CloudDVR vs Simex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloudDVR
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.
- Remote DVR preview
- Capture video and photos
- Operate DVR remotely
- Playback GPS track
- Manage phone files
- Monitor car GPS track
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CloudDVR is designed for DVR with 4G mobile network. [DVR]: Preview video from DVR camera, capture video or photo, operate DVR, playback map track of car. [Phone Files]: Files in cellphone, list files downloaded from DVR, including loop/locked and captured files, click to playback, select to share/delete. [Me]: Manage DVR thought cloud server, monitor or playback GPS track of your car.
Simex
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SIMEX SmartIoT is a smart home management application that enables you to monitor, control, and automate your connected devices securely from anywhere. Designed for homes and businesses, the app provides an intuitive and reliable experience for managing gateways, rooms, and smart devices. Features • Secure sign in with Apple, Google, or Email • Manage smart gateways and connected devices • Remote control of lights, switches, and supported devices • Organize devices by home and room • Create automation and smart scenes • Receive real-time device status updates • Push notifications for important events • Secure cloud synchronization • Fast and reliable communication Supported Devices • Smart lights • Smart switches • Sensors • Smart plugs • Zigbee-compatible devices • Other SIMEX SmartIoT supported devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simex at every 3 days against CloudDVR's monthly. CloudDVR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
CloudDVR ships an update monthly, Simex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudDVR | Simex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 363 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHENZHEN PROLINK NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. | MINH PHUONG INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY JOINT STOCK COMPANY |
In-app purchases
CloudDVR
No in-app purchases
Simex
No in-app purchases
