SureVision vs Lorne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SureVision
Access and monitor SureVision Network Video Recorders and IP cameras remotely. View live feeds from up to 16 cameras, search recorded footage, control PTZ cameras, and receive motion detection alerts.
- View live video from up to 16 cameras
- Search and playback recorded video
- Control Pan Tilt Zoom cameras
- Listen to live audio
- Create favorite camera groups
- Take video snapshots
- Receive motion detection alerts
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This application will enable the user to access SureVision Network Video Recorders, and IP cameras from your iPhone or iPad. Watch your cameras LIVE from anywhere, anytime, and any place. This application will allow you to: 1. View live video of one or up to 16 cameras. You can also monitor multiple NVRs or IP cameras at the same time. 2. Search and playback recorded video from your iPhone or iPad. 3. Control your Pan Tilt Zoom Security Cameras easily from your iPhone or iPad. 4. Listen to live audio (on cameras with a microphone) 5. Create favorite groups of your most important cameras for easy viewing and easily swipe between groups of cameras. 6. Take snapshots of pertinent video and save directly to your iPhone or iPad. 7. Built in manual in the "help" section of the software. 8. Alarm Notifications can alert you when motion is detected.
Lorne
This app offers seniors and older adults straightforward assistance with technology and helps them identify suspicious messages. It provides clear, easy-to-understand answers in plain English for various tech questions and potential scams.
- Tech assistance for phones, computers, and more
- Suspicious message and scam identification
- Plain English explanations
- Voice input and read-aloud responses
- Photo and screenshot uploads
- Saved conversation history
- Community rule explanations
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Lorne gives seniors and older adults a simple place to get help with technology, check suspicious messages, and find clear answers when they’re not sure what to do next. Whether you need help using your phone, have received a suspicious text or email, or have a technology question, Lorne gives you patient, easy-to-understand answers in plain English. You don’t need to know the right words. Just ask. ~ Tech Help ~ Get simple help with everyday technology, including: • Phones and tablets • Computers • TVs and streaming • Wi-Fi and internet • Email • Apps and settings • Printers and routers • Photos and messages • Other everyday technology Lorne explains what to do clearly and one step at a time, without unnecessary jargon. ~ Scam Checks ~ Not sure whether a text, email, message, call, or screenshot can be trusted? Share it with Lorne before you click, reply, send money, or provide personal information. Lorne helps you look for warning signs, provides a risk assessment, explains what stands out, and gives you clear next steps. You can use Lorne to check things like: • Suspicious text messages • Unexpected emails • Package and delivery scams • Account verification messages • Banking and payment scams • Family emergency scams • Messages asking you to click a link • Other possible fraud or scam attempts ~ Designed to Be Easy ~ Lorne was built around a simple idea: getting help with technology should feel easy. If you can send a text message or make a phone call, you already know enough to use Lorne. Type a question, use voice input, or attach a photo or screenshot. Lorne responds in clear, readable language without expecting you to understand complicated technical terms. ~ Community Questions ~ Residents of participating communities can also ask Lorne questions about their community rules and governing documents. Instead of searching through a long document, ask a normal question and get a simple explanation based on your community’s information. ~ More Ways Lorne Can Help ~ • Voice input for hands-free questions • Read-aloud responses • Photo and screenshot uploads • Saved conversation history • Search past conversations • Accessibility settings for easier reading • Clear, plain-English answers Whether you need help with your phone, have a technology question, want a second opinion on a suspicious message, or simply aren’t sure what to do next, Lorne gives you a simple place to start. You don’t need the right words. Just ask. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lorne at 100% against SureVision's 13%. Lorne also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). SureVision's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Lorne sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SureVision asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lorne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of SureVision's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lorne's.
SureVision ships an update every 6 months, Lorne every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SureVision | Lorne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCTV Security Pros | Digital Breeze Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
SureVision
Lorne
In-app purchases
SureVision
No in-app purchases
Lorne
- Lorne Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Lorne Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year









