Lorex netHD Stratus vs NCD SMART ORDER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex netHD Stratus
Easily connect to your Lorex netHD NVRs remotely. View live camera feeds and recorded footage on your iPhone with a simple QR code scan and password entry. No complex network setup needed.
- Connect to Lorex netHD NVRs
- View multiple cameras live
- View recorded video
- Save snapshots to device
- Simple 3-step setup
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Lorex netHD Stratus enables you to connect to Lorex netHD NVRs featuring the exclusive Lorex Stratus Connectivity service on your iPhone. Lorex Stratus Connectivity allows you to view your cameras on your mobile device using a simple 3 step setup process. Simply download the app, scan the QR code on the top of your NVR and enter the password to connect to your system. No complicated port forwarding or network configuration is required. The app allows you to: •View multiple cameras live •View recorded video saved on your NVR •Save snapshots directly to your device Notes: •iOS v4.0 and higher supported •High-speed Internet access and a router (not included) are required. Please note that an upload speed of 1Mbps is required for remote video access. •Connect your NVR to your router using an Ethernet cable. •For detailed instructions, see the Quick Networking Guide included with your product or on www.lorextechnology.com.
NCD SMART ORDER
This business application allows users to build orders and create RMA requests directly from their mobile devices. It provides access to product information, real-time availability, and in-app price quotes. Users can input data using their device's keyboard, camera, or a Bluetooth scanner.
- Build orders
- Create RMA requests
- View product info
- Check availability
- In-app price quotes
- Keyboard, camera, or scanner input
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The NCD Smart Order - Mobile Ordering Application Bring Your Own Device. Build your order and create an RMA. View product info and availability, in app price quotes all using your devices keyboard, camera or a compatible bluetooth scanner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NCD SMART ORDER at 2.2 against Lorex netHD Stratus's 2.0. Lorex netHD Stratus's advantage is review sentiment (12% vs 0%) and ratings volume (106 vs 25). On price, update cadence, 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.
NCD SMART ORDER holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Lorex netHD Stratus's written reviews are positive against 0% of NCD SMART ORDER's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Lorex netHD Stratus ships an update every 46 months, NCD SMART ORDER every 23 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Lorex netHD Stratus | NCD SMART ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (106 ratings) | 2.2 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 23 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | The NCD |
Customer experience
Lorex netHD Stratus
NCD SMART ORDER
Bugs and requests
Lorex netHD Stratus
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes upon opening after iOS update
- Live view stopped working with iOS 14.2
- App not working on LTE/mobile data
- App stops working with new iOS updates (e.g., iOS 11, iOS 13, iOS 14)
- Cannot connect to DVR/NVR
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- Cameras drop frequently
- App crashes when using image capture function
- App not working on mobile network, only WiFi
- Out of memory errors
- Cannot select camera to view
- App not working with iPad OS updates
- Relay connection messages
Requested features
9 requests- Update app for current iOS versions
- Fix app for mobile data connectivity
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Add remote reboot option to app
- Allow users to disable relay connection messages
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- Add audio to cameras
- Improve playback timeline with thumbnails
- Allow changing settings through the app
- Add default device selection
NCD SMART ORDER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lorex netHD Stratus
No in-app purchases
NCD SMART ORDER
No in-app purchases
Questions
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