ClearVu vs BriteHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClearVu
Access live and recorded video from your security system on your Apple device. View multiple cameras, connect to several recorders, and save footage remotely. Easy setup makes remote viewing simple.
- View live camera feeds
- Connect to multiple NVRs
- Review recorded footage
- Save image snapshots
- Easy port forwarding
Read full descriptionHide full description
Defender ClearVu allows you to view your Defender 22800+ series NVR using your Apple device from anywhere in the world. The app allows you to: • Watch multiple cameras live feeds • Connect to multiple NVRs to view up to 32 cameras • Review recorded footage saved on your NVR from scheduled recordings or motion based recordings • Save image snapshots to you phone • Easy 1-Step™ Port Forwarding allows you to connect to your NVR without any extra work! Prerequisites: • A High Speed internet connection and router (not included) are required. • An internet connection providing an upload speed of 1Mbps is recommended for the best video performance
BriteHome
Remotely control smart lighting, monitor room conditions like temperature and ambient light, and receive activity alerts. This app works with Nuro-enabled devices to automate your home's lighting based on learned patterns and real-time conditions.
- Remote light control
- Dimming level adjustment
- Room condition monitoring
- Activity detection and alerts
- AI-powered learning
- Automated lighting adjustments
Read full descriptionHide full description
The BriteHome app works with Nuro-enabled devices like the Brite Smart Dimmer Switch. Using this app, you can remotely control lights, monitor room conditions, and check on activity in your home. Key App Features: • Turns light on and off • Sets dimming levels • Checks room conditions, including ambient light, temperature, and power usage • Monitors activity in the room • Notifies you when something seems out of the ordinary ___________________________ About the Brite™ Smart Dimmer Switch The Brite switch is a self-learning home automation solution packed into light switch. Using built-in machine learning and AI, it watches and learns and then adjusts the lights automatically based on ambient light, human activity, and other room conditions. • No-touch operation — automatically turns on and off based on room activity • Dynamic dimming — continuously adjusts light level (based on ambient light and time of day) • Smooth, flicker-free dimming — automatically adapts dimming curve for every bulb type • Next-generation sensing — detects occupancy and distinguishes various types of activity • Privacy protection — no cameras, so no invasion of privacy • Machine learning and AI — learns preferences and identifies patterns ___________________________ Watch for new devices coming from Nuro and our partners in the near future.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BriteHome at 4.5 against ClearVu's 1.9. BriteHome also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). ClearVu's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.1). 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.
BriteHome holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearVu has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ClearVu ships an update every 8 months, BriteHome every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearVu | BriteHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (59 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Empowerment Technologies Inc | NURO TECHNOLOGIES INC |
Customer experience
ClearVu
BriteHome
In-app purchases
ClearVu
No in-app purchases
BriteHome
No in-app purchases









