# Cloudot vs The Life App

The clearest difference is ads: Cloudot at none against The Life App's shown. Cloudot also leads on ratings volume (263 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). The Life App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloudot sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Life App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Life App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloudot has 263 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cloudot ships an update every 3 months, The Life App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloudot | The Life App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudot/id1600200945/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-life-app/id6773786868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **263** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 283 MB | 44 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) | [Frank Farrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773786871) |

## 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 (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


### The Life App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-life-app/id6773786868)

Organize your entire household in one private space. Manage bills, appointments, shopping lists, and important documents with an AI assistant. Plan major life events like weddings and trips with checklists and budget tracking.

**Highlights:** AI assistant for household tasks, Voice and text input, Task and appointment management, Bill and renewal tracking, Life event planning, Budget tracking, Secure document vault

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloudot free?

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

### Is The Life App free?

The Life App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cloudot or The Life App?

The Life App is rated higher. Cloudot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while The Life App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cloudot or The Life App have ads?

The Life App shows ads; Cloudot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cloudot or The Life App?

Cloudot ships an update every 3 months, and The Life App weekly. Most recently, Cloudot was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Life App on October 25, 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.*