# CloudNews vs LIVE CCTV Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudNews at 57% against LIVE CCTV Camera's 0%. CloudNews also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). LIVE CCTV Camera's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

CloudNews costs $1.99 and LIVE CCTV Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LIVE CCTV Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudNews has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of CloudNews's written reviews are positive against 0% of LIVE CCTV Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CloudNews ships an update every 5 weeks, LIVE CCTV Camera every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudNews | LIVE CCTV Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudnews-feed-reader/id683859706/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-cctv-camera-sci-fi-theme/id1231701793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #47 | **#42** |
| Size | 19 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Hedlund](https://appshunter.io/developer/500521540) | [Zaheer udeen Babar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151263671) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudNews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudnews-feed-reader/id683859706)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app synchronizes with a personal server's news app to provide a seamless feed reading experience across devices. Customize your reading view with adjustable font sizes and spacing, and access full web articles easily. A home screen widget offers quick access to new content.

**Highlights:** Syncs with Nextcloud News app, Cross-device synchronization, Customizable reading view (font, spacing, margins), Direct access to web articles, Article sharing, Home screen widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LIVE CCTV Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-cctv-camera-sci-fi-theme/id1231701793)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Explore live public camera feeds from around the world in a realistic CCTV control room environment. This app features real-time footage and a player supporting up to 8 cameras and any video format.

**Highlights:** Public LIVE camera footages, Real-time footages, Supports 8 cameras simultaneously, Supports any video format, CCTV control room environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudNews free?

CloudNews costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LIVE CCTV Camera free?

LIVE CCTV Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CloudNews or LIVE CCTV Camera?

LIVE CCTV Camera is rated higher. CloudNews averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while LIVE CCTV Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CloudNews or LIVE CCTV Camera have ads?

Neither CloudNews nor LIVE CCTV Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudNews or LIVE CCTV Camera?

CloudNews ships an update every 5 weeks, and LIVE CCTV Camera every 21 months. Most recently, CloudNews was updated on September 22, 2026 and LIVE CCTV Camera on September 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, CloudNews or LIVE CCTV Camera?

CloudNews currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and LIVE CCTV Camera at #42. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*