SmartCam View vs Cldbus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartCam View
Access and manage your home security cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live streams, review recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or sound.
- Remote live streaming
- Multi-camera management
- Motion and sound alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- PTZ camera control
- Local video storage
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SmartCam View App offers easy viewing on your mobile devices for home security. Key features of SmartCam View: 1. User-friendly interface to view and operate on your mobile devices. 2. Supports to add multiple cameras in minutes and easy management. 3. Multi-channel viewing at the same time on mobile devices. 4. Remotely access for live streaming via internet anytime and anywhere. 5. Convenient local access to view captured images and recorded videos. 6. Supports two-way audio to hear and talk back to anyone you want. 7. Get instant push notification when motion or sound detection is triggered. 8. Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely on your mobile devices. 9. Supports 360-degree panorama and easy rotation control for PTZ cameras. 10. Store captured images and recorded videos safely and view from anywhere.
Cldbus
Manage and monitor intelligent devices like door locks, cameras, and doorbells remotely. Enjoy real-time viewing, two-way audio, and share device access with family members. Configure device settings with ease.
- Intelligent device support (door locks, cameras, doorbells)
- Remote real-time monitoring
- Two-way voice intercom
- Device sharing and remote authorization
- Configuration settings for devices
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1、Support the distribution network and access of intelligent devices such as door locks, doorbells and cameras 2、Support remote real-time monitoring and two-way voice intercom 3、Support sharing devices and remote authorisation of family members. 4、Support relevant configuration settings for devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartCam View at 63% against Cldbus's 0%. SmartCam View also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (72 vs 11). Cldbus's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SmartCam View holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartCam View has 72 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SmartCam View's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cldbus's.
SmartCam View ships an update every 3 months, Cldbus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartCam View | Cldbus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (72 ratings) — better | 2.1 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 大均 杨 | DONGGUAN LULUSHUN ELECTRONIC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
SmartCam View
Cldbus
In-app purchases
SmartCam View
No in-app purchases
Cldbus
No in-app purchases
