Comparison

Eye4 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

Eye4

This application allows users to remotely monitor and manage IP cameras, smart WiFi units, and smart home systems. It provides a centralized platform for viewing live feeds and controlling connected devices.

Highlights
  • Remote IP camera monitoring
  • Smart WiFi unit control
  • Smart home system management
  • Live feed viewing
  • Device control
Features
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Eye4 is designed for IP cameras, smart WiFi unit, smart home systems from VStarcam.

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

Eye44 screens
Cloud2 VMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eye4 at 4.4 against Cloud2 VMS's 2.9. Eye4 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 25). Cloud2 VMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Eye4 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Cloud2 VMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eye4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eye4 has 2K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Eye4'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

Eye4 ships an update monthly, Cloud2 VMS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Eye4 versus Cloud2 VMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye4Cloud2 VMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2K ratings) — better2.9 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews36.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better25
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Vstarcam Technology Co., Ltd.VXG Inc

Customer experience

Eye4

All ratings2,035 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative59.8%

Cloud2 VMS

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

Bugs and requests

Eye4

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to camera
  • Recorded videos not saving properly
  • Notifications not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to delete multiple recorded videos
  • Ability to configure motion detection sensitivity
  • Improved notification system
  • Time/date stamp on recorded videos

Cloud2 VMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Eye4

One-time16
  • Eye4 monthly card-7(tryout)$0.99
  • 99 Eye4 coupons$0.99
  • Eye4 monthly card(SA)-7$2.99
Show 13 more
  • Eye4 monthly card-7$2.99
  • Eye4 monthly card(CN)-7$2.99
  • Eye4 monthly card-7$4.99
  • Eye4 monthly card(EU)-7$4.99
  • 499 Eye4 coupons$4.99
  • Eye4 monthly card(SA)- 30$5.99
  • Eye4 monthly card- 30$12.99
  • Eye4 half year card(SA) - 7$13.99
  • Eye4 half year card - 7$13.99
  • Eye4 yearly card(SA)-7$24.99
  • Eye4 yearly card - 7$24.99
  • Eye4 half year card(USA)-7$28.99
  • Eye4 yearly card-7$49.99
None

Cloud2 VMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eye4 free?
Eye4 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, Eye4 or Cloud2 VMS?
Eye4 is rated higher. Eye4 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Cloud2 VMS averages 2.9 from 25 ratings.
Do Eye4 or Cloud2 VMS have ads?
Eye4 shows ads; Cloud2 VMS does not.
Which is updated more often, Eye4 or Cloud2 VMS?
Eye4 ships an update monthly, and Cloud2 VMS every 5 months. Most recently, Eye4 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cloud2 VMS on September 23, 2026.

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