Lorex Cloud vs Defender 24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex Cloud
Access and manage your security camera system from anywhere. View live feeds, review recorded footage, and capture snapshots or video clips directly from your mobile device. Configure settings and receive important notifications for enhanced home security.
- Easy system setup and control
- Remote live video viewing
- Playback recorded video
- Record videos and take snapshots
- Configure system settings
- Push notifications
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With Lorex Cloud, you can: • Enjoy easy setup and control of your system • View live video from multiple cameras remotely • Playback recorded video to review events • Record videos or take snapshots directly from your iOS device • Configure system settings and push notifications • Enjoy professional-grade features Compatible with select Lorex Security Systems and HD Active Deterrence solutions.
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
The clearest difference is rating: Defender 24 at 4.7 against Lorex Cloud's 1.5. Defender 24 also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 8%) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 282). Lorex Cloud's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Defender 24 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Defender 24 has 3.4K ratings behind it against 282, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Lorex Cloud's written reviews are positive against 34% of Defender 24's.
Lorex Cloud ships an update every 6 months, Defender 24 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lorex Cloud | Defender 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (282 ratings) | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 282 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | Empowerment Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Lorex Cloud
Defender 24
User reviews
Lorex Cloud
From 282 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lightning-fast live view
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Quick camera connection
- 🔒 Reliable security system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Laggy and slow app performance
- 🐛 Playback functionality not working
- 🐛 Distorted camera aspect ratios
- 🐛 Notifications not working consistently
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 Cloud
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Inability to add/connect cameras
- Blank or black camera feeds
- Incorrect time zone settings
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Improved camera view customization
- Better playback controls and timeline scrubbing
- Smart motion detection alerts
- Compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Regular app updates and bug fixes
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 Cloud
No in-app purchases
Defender 24
No in-app purchases
