# COOAU Cam vs Cloudot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COOAU Cam at none against Cloudot's 31. Cloudot's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloudot sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. COOAU Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cloudot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 263 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 72% positive.

COOAU Cam ships an update every 4 months, Cloudot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | COOAU Cam | Cloudot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooau-cam/id1546717351/reviews) | **[4.6 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudot/id1600200945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 175 | **263** |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 311 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Diyigouxiang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490570187) | [Shenzhen Joystek Intelligence Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600200947) |

## What reviewers say

### COOAU Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooau-cam/id1546717351)

Monitor your indoor and outdoor security cameras remotely. Receive instant motion detection alerts to take immediate safety measures. Keep your family and business secure from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Real-time video playback, Playback image checking, Motion detection alerts, Time and message reminders, Video image sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to install
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🖼️ Sharp images, even in dark
- 📶 Good reception in rural areas
- 🔊 Two-way audio works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App update broke cameras
- 🐛 Cannot connect to WiFi
- 🐛 Failed to load, poor network errors
- 🐛 Long delay on doorbell
- 🐛 Seldom picks up motion

**Reported bugs**

- App update broke all cameras
- Cameras won't connect to WiFi
- App shows 'failed to load' and 'poor network'
- Long delay on doorbell
- App cannot find camera even when online

**Requested features**

- Add a button to automatically forward the timeline to the next recording
- Disable the light from turning on
- Improve timeline bar visibility
- Allow simultaneous logins for multiple devices


### Cloudot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudot/id1600200945)

This app provides a user-friendly interface for monitoring surveillance. It allows for real-time video playback, checking recorded images, setting reminders, and sharing video footage.

**Highlights:** Real video playing, Playback image checking, Time & message reminding, Share video image

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Subscription 1 Device | $1.99 | per month |
| AI-month-1 | $3.99 | per month |
| cam basic 7days-m-1c | $4.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device | $4.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-m-1 | $6.99 | per month |
| AI-month-2 | $7.99 | per month |
| cam plus-m-1 | $8.99 | per month |
| AI Subscription 5 Devices | $9.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device | $9.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 3 Device | $14.99 | per month |
| Cloud Month Event 30 Days | $15.99 | per month |
| cam plus smart ai-month | $16.99 | per month |
| cam plus smart ai-month duo | $16.99 | per month |
| cam plus-m-2 | $17.99 | per month |
| Cloud Subscription Continue 1 | $19.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 4 Device | $19.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 10 Device | $19.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 5 Device | $24.99 | per month |
| AI-year-1 | $39.99 | per year |
| cam basic 7days-y-1 | $49.99 | per year |
| cam basic 30days-y-1 | $69.99 | per year |
| cam plus-y-1 | $89.99 | per year |
| Cloud Event Quarter 3 Days | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Event Quarter 7 Days | $13.99 | one-time |
| 1 Device AI Service Year | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Event Year 3 Days | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Year Event 1 Device | $39.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Event Year 7 Days | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cloud AI Year Event 1 Devices | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good quality camera and sound
- 👍 Easy to install and use
- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 💡 Affordable compared to other options
- 🔋 Good battery life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues, need to reconnect frequently
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection and notifications
- 🐛 Unable to download/save recorded videos
- 🔋 Battery drains quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Doorbell not detected by app
- Inability to change time zone
- Ringtone setting turns off automatically
- Deletion of messages not working
- Frequent app sign-outs

**Requested features**

- Add option to save recorded videos locally
- Improve motion detection and notification reliability
- Provide better app stability and connectivity
- Add support for Apple Watch and other smart devices
- Offer cloud storage subscription at a reasonable price


## Frequently asked questions

### Is COOAU Cam free?

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

### Is Cloudot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, COOAU Cam or Cloudot?

Cloudot is rated higher. COOAU Cam averages 4.4 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Cloudot averages 4.6 from 263 ratings.

### Do COOAU Cam or Cloudot have ads?

Neither COOAU Cam nor Cloudot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, COOAU Cam or Cloudot?

COOAU Cam ships an update every 4 months, and Cloudot every 3 months. Most recently, COOAU Cam was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cloudot on October 30, 2026.

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