TRENDnet CloudView vs Amcrest View Pro 2
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
Amcrest View Pro 2
Monitor your Amcrest IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs remotely. This application allows you to view live feeds from your security devices directly on your iOS device, providing peace of mind and enhanced home security.
- Live camera viewing
- Remote access
- Monitor IP cameras
- Monitor DVRs
- Monitor NVRs
- Home security
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The Amcrest View Pro 2 app was specifically designed for our Amcrest IP Cameras, HDCVI DVRs, and NVRs. Watch your cameras live using your iOS device! As a leader in the home security space, Amcrest offers products to help you and your loved ones feel safe, no matter where you are. With the Amcrest View Pro 2 app, it's simple to check in on what you care about, from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TRENDnet CloudView at every 2 months against Amcrest View Pro 2's every 8 months. TRENDnet CloudView also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
TRENDnet CloudView holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of TRENDnet CloudView's written reviews are positive against 15% of Amcrest View Pro 2's.
TRENDnet CloudView ships an update every 2 months, Amcrest View Pro 2 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRENDnet CloudView | Amcrest View Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (46 ratings) — better | 2.1 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews — better | 14.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRENDnet Inc. | Amcrest |
Customer experience
TRENDnet CloudView
Amcrest View Pro 2
User reviews
TRENDnet CloudView
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Easy remote camera access from anywhere
- 🖼️ Clear image quality when working
- ⚙️ Simple setup process (when functional)
- 🌙 Good night vision capability
- 💰 Affordable camera hardware
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⌨️ Keyboard input field malfunction during setup
- 🔌 Unreliable cloud connectivity
- 📉 Poor audio quality and static
- ⏱️ Slow connection and high lag
Amcrest View Pro 2
From 93 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easier to use interface
- 🚀 Improved camera adding process
- 👍 Better than previous version
- 👍 New look is appreciated
- 👍 Works well with GPU option enabled
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is unreliable and buggy
- 🐛 Playback is terrible (stalling, skipping)
- 🐛 Live view and playback are separate
- 🐛 iPad app doesn't fill screen
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
Amcrest View Pro 2
Reported bugs
50 issues- Push notifications stopped working
- Playback stalling, skipping, jumping to beginning
- App closes current camera or exits full screen
- Event notifications not provided
- Motion sensor enabled but push notifications not working
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- App will not let user view cameras
- App keeps timing out when viewing live feed or recordings
- App won't add camera, says Device SN doesn't exist
- Cameras seldom connect
- Continually time-out
- NVR fails to log cameras in quick view
- Recording scheduling portion is unintuitive
- General interface is outdated
- Audio is unintelligible
- Intercom mode crashes camera firmware
- Message in Chinese
- Cannot find IP address of camera
- QR code scan failure
- App doesn't allow remote access
- Event recording doesn't work
- Login timeout when not on local Wi-Fi
- Home screen shows incorrect camera image
- Maximum connections exceeded error
- Dual 4K resolution cropped on iPhone 16
- App doesn't work on M1 Mac
- App doesn't work with iPhone
- App doesn't recognize all Amcrest cameras
- App doesn't accept P2P Amcrest camera with serial starting with Z
- No P2P Gateway import feature
- Motion detector playback does not work
- Smart motion detection (human/vehicle) not working
- Events don't show up on iPhone event list unless push notification is clicked
- Unable to add NVR via P2P on iOS version
- App doesn't load cameras after closing and reopening
- App constantly crashes
- App doesn't fill iPad screen
- Turning device sideways resizes image weirdly
- Notifications not working
- App crashes with 4K cameras without GPU option
- App doesn't connect to streams
- App is unstable and has numerous bugs/errors
- App is worse than the first version
- App requires too many taps for simple tasks
- App doesn't support self-search for Amcrest cameras
- App fails to connect to camera
- App renders camera system unusable
- No live view or playback after update
- App is primitive
- App is a mess
- Old app is better
Requested features
12 requests- Add screen lock feature
- Add PTZ set point feature
- Add cloud storage access
- Add ability to show events and jump to them
- Add GPU option for iOS app
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- Add P2P Gateway import feature
- Allow user choice for password change
- Improve Mac OSX support
- Fix dual 4K resolution cropping on iPhone 16
- Improve iPad app scaling
- Add timeline under live view for easier playback
- Fix messages appearing in Chinese
In-app purchases
TRENDnet CloudView
No in-app purchases
Amcrest View Pro 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TRENDnet CloudView free?
Is Amcrest View Pro 2 free?
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Do TRENDnet CloudView or Amcrest View Pro 2 have ads?
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