TRENDnet CloudView vs Source Networx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video streaming
- Remote viewing
- Wireless connection
- 3G connection support
- Compatible TRENDnet camera models
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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
Source Networx
Access and manage all your IP cameras and servers from a single, scalable application. This open-source video management software offers low-latency viewing of live and archived footage from thousands of camera brands.
- Unified IP camera and server management
- Low-latency live video viewing
- Archived video playback
- Supports thousands of camera brands
- Scalable open-source platform
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Source Networx is a Cloud Managed IP Video Surveillance application. View all your IP cameras and servers on one unified application. A low-latency, scalable, open source Video Management Software to view live and archived video from thousands of camera brands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Source Networx at 5.0 against TRENDnet CloudView's 2.3. TRENDnet CloudView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). 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.
Source Networx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TRENDnet CloudView has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TRENDnet CloudView ships an update every 2 months, Source Networx every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRENDnet CloudView | Source Networx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRENDnet Inc | Source Security Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
TRENDnet CloudView
Source Networx
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
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- 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
Source Networx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TRENDnet CloudView
No in-app purchases
Source Networx
No in-app purchases
Questions
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