# Cloudot vs Drive Scout

The clearest difference is price: Cloudot at Free against Drive Scout's $0.99. Cloudot also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Drive Scout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cloudot is free to download; Drive Scout costs $0.99 up front. Cloudot sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Drive Scout asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloudot | Drive Scout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudot/id1600200945/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **262** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 283 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Joystek Intelligence Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600200947) | [Robert Hellestrae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043754880) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (8)**

| 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 |
| cam plus-m-1 | $8.99 | per month |
| AI-year-1 | $39.99 | per year |
| cam basic 7days-y-1 | $49.99 | per year |

**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


### Drive Scout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-scout/id6758737781)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloudot free?

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

### Is Drive Scout free?

Drive Scout costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cloudot or Drive Scout have ads?

Neither Cloudot nor Drive Scout shows ads.

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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.*