# YBox vs CloudDVR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YBox at 74% against CloudDVR's 13%. YBox also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (229 vs 25). CloudDVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YBox sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CloudDVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

YBox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YBox has 229 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of YBox's written reviews are positive against 13% of CloudDVR's.

YBox ships an update every 5 weeks, CloudDVR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YBox | CloudDVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ybox/id1478993160/reviews)** | [2.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clouddvr/id1494686923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **229** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 13.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [洪波 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478993159) | [SHENZHEN PROLINK NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289605961) |

## What reviewers say

### YBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ybox/id1478993160)

This app connects to low-power visual smart devices, offering features like remote wakeup, cloud storage, and HD video preview. It supports various camera types and provides real-time monitoring and intercom capabilities.

**Highlights:** User registration and device binding, Remote device wakeup, TF and cloud storage, Event trigger Face ID, 720P/1080P HD video preview, Two-way intercom, Support for various camera types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7天循环云存储按月订阅（1台设备） | $1.99 | per month |
| 7天循环云存储按月订阅（2台设备） | $3.49 | per month |
| 30天循环云存储按月订阅（1台设备） | $3.99 | per month |
| 7天循环云存储按月订阅（3台设备） | $4.99 | per month |
| 7天循环按月订阅（4台设备） | $6.99 | per month |
| 30天循环云存储按月订阅（2台设备） | $6.99 | per month |
| 7天循环云存储半年订阅（1台设备） | $10.49 | per 6 months |
| 7天循环云存储按年订阅（1台设备） | $20.49 | per year |
| 30天循环云存储半年订阅（1台设备） | $20.99 | per 6 months |
| 30天循环云存储按年订阅（1台设备） | $38.99 | per year |
| 7天循环云存储按年订阅（2台设备） | $39.99 | per year |
| Cloud storage 30 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 days cloud video | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cloud storage 180 days | $10.99 | one-time |
| Cloud storage 360 days | $21.99 | one-time |
| 180 days cloud video | $21.99 | one-time |
| 360 days cloud video | $39.99 | one-time |


### CloudDVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clouddvr/id1494686923)

Access and manage your DVR recordings remotely. View live feeds, capture footage, and playback recorded video and GPS tracks from your vehicle's DVR directly on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Remote DVR preview, Capture video and photos, Operate DVR remotely, Playback GPS track, Manage phone files, Monitor car GPS track

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YBox free?

YBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CloudDVR free?

CloudDVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YBox or CloudDVR?

YBox is rated higher. YBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while CloudDVR averages 2.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do YBox or CloudDVR have ads?

Neither YBox nor CloudDVR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YBox or CloudDVR?

YBox ships an update every 5 weeks, and CloudDVR monthly. Most recently, YBox was updated on October 15, 2026 and CloudDVR on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*