Eagle Eye Viewer vs Lorex Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eagle Eye Viewer
Access live and recorded video from your cloud-based video management system. Monitor multiple cameras, receive alerts, and control PTZ cameras remotely. Securely view footage from various locations without managing local storage.
- View live video
- View recorded video
- Monitor multiple cameras
- Receive push notifications
- Control PTZ cameras
- View dewarped fisheye video
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The Eagle Eye Viewer allows you to access both live and recorded video from your Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system). Like the web application, you can access multiple locations in a single view. Highlights include: - View live video - View recorded video, with timeline indicating motions and other events - Monitor multiple cameras at once - Receive push notifications to stay alerted - Trigger camera Outputs - Control PTZ cameras - View dewarped video from fisheye cameras The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS works with a wide variety of IP and analog cameras. Securely access all cloud-based video, including video stored on premise with a Cloud Managed Video Recorder. No more headaches of managing storage or network settings at your local sites. The Eagle Eye Viewer requires a subscription to the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS for one or more cameras. Eagle Eye Networks is number one worldwide in delivering true cloud video surveillance and artificial intelligence to make businesses more efficient and the world a safer place – all on the only video management platform robust and flexible enough to power the future of video surveillance.
Lorex Cloud
Access and manage your security camera system from anywhere. View live feeds, review recorded footage, and capture snapshots or video clips directly from your mobile device. Configure settings and receive important notifications for enhanced home security.
- Easy system setup and control
- Remote live video viewing
- Playback recorded video
- Record videos and take snapshots
- Configure system settings
- Push notifications
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With Lorex Cloud, you can: • Enjoy easy setup and control of your system • View live video from multiple cameras remotely • Playback recorded video to review events • Record videos or take snapshots directly from your iOS device • Configure system settings and push notifications • Enjoy professional-grade features Compatible with select Lorex Security Systems and HD Active Deterrence solutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eagle Eye Viewer at 3.9 against Lorex Cloud's 1.5. Eagle Eye Viewer also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). Lorex Cloud's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eagle Eye Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 282 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Eagle Eye Viewer's written reviews are positive against 8% of Lorex Cloud's.
Eagle Eye Viewer ships an update every 2 weeks, Lorex Cloud every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eagle Eye Viewer | Lorex Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (157 ratings) — better | 1.5 (282 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews — better | 7.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 157 | 282 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brivo Inc. | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
Eagle Eye Viewer
Lorex Cloud
Bugs and requests
Eagle Eye Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lorex Cloud
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Inability to add/connect cameras
- Blank or black camera feeds
- Incorrect time zone settings
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Improved camera view customization
- Better playback controls and timeline scrubbing
- Smart motion detection alerts
- Compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Regular app updates and bug fixes
In-app purchases
Eagle Eye Viewer
No in-app purchases
Lorex Cloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
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