First Alert HD IP Camera vs EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Alert HD IP Camera
View live video from your IP cameras, communicate through two-way audio, and control PTZ functions. Manage user accounts, device settings, and recorded data for your surveillance system.
- Real-time IP camera viewing
- Two-way audio communication
- PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) control
- User account management
- Device parameter management
- Record data management
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This version was designed for IOS 6 and upper apple devices, It's a client used with plug and play IP cameras. You can view the real time IP cameras videos, talk and listen, PTZ control by using this version. And you can manage the user account, device parameters and the record datas. It's your wonderful assistant to manage your ip cameras.
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
This application allows for remote viewing of security cameras on your mobile device. It supports real-time multi-camera previews, PTZ control, video capture, and recording backup with a user-friendly interface.
- Remote camera viewing
- Real-time multi-camera preview
- PTZ control
- Video capture
- Recording backup
- QR code scanning
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Tips: Play H265 encoded format video in APP personal center album, you need iOS11 or above to support. EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)-- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you. PLZ download as soon as possible. - Cloud terms of use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) at 4.0 against First Alert HD IP Camera's 1.3. EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 13). First Alert HD IP Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) 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
Both are free to download. EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per month. First Alert HD IP Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) has 6.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of First Alert HD IP Camera's written reviews are positive against 25% of EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)'s.
First Alert HD IP Camera ships an update every 2 months, EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Alert HD IP Camera | EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (13 ratings) | 4.0 (6.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 24.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 6.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #35 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 464 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Alert / BRK Brands | Guangdong Juan Intelligent Technology Joint Stock Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
First Alert HD IP Camera
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
Bugs and requests
First Alert HD IP Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to connect cameras remotely
- Notifications not working as expected
- Playback not loading properly
- App freezes after recent update
- Incorrect time zone displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Add fast forward/rewind for playback
- Improve notification system
- Provide option to disable ads
- Allow more customization options
- Develop an Apple TV app
In-app purchases
First Alert HD IP Camera
No in-app purchases
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
- Past 7-day event video monthly$5.591 Month
- AI Alerts|Monthly$5.591 Month
- 1-Month,7Day History,Motion$6.991 Month
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- AI Alerts | Premium | Monthly$6.991 Month
- 1-Month,7Day History,Full-Day$10.991 Month
- Past 7-day event video yearly$55.901 Year
- Past 7-day event video yearly7 Days trial$55.901 Year
- Yearly,7-Day History,Motion$55.901 Year
- Motion,Yearly,7-Day History7 Days trial$55.901 Year
- Yearly,7-Day History,Motion$56.901 Year
- Motion,Yearly,7-Day History7 Days trial$56.901 Year
- 1-Year,7-Day History,Motion$59.991 Year
- AI Alerts | Premium | Yearly7 Days trial$64.901 Year
- 1-Year,7-Day History,Full-Day7 Days trial$94.991 Year
- Past 7-day Event Video 30 day$5.99
- AI Alerts|1-Month$5.99
- AI Alerts | 1-Month$6.99
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- Past 7-day Full Video 30 day$8.99
- Past 3-day Event Video 90 day$10.99
- Past 3-day Full Video 90 day$13.99
- Past 7-day Event Video 90 day$16.99
- Past 7-day Full Video 90 day$25.99
- Past 7-day Event Video 180 day$31.99
- Past 3-day Event Video 360 day$36.99
- Past 3-day Full Video 360 day$49.99
- Past 7-day Event Video 360 day$59.99
- Past 3-day Event Video 720 day$59.99
- Past 7-day Event Video 720 day$109.99
Questions
Is First Alert HD IP Camera free?
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