LU vs NewsCloud Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LU
This app enables video professionals to transmit high-quality video from mobile devices by combining Wi-Fi and cellular networks. It requires a LiveU receiving server for full functionality. Be aware that continuous GPS use can impact battery life.
- Bonded transmission technology
- Combines Wi-Fi and cellular networks
- Optimal video quality
- Mobile transmission for professionals
- Requires LiveU receiving server
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The LU-Smart HD Mobile App Solution for video professionals brings LiveU's bonded transmission technology to iPhone or iPad, combining Wi-Fi and cellular networks to reach optimal video quality. NOTE: For the Live and FTP functionality, requires a LiveU receiving Server. Battery use disclaimer: This application uses GPS for location services. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
NewsCloud Mobile
This app enables journalists and content creators to securely upload news content from their mobile devices to a central cloud platform. It streamlines the process of submitting stories and media for distribution.
- Secure content submission
- Mobile-to-cloud upload
- Journalist-focused tool
- Content creation support
- Global journalism hub
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The Essential Mobile Newsgathering App The NewsCloud app allows journalists and content creators to quickly and securely submit content from mobile devices to the cloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NewsCloud Mobile at 5.0 against LU's 4.0. LU's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). 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.
NewsCloud Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
LU ships an update every 2 months, NewsCloud Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LU | NewsCloud Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiveU | NewsCloud LLC |
Customer experience
LU
NewsCloud Mobile
In-app purchases
LU
No in-app purchases
NewsCloud Mobile
No in-app purchases
