Lorex Classic vs Defender 24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex Classic
Monitor your property with live, ultra-high-definition video streams from your security cameras. Review past events, receive instant motion alerts, and customize settings for personalized security management. Access and control your devices remotely for peace of mind.
- 4K Live Viewing
- Event Playback
- Smart Alerts
- Customizable Settings
- Remote Access
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Take control of your security with the Lorex Classic app. View live video in up to 4K resolution, playback recorded events, and receive instant notifications from your Lorex security cameras and devices. Key Features: – 4K Live Viewing: Monitor your property in ultra-high-definition, capturing every detail. – Event Playback: Quickly review recorded footage to stay informed about past activity. - Smart Alerts: Receive instant push notifications for motion detection. – Customizable Settings: Tailor detection zones, notifications, and recording schedules to suit your needs. – Remote Access: Manage all of your devices, from anywhere. With the Lorex Classic app, your security is always at your fingertips. Download today to experience peace of mind, anytime, anywhere. Compatible Devices: The Lorex Classic app supports a wide range of security cameras, DVRs, and NVRs. Check the Lorex website for a full list of compatible models.
Defender 24
Monitor your property remotely with live video feeds and recorded footage. Receive instant motion alerts and easily share important clips. Compatible only with specific 4K security systems.
- Live video monitoring
- Recorded footage playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Footage saving and sharing
- Customizable recording schedules
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Note – This app is only compatible with our 4K Security Systems. Join the community of families and businesses that choose Defender to stay connected, anywhere, anytime. With the Defender 24-7 App: - LIVE: Check in on what’s happening, anytime - PLAYBACK: Easily watch recorded footage - NOTIFICATIONS: Receive instant alerts when motion is detected - SHARE: Save and share footage, whether it’s funny or suspicious - SCHEDULE: Customize your recording schedule to fit your lifestyle and needs
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Verdict
Lorex Classic and Defender 24 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 34% of Defender 24's written reviews are positive against 20% of Lorex Classic's. Defender 24 also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). Lorex Classic's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 3.4K). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lorex Classic against 4.7 for Defender 24. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Classic has 25K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Lorex Classic's written reviews are positive against 34% of Defender 24's.
Lorex Classic ships an update every 2 months, Defender 24 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lorex Classic | Defender 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (25K ratings) | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 3.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorex Corporation | Empowerment Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Lorex Classic
Defender 24
User reviews
Lorex Classic
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 🔒 Reliable security surveillance
- 📽️ Excellent video quality
- 🔔 Customizable notifications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow live view and playback
- 🔍 Unreliable motion detection
- 🔒 Limited to single device login
- 📱 No iPad-optimized app
Defender 24
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good quality and value
- 👍 Easy setup and use
- 🔒 Reliable system
- 💡 Customizable motion detection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Playback and live view issues
- 🐛 Connectivity and sync problems
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 💤 Slow app performance
Bugs and requests
Lorex Classic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Playback not working after recent update
- Cameras randomly going offline
- Notifications not working as expected
- Timeline view issues and missing recordings
Requested features
4 requests- Allow multiple device logins on same account
- Add fast forward/rewind for video playback
- Improve motion detection accuracy and customization
- Develop native iPad app
Defender 24
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to share devices with other users
- Time/date inaccuracies
- Push notifications not working
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with iOS and Mac
Requested features
5 requests- Improved motion detection and alerts
- Ability to set custom camera views
- Better playback controls and scrubbing
- Seamless multi-device support
- Expanded desktop/web app functionality
In-app purchases
Lorex Classic
No in-app purchases
Defender 24
No in-app purchases
