Comparison

MOBOTIX Cloud vs Safire Smart Max

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MOBOTIX Cloud

Features
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The MOBOTIX CLOUD is compatible with all ONVIF-S cameras. For reasons of cyber security and longevity, we recommend using high-end MOBOTIX video systems. Features of the MOBOTIX CLOUD: Grid View, camera groups, sharing The clear tile or grid arrangement and the selection options of several camera groups make access to your video system simple, fast and convenient. In the Grid View, you can access the live image of the camera directly by simply tapping the corresponding tile. Easily share your recordings: Export the videos using a decrypted URL or a secure download. Interactive Map View MOBOTIX CLOUD integrates Google Maps on which your cameras are marked. You can see at a glance exactly where each camera is located and whether it is activated. Using a simple drawing tool, you can even add floor plans of your buildings, including several floors, to the Google map. This gives you an even better overview. Video analysis in the MOBOTIX CLOUD (partly optional available) • Motion (motion alarm) already automatically pre-configured • Detecting suspicious behaviour (a person stays in an area for a defined period of time) • Crossing lines • Intruder detection • Counting people and objects • Detection of attempted camera manipulation (Tamper Detection)

About

Safire Smart Max

Features
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Safire Smart Max is a professional mobile phone client software for digital video recorders, IP Cameras and NVR in CCTV surveillance (compatible models only). The software is for professional usage and copyright protected.

Screenshots

MOBOTIX Cloud3 screens
Safire Smart Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MOBOTIX Cloud at every 2 months against Safire Smart Max's every 5 months. Safire Smart Max's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MOBOTIX Cloud ships an update every 2 months, Safire Smart Max every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MOBOTIX Cloud versus Safire Smart Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMOBOTIX CloudSafire Smart Max
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB109 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMOBOTIX AGLONG XIANG EXPORTACION IMPORTACION SL

In-app purchases

None

MOBOTIX Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

Safire Smart Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MOBOTIX Cloud free?
MOBOTIX Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safire Smart Max free?
Safire Smart Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MOBOTIX Cloud or Safire Smart Max have ads?
Neither MOBOTIX Cloud nor Safire Smart Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MOBOTIX Cloud or Safire Smart Max?
MOBOTIX Cloud ships an update every 2 months, and Safire Smart Max every 5 months. Most recently, MOBOTIX Cloud was updated on October 18, 2026 and Safire Smart Max on October 17, 2026.

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