Comparison

CloudTop vs Local Video Vault

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

Head to head
About

CloudTop

Features
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You can easily check the real time video and playback image of your apartment/villas/shops/factory and office etc site via the "CloudTop" video service platform; Meanwhile you will received the instant push message via "CloudTop" alarm system once the motion detected, so you can do accordingly for the safety protection measures. The main function: 1. Real video playing 2. Playback image checking 3. Time & message reminding 4. Share the video image

About

Local Video Vault

Features
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Local Video — a capable offline player for videos on your iPhone. No account required. Import from Photos, Files, Wi‑Fi transfer, or the system share sheet. Play common formats including MKV, WMV, FLV, and AVI — often without converting first. IMPORT & LIBRARY · Unified import from Files or Album into the app or Private Vault · Wi‑Fi upload from a desktop browser on the same network — play right after transfer · Shared Circle: discover nearby devices on the same Wi‑Fi · Open videos shared from other apps · Home list for transferred and imported videos PLAYBACK · Wide format support: MP4, MOV, MKV, WMV, FLV, AVI, WebM, and more · Speeds, resume, long‑press 2.0x, and screen lock · Skip intro/outro, AB loop, album continuous play · Gestures for brightness, volume, and seeking SUBTITLES · External .srt (auto‑match or manual pick) · Generate subtitles from audio on‑device (video stays on your phone) · Translate subtitles with system Translation where available PRIVACY & CASTING · Password‑protected Private Vault · Picture in Picture, AirPlay, background playback · DLNA casting on your local network Built for offline movies, courses, and private personal libraries. Feedback welcome via in‑app Contact Us.

Screenshots

CloudTop4 screens
Local Video Vault3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CloudTop at none against Local Video Vault's shown. Local Video Vault's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudTop ships an update every 23 months, Local Video Vault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CloudTop versus Local Video Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudTopLocal Video Vault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSINTOP LIMITED菊琴 丁

In-app purchases

None

CloudTop

No in-app purchases

None

Local Video Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudTop free?
CloudTop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Video Vault free?
Local Video Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudTop or Local Video Vault have ads?
Local Video Vault shows ads; CloudTop does not.
Which is updated more often, CloudTop or Local Video Vault?
CloudTop ships an update every 23 months, and Local Video Vault every 2 weeks. Most recently, CloudTop was updated on October 3, 2026 and Local Video Vault on October 8, 2026.

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