St. Cloud Connect vs SmartView Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
St. Cloud Connect
This official city application provides residents with direct access to municipal services and information. Stay informed about city news, events, and important announcements. Connect with your local government for a more engaged community experience.
- Access city news and announcements
- Information on local events
- Direct connection to municipal services
- Official city government app
- Updates on community happenings
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The official mobile application for the City of St. Cloud, Florida.
SmartView Pro
This mobile monitoring client software connects to video surveillance products over the network. It allows for live viewing, camera control, video playback, and alarm notifications directly from your phone.
- Live video view
- Cradle head control
- Video playback
- Alarm push notifications
- Cloud device management
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SmartView is a mobile monitoring client software that connects to video surveillance products over the network, meeting your requirements such as live view, cradle head control, video playback, alarm push, and cloud device management on the mobile phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartView Pro at 100% against St. Cloud Connect's 0%. SmartView Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartView Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of St. Cloud Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartView Pro's.
St. Cloud Connect ships an update every 19 months, SmartView Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 19, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | St. Cloud Connect | SmartView Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of St Cloud, Florida Municipal Government | Smart Raven, Inc |
Customer experience
St. Cloud Connect
SmartView Pro
In-app purchases
St. Cloud Connect
No in-app purchases
SmartView Pro
No in-app purchases
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