October 16, 2026.

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