Comparison

Lorex Classic vs PylonCam Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 4K Live Viewing
  • Event Playback
  • Smart Alerts
  • Customizable Settings
  • Remote Access
Features
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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.

About

PylonCam Pro

This app automatically records water ski sessions, starting and stopping based on GPS speed and location. It offers high-quality video recording with advanced stabilization and customizable settings. Review your runs instantly with live playback and save important details like speed and line length to filenames.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording start/stop via GPS speed
  • HD, 4K, and slo-mo video recording
  • Advanced video stabilization
  • Live video playback
  • Customizable settings save/reload
  • Battery saver screen
  • Low light adjustment
Features
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**See User Guide for detailed instructions and best practices: https://sites.google.com/view/pyloncam-pro/ios-user-guide The structure of the app is truly “Set It and Forget It” and features: • Automatic recording start/stop triggered by GPS speed (select MPH or KPH), including optional additional direction-based and location-zone trigger conditions. • Record in HD (1080p) or 4K, at 30 or 60 frames-per-second (FPS), or slo-mo HD120 or 4K120 (compatible models only). • Advanced video stabilization. • Ability to set manual focus on supported lenses and lock focus to avoid accidental adjustment. • Videos save directly to your camera roll in the correct orientation (no need to reverse or rotate the image). • All selected settings save and reload between sessions. • Choose between front or rear camera, with option use the ultra-wide or telephoto lens (compatible models only). • Live Video Playback to instantly review the most recent recording without leaving the app, including slo-mo options, and a button to quickly Airdrop the video to a nearby iPad or Macbook for easier immediate video review (can also use the same capability to send to a Windows device using a free app called LocalSend). • Battery Saver screen setting that turns the display black except for the UI to significantly reduce power usage (on iPhone X and later, excluding 11 non-Pro). • Low Light Adjustment option to reduce motion blur during dawn and dusk sessions. • Set and save your Speed and Line Length to the video filename so you can remember which pass is which. • Ability to continue playing music while the app is open or recording. • Ability to disable audio recording. • Active support and updates, with a promise to never move to a subscription model.

Screenshots

Lorex Classic4 screens
PylonCam Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PylonCam Pro at 100% against Lorex Classic's 21%. PylonCam Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). Lorex Classic's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and ratings volume (25K vs 29). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lorex Classic is free to download; PylonCam Pro costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PylonCam Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Classic has 25K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Lorex Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of PylonCam Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lorex Classic ships an update every 2 months, PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Lorex Classic versus PylonCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLorex ClassicPylonCam Pro
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating4.6 (25K ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25K — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorex CorporationSteven Florian

Customer experience

Lorex Classic

All ratings24,511 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews915 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative66.8%

PylonCam Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PylonCam Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lorex Classic

No in-app purchases

None

PylonCam Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lorex Classic free?
Lorex Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PylonCam Pro free?
PylonCam Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lorex Classic or PylonCam Pro?
PylonCam Pro is rated higher. Lorex Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while PylonCam Pro averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Lorex Classic or PylonCam Pro have ads?
Neither Lorex Classic nor PylonCam Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lorex Classic or PylonCam Pro?
Lorex Classic ships an update every 2 months, and PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Lorex Classic was updated on September 27, 2026 and PylonCam Pro on September 23, 2026.

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