Lorex netHD Stratus vs CCTV Smart Viewer
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.
CCTV Smart Viewer
Access and monitor your DVR system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and manage your security cameras on the go.
- Remote DVR access
- Live video monitoring
- Playback recorded footage
- Security camera management
- Mobile surveillance
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Remote monitoring app for DVR(Digital Video Recorder)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CCTV Smart Viewer at 63% against Lorex netHD Stratus's 12%. CCTV Smart Viewer also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 46 months). Lorex netHD Stratus's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 12) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CCTV Smart Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex netHD Stratus has 106 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Lorex netHD Stratus's written reviews are positive against 63% of CCTV Smart Viewer's.
Lorex netHD Stratus ships an update every 46 months, CCTV Smart Viewer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lorex netHD Stratus | CCTV Smart Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (106 ratings) | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 5 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 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | KangYeol Lee |
Customer experience
Lorex netHD Stratus
CCTV Smart Viewer
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
CCTV Smart Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lorex netHD Stratus
No in-app purchases
CCTV Smart Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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