AJCloud vs ANRAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AJCloud
Monitor your home remotely with IP cameras. View live feeds, receive motion alerts, and review recorded footage. Stay connected to family, pets, and home security from your phone.
- Real-time video streaming
- Two-way audio communication
- Motion detection alerts
- Review recorded video
- Pan, tilt, and zoom control
- HD video with night vision
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The app works with IP Cameras supported by AJCloud, keeps you connected to your home from your phone anytime, anywhere. You can look after your parents and children, check in on your pets, or keep tabs on any abnormal intrusion at home with the IP Camera. The app allows you to view your home in real time 24/7, and sends activity alerts to notify you of any unusual motion detected activity, you can even review the recorded video. App Features • Real-time video streaming from your camera to your phone • 2-way conversation and audio • Unusual motion detected activity • Review the recorded video • Pan, tilt, and zoom on your phone to see more details • HD video with both day and night vision • Manage your camera
ANRAN
Monitor your property remotely with real-time video surveillance. This app offers multi-image live feeds, PTZ control, and recording capabilities for comprehensive security. Access your cameras from anywhere, anytime.
- 24 Hour Remote Video Surveillance
- Real-time Multi-image Preview
- PTZ Control
- Video Capture
- Recording Backup
- QR Scan
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24 Hour Remote Video Surveillance Moblie Application Concise and fashion GUI, Multi-image and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you, just download it. Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://meari-us.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/html/audit/84/storage_server.html Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
AJCloud and ANRAN both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of ANRAN's written reviews are positive against 28% of AJCloud's. ANRAN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). AJCloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 1.8K). On price, rating, update cadence 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. ANRAN sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AJCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AJCloud against 4.6 for ANRAN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.1K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of AJCloud's written reviews are positive against 84% of ANRAN's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AJCloud | ANRAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.1K ratings) | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 423 MB | 286 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ajcloud Labs Inc. | Shenzhen Anran Security Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
AJCloud
ANRAN
User reviews
AJCloud
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Crystal clear picture quality
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Innovative camera design
Room to improve
- 🔒 Paywall for video playback
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 🔋 Unreliable motion detection
ANRAN
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy installation
- 📷 Great image quality
- 🔊 Clear audio
- 🔋 Reliable solar charging
- 🔒 Effective security features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited motion tracking
- 🔊 Sound quality could be better
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy
Bugs and requests
AJCloud
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes after recent update
- Unable to connect to camera after firmware update
- Recorded videos not saving properly
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view recorded videos without subscription
- Improved motion detection with fewer false alerts
- Option to disable ads
- Wider field of view
ANRAN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Camera freezes or stops responding
- App crashes during playback
Requested features
4 requests- Multiple user access
- Longer video recording duration
- Advanced motion detection settings
- Integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
AJCloud
No in-app purchases
ANRAN
- One cam for 30 days Al Service$2.991 Month
- Advanced AI Sub. |One Device$2.991 Month
- AI-month-as-1-c$3.991 Month
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- Cloud Month Event 3 Days$4.991 Month
- Cloud Month Event 7 Days$4.991 Month
- 1Cam Cloud Storage event Month$5.991 Month
- Event Cloud Mth| 1 Cam (CAT1)$5.991 Month
- cam basic-month-1$6.991 Month
- Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device2 variants$6.991 Month
- cam plus-monthly-1$6.991 Month
- cam plus-month-as-1-c$8.991 Month
- 2Cam Cloud Storage event Month$11.991 Month
- Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device$13.991 Month
- 4Cam Cloud Storage event Month$15.991 Month
- 3Cam Cloud Storage event Month$17.991 Month
- 4G Unlimited Month US$20.991 Month
- Event One Month 3 Days$2.99
- 30 days Al Service$2.99
- Event One Month 7 Days$4.99
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- Event One Quarter 3 Days$7.99
- One Year Al Service$19.99
- 1 Device AI Service| one Year$19.99
- Data Unlimited Month US Dis.$20.99
- Event One Year 3 Days$29.99
- Event cloud storage + AI Plus$49.99
- Event Rec One Year 30 Days$59.99
- Two Cam Event One Year 30 Days$79.99
