Piko VMS vs Cloud VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Piko VMS
Access live and recorded video streams remotely from your connected devices. Manage cameras, search footage, and enjoy high-quality playback with a secure, low-latency network connection.
- Real-time video monitoring
- Live and recorded playback
- Remote device management
- Secure, low-latency streaming
- Streamlined search functionality
- Fisheye camera dewarping
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Secure. Simple. Open. Piko VMS delivers real-time, remote monitoring capabilities, enabling live and recorded video playback directly on your devices from anywhere in the world. Key Features: - Stay connected. Access live or recorded videos over a secure, low latency network optimized for streaming. - Remote control. Manage connected devices directly through our mobile application. - Simple search. Piko features streamlined search capability for live cameras and recorded archives. - Superior quality. Piko’s automatic algorithm can dewarp any fisheye camera image without compromising quality.
Cloud VMS
This app provides secure, cloud-based video surveillance for single or multiple locations. It offers remote access to live and recorded footage, automatic event notifications, and easy integration with various camera manufacturers and protocols. No extra hardware or computer is required for setup.
- 24/7 secure cloud video recording
- Remote access from any device
- Automatic suspicious activity notifications
- Searchable recorded surveillance video
- Supports major camera manufacturers and protocols
- Easy expansion for multiple cameras
- Secure data transfer and storage
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Cloud VMS Solutions easily supports both single and multiple locations. It tracks what matters most to you, and lets you keep tabs on things while you’re away. Enjoy 24/7 video recording and events securely stored and encrypted in Cloud VMS Solutions cloud. No installation or maintenance needed. Cloud VMS Solutions is accessible from anywhere—but with all the functionality of more expensive and complex solutions. • access high-quality video online (with sound) through any standard connected device or browser • record and store video in the cloud with guaranteed reliability and encryption • receive automatic push- and e-mail notifications of suspicious movements or sounds • quickly search and view recorded surveillance video • access quality video over any bandwidth down to 3G • easily expand to any number of cameras • share camera access with PTZ, Archive, and Live options • transfer and store data securely • embed surveillance feeds in websites or blogs • search video events linked to POS, access control, and home automation systems No computer or extra hardware needed. Plug & Play all major camera manufacturers : Axis, Hikvision, Uniview, etc. Native support of Onvif, H.264 and H.265 protocols. Hassle free support of outdated NVR and Cameras. And if you get stuck, our help desk is ready 24/7. See how easy it is!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Piko VMS at 5.0 against Cloud VMS's 4.2. Piko VMS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). Cloud VMS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Piko VMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piko VMS has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Piko VMS's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cloud VMS's.
Piko VMS ships an update every 4 months, Cloud VMS every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Piko VMS | Cloud VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cook Solutions Group, Inc | Cloud VMS Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
Piko VMS
Cloud VMS
In-app purchases
Piko VMS
No in-app purchases
Cloud VMS
No in-app purchases
