Comparison

TRENDnet CloudView vs Wi

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

Head to head
About

TRENDnet CloudView

Access live video streams from compatible TRENDnet cloud cameras directly on your mobile device. Connect wirelessly or via 3G for remote viewing anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Remote viewing
  • Wireless connection
  • 3G connection support
  • Compatible TRENDnet camera models
Features
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TRENDnet CloudView software allows you to view live video from a TRENDnet cloud camera . View live video through your mobile device via a wireless or 3G connection. Supported TRENDnet Cloud camera models: •TV-IP751WC •TV-IP751WIC •TV-IP851WC •TV-IP851WIC •TV-IP762IC •TV-IP862IC •TV-IP743SIC •TV-IP745SIC Supported Platforms: •support iOS 6.1 or later

About

Wi

Diagnose your Wi-Fi network and enhance your online security. This tool offers one-tap checks for signal strength, speed, and latency, and helps detect hidden cameras and devices on your network for privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi signal strength check
  • Internet speed and latency test
  • Discover surrounding cameras
  • Find devices on network
  • Ping test for connectivity
Features
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The Wi-Fi Toolkit helps you diagnose your network for free. It aims to protect your privacy from being stolen when you use public Wi-Fi. • Check your Wi-Fi signal strength, network security, internet speed, and latency with one tap • Test your internet speed while playing a racing game • Discover surrounding cameras to protect your privacy • Find all devices in the same network • Test your ping to measure your connectivity to target services for a better network experience

Screenshots

TRENDnet CloudView4 screens
Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wi at 3.5 against TRENDnet CloudView's 2.3. TRENDnet CloudView's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wi holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 93 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of TRENDnet CloudView's written reviews are positive against 23% of Wi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TRENDnet CloudView versus Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRENDnet CloudViewWi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (46 ratings)3.5 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4693 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRENDnet Inc.TP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

TRENDnet CloudView

All ratings46 ratings
Positive32.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative58.7%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative62.6%

Wi

All ratings93 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

Bugs and requests

TRENDnet CloudView

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Password change screen keyboard doesn't appear
  • Input fields become inactive during initial setup
  • App crashes when selecting camera to view
  • Cloud service connection failures
  • Audio not working on iOS devices
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  • App incompatible with iOS 11, 12, 13+ versions
  • Five-minute viewing time limit imposed
  • PTZ controls reversed for inverted cameras
  • Image stretched in landscape mode
  • Motion detection sending false alerts
  • Settings button non-functional
  • App closes when phone locks during monitoring
  • Notifications not pushing after iOS updates
  • Login credentials not saving between sessions

Requested features

12 requests
  • Update app for latest iOS compatibility
  • Implement preset camera positions
  • Add motion detection sensitivity controls
  • Enable background operation to prevent auto-lock
  • Support multiple camera view on single screen
Show 7 more
  • Add video recording capability
  • Improve audio quality
  • Add ability to reorder cameras via drag-and-drop
  • Implement easy motion alert toggle in app
  • Fix PTZ control reversal for ceiling-mounted cameras
  • Add day/night mode toggle
  • Improve password change field functionality

Wi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TRENDnet CloudView

No in-app purchases

None

Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRENDnet CloudView free?
TRENDnet CloudView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TRENDnet CloudView or Wi?
Wi is rated higher. TRENDnet CloudView averages 2.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Wi averages 3.5 from 93 ratings.
Do TRENDnet CloudView or Wi have ads?
Neither TRENDnet CloudView nor Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRENDnet CloudView or Wi?
TRENDnet CloudView ships an update every 2 months, and Wi every 2 months. Most recently, TRENDnet CloudView was updated on October 13, 2026 and Wi on October 13, 2026.

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