Comparison

Cloud Spy vs Cloud2 VMS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cloud Spy

Remotely access your Mac or iOS device's camera to capture photos and videos. It offers motion detection, scheduled recording, and file transfer capabilities, all managed over the internet via Dropbox.

Highlights
  • Remote Mac/iOS camera access
  • Photo and video capture
  • Motion detection with notifications
  • Scheduled camera tasks
  • File drag and drop
  • Remote screenshot capture
Features
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Application to capture photo, video web cam from Mac computer, or other iPhone, iPad, or iPod, with help from Dropbox, and control it over internet. The iPhone, iPad, or iPod can used as client as well as server camera. Optional Mac server software called "Cloud Spy Svr", and please download from Mac App store, if you want to use your Mac computer as server camera or as Client at the same time. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cloud-spy-svr/id501988002?ls=1&mt=12 * Using "Cloud Spy" you can easily access your Mac Camera, iPhone, or iPad as server camera capture it, and display it in your iPhone, iPad. * Download 30 second video from server camera * Detect motion in front of Mac webcam, and record the activity, and notify IOS client. * Stream image (WIFI only) * You can also make task to inform server to capture camera from start time, interval of taking snapshot and duration. * Using "copy paste" features, whenever you copy text or image from your mac, the text and image will be automatically send to iPhone/iPad app. * Now you can drag and drop file to iPhone or iPad with easy You can remote control Mac OS X camera and download the image when you on the move. Do not need special software or network setting to use this application, just register for Dropbox account "www.dropbox.com" (its free). Features - Motion detection and inform client through push notification - Record video by your command over internet. - Capture camera on your mac using iPhone, iPad - Capture screenshot on your mac using iPhone, iPad - Send command to server to capture image by tasks (start time, duration, and interval) no need to trigger server to capture camera manually. Easy Install (1) Apply for Dropbox account if you dont have one (www.dropbox.com) (2) Download this software on iPhone or iPad, and link to Dropbox using Dropbox Account. (3) Download server application, run and link to Dropbox using Dropbox Account and you are done. Please go to following website for more detail how to install dan use the software. http://www.gmsoft.net/Cloud%20Spy.html

About

Cloud2 VMS

Monitor and control your home, property, or business with remote access to live and recorded video from any IP camera. Receive smart alerts for events and ensure security with end-to-end encryption. This app offers a scalable and simple cloud video surveillance solution.

Highlights
  • Remote IP camera monitoring
  • Live and recorded video access
  • Smart event alerts
  • Supports RTSP and ONVIF cameras
  • 24/7 live video monitoring
  • HD video quality
  • End-to-end security
Features
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Cloud2 VMS is one app for all IP cameras that enables you to monitor and control your home, property, and business. The smart alerts help you in any scenario. With remote access to live and recorded video, you can see all your cameras (including CCTV and IP) from anywhere in the world. There's no need for an expensive camera system; like the web-based solution VXG Cloud Two you have all the features and functionality needed to keep what matters to you most safe and secure. Easily connect to all major IP cameras from brands like Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO, Uniview, Vivotek, Hikvision, Dahua, Grandstream and more. The IP camera app provides a comprehensive, customized way to monitor and investigate issues as soon as they arise. VXG is the best IP camera app for iPhone and iPad, remote monitoring and video recording for security cameras. The video surveillance app supports both single and multiple locations, and tracks what matters to you most wherever you are. Stay updated on important events in real-time and store them in the cloud for easy access. From a security camera at home to an IP camera network serving an international business - VXG provides cloud video surveillance made simple, smart, and scalable. The full-featured IP cam viewer app's benefits include: > Connect any RTSP or ONVIF camera > Reliable 24/7 Live Video Monitoring > Easy to Deploy - Connect Any IP Camera, Existing or New > High Quality HD Video > Alerts for Events > End-to-end Security - Encryption, Data Security & Storage > White-label & Customizations (ex. cameras grids, recording length, analytics, etc.) > Access Camera Settings and PTZ Controls > Web & Mobile Access with Cloud Recording For more information, to schedule a demo, or find out about other solutions, please visit www.videoexpertsgroup.com/ or email us at sales@videoexpertsgroup.com

Screenshots

Cloud Spy4 screens
Cloud2 VMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Spy at 3.7 against Cloud2 VMS's 2.9. Cloud Spy also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Cloud2 VMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Spy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cloud2 VMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Spy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Cloud Spy's written reviews are positive against 36% of Cloud2 VMS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, Cloud2 VMS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cloud Spy versus Cloud2 VMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud SpyCloud2 VMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better2.9 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews36.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1525 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGGM41VXG Inc

Customer experience

Cloud Spy

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Cloud2 VMS

All ratings25 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral15.5%
Negative48.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cloud Spy

One-time3
  • Capture camera task$0.99
  • Copy Paste Feature$0.99
  • Pro Version$0.99
None

Cloud2 VMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Spy free?
Cloud Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud2 VMS free?
Cloud2 VMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Spy or Cloud2 VMS?
Cloud Spy is rated higher. Cloud Spy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Cloud2 VMS averages 2.9 from 25 ratings.
Do Cloud Spy or Cloud2 VMS have ads?
Cloud Spy shows ads; Cloud2 VMS does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Spy or Cloud2 VMS?
Cloud Spy ships an update every 3 months, and Cloud2 VMS every 5 months. Most recently, Cloud Spy was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cloud2 VMS on September 30, 2026.

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