Comparison

Yale View vs YelCloud

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

Head to head
About

Yale View

View live and recorded video from compatible DVR systems on your smartphone or tablet. Monitor up to four cameras simultaneously, receive activity alerts, and capture photos or video clips directly within the app. Remote access is available via Wi-Fi or cellular data.

Highlights
  • Multi-channel viewing (up to 4 cameras)
  • Live video streaming
  • Playback recorded footage
  • Activity detection notifications
  • Capture photos and video clips
  • Supports specific Yale CCTV systems
Features
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Features: · Multi-Channel Viewing with up to 4 cameras on your screen simultaneously · Live Video streaming from your DVR directly to your Smartphone or Tablet device anytime, anywhere when connected to Wifi, 3G or 4G. · Playback recordings from your DVR · Receive notifications when your DVR detects activity · Take photos and video clips in the app from live and recorded video · Supports SV-4C Wired Kit, SV-4C WiFi Kit and SV-8C Kit CCTV Systems, SV-DB Outdoor WiFi Cameras, and SV-DAFX-W/SV-DAFX-W_EU All-in-one Cameras Please Note: • Other manufactures DVR’s ARE NOT supported by the App. • This app uses a data stream that will connect to your DVR via Wifi or 3G/4G. When using 3G/4G connection you mobile phone service provider will likely consider the video footage from your DVR as “downloads” and will contribute to any download usage and limits your mobile phone data plan you have. If you exceed your plan limits you may incur further additional charges. Please consult your service provider regarding the use of video streaming and the impact this may have on your data allowances. Yale will not be responsible for any charges you may incur for usage of this App.

About

YelCloud

Features
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YelCloud is an IoT platform for Yeltech devices. This app offers 24/7 access to your data from remote sensors. Login credentials are provided by Yeltech at the point of physical sensor purchase. If you have any problems, please get in touch with us at info@yeltech.com.

Screenshots

Yale View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yale View at every 4 months against YelCloud's every 31 months. Yale View also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yale View ships an update every 4 months, YelCloud every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Yale View versus YelCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYale ViewYelCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssa Abloy LtdYELTECH LTD

Bugs and requests

Yale View

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when viewing saved videos
  • Loading stuck at 99% with playback errors
  • Freezing during live stream or playback
  • Motion detection triggering on day/night transitions
  • Timeline out of sync with actual recording time
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  • WiFi connection failures during setup
  • QR code recognition issues
  • Sound response timeout during pairing
  • Notifications not working or inconsistent
  • App logs out users when another device logs in
  • Recording in SD quality despite HD setting
  • Push notifications failing on some devices
  • Help tips appearing on every app launch
  • Unable to clear notifications within app
  • Incompatibility with iOS 18
  • Export functionality failing
  • Touch ID not working on some devices
  • Memory corruption alerts at specific times
  • Cannot format SD card via app
  • Video playback not syncing with notifications

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multiple simultaneous user logins
  • Flexible video playback scrubbing (not just hourly)
  • Dark mode for the app
  • Integrated single app for all Yale products
  • Faster video loading and playback
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  • Time-lapse or variable playback speed
  • Cloud backup option
  • Better notification management
  • iPad-optimized version
  • Manual night mode control
  • Easier video deletion and management
  • Ad-hoc monitoring without scheduling
  • Better integration with smart home systems
  • Improved detection region setup with better instructions
  • Dropbox or cloud storage integration

YelCloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yale View

No in-app purchases

None

YelCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yale View free?
Yale View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YelCloud free?
YelCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Yale View or YelCloud?
Yale View ships an update every 4 months, and YelCloud every 31 months. Most recently, Yale View was updated on August 30, 2026 and YelCloud on September 21, 2026.

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