Lorex Classic vs SKY
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.
SKY
Control a toy aircraft remotely using your phone. Stream real-time video from the aircraft and capture photos and videos using gesture commands. Enhance your interaction with the toy by using intuitive hand movements.
- Remote flight control via WiFi
- Real-time video streaming
- Gesture photography
- Gesture video recording
- Interactive toy aircraft control
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SKY-Drone-G is a toy aircraft remote control App. The App sends data through the WiFi to the aircraft for flight control. The aircraft sends video data to App through WiFi. App displays real-time video on the phone. The new version of the gesture photography and video recording function adds the interaction between people and toy aircraft. We can use specific gestures to activate the video and photo functions of App without doing anything on App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lorex Classic at 4.6 against SKY's 2.8. Lorex Classic also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 4) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). SKY's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Lorex Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Classic has 25K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Lorex Classic's written reviews are positive against 0% of SKY's.
Lorex Classic ships an update every 2 months, SKY every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lorex Classic | SKY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (25K ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorex Corporation | Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Lorex Classic
SKY
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
SKY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lorex Classic
No in-app purchases
SKY
No in-app purchases
