Heden VisionCam vs Lorex Cirrus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heden VisionCam
Monitor your IP cameras remotely with a modern interface. Adjust image settings, control camera features like LED and night vision, and manage motion alarms. Supports a wide range of brands beyond the original manufacturer.
- Image adjustments (brightness, contrast)
- Control LED and infrared night vision
- Motion alarm enable/disable
- Adjust camera movement speed
- Automatic camera detection
- Remote access over 3G/4G
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Compatible with many IP cameras Originally designed for Heden cameras, this app also works with many other brands like Foscam, Tenvis, Wanscam, and more. If your model isn’t listed, simply select the closest match from the list—it will likely work just fine. Modern interface and powerful features This new version comes with a clean, modern look and offers a wide range of features: • Image adjustments: brightness, contrast • Image orientation: flip or mirror • Control the LED and infrared night vision • Enable or disable the motion alarm • Adjust the camera’s movement speed • Select your camera by model photo • Advanced automatic camera detection on the local network • Automatic public IP detection for use over 3G/4G • Dual IP setup for Wi-Fi and mobile networks • Smart IP switching based on your connection Remote access made easy To use your camera over 3G/4G, you’ll just need to set up port forwarding on your router. This is the only manual step required. Need help? If you experience any configuration issues, you can easily send a support request through the app’s menu. Remove ads A one-time in-app purchase is available to permanently remove ads and support future development. Term : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lorex Cirrus
Access live video feeds from multiple cameras remotely. Receive instant alerts for detected activities and review recorded footage. Manually record video, take snapshots, and manage your security system settings.
- Live remote video viewing
- Instant push notifications
- Playback recorded video
- Manual video recording
- Snapshot capture
- Security system setup and control
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With Lorex Cirrus: -View live remote video from multiple cameras -Receive instant push notifications -Play back recorded video to review detected activities -Manually record video -Take snapshots to send from your device -Set up and control your security system Compatible with select Lorex Security Systems and select HD Wire-free solutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lorex Cirrus at none against Heden VisionCam's 3. Lorex Cirrus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Heden VisionCam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Heden VisionCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lorex Cirrus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lorex Cirrus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Cirrus has 3.6K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Heden VisionCam's written reviews are positive against 67% of Lorex Cirrus's.
Heden VisionCam ships an update every 5 weeks, Lorex Cirrus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heden VisionCam | Lorex Cirrus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (103 ratings) | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heitz Bruno | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
Heden VisionCam
Lorex Cirrus
Bugs and requests
Heden VisionCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lorex Cirrus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cameras going offline randomly
- Push notifications not working
- Recordings not saving properly
- Blank screens when accessing cameras
- Compatibility issues with iOS 18 update
Requested features
6 requests- Add option to disable motion alerts
- Improve camera zoning functionality
- Provide remote reboot capability
- Allow selecting multiple cameras for playback
- Add time stamp scrubbing in playback
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- Improve app navigation and usability
In-app purchases
Heden VisionCam
- Heden VisionCam Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Heden VisionCam Pro (Yearly)$8.991 Year
- PRO version$14.99
Lorex Cirrus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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