U Guard vs EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U Guard
Access your DIY home security cameras remotely from your smartphone or tablet. View live feeds, utilize night vision, and receive motion alerts. The app also supports two-way audio and playback of recorded events.
- Live video streaming
- Night vision capabilities
- Motion detection alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- Playback of recorded events
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For more than 50 years, Uniden has been creating innovative technologies that help you stay in touch and stay safe. From home security systems and security cameras to radio scanners and two-way radios, we make products that make it simple to stay connected. Uniden U Guard connects you to view your DIY home security video system’s cameras from anywhere in the world on your internet connected smartphone or tablet. - Watch live viewable video from anywhere you can connect to the internet - High quality night vision let's you see in the dark - When motion happens, get alerted on your smartphone or tablet and also get emails - Say and Hear with 2-way audio - Play recorded events PLEASE NOTE: To properly view the 1080p resolution video in the U Guard app, your home/business internet upload speed must be greater than 4 mbps connection on the network your monitor is connected to. If you have less than this upload speed you will need to use low resolution on the app to see your cameras.
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
This application allows for remote viewing of security cameras on your mobile device. It supports real-time multi-camera previews, PTZ control, video capture, and recording backup with a user-friendly interface.
- Remote camera viewing
- Real-time multi-camera preview
- PTZ control
- Video capture
- Recording backup
- QR code scanning
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Tips: Play H265 encoded format video in APP personal center album, you need iOS11 or above to support. EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)-- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you. PLZ download as soon as possible. - Cloud terms of use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) at 4.0 against U Guard's 1.9. EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 55). U Guard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per month. U Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) has 6.2K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of U Guard's written reviews are positive against 25% of EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)'s.
U Guard ships an update every 5 months, EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U Guard | EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (55 ratings) | 4.0 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 25.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #41 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 446 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uniden Corporation | Guangdong Juan Intelligent Technology Joint Stock Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
U Guard
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
Bugs and requests
U Guard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to connect cameras remotely
- Notifications not working as expected
- Playback not loading properly
- App freezes after recent update
- Incorrect time zone displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Add fast forward/rewind for playback
- Improve notification system
- Provide option to disable ads
- Allow more customization options
- Develop an Apple TV app
In-app purchases
U Guard
No in-app purchases
EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)
- Past 7-day event video monthly$5.591 Month
- AI Alerts|Monthly$5.591 Month
- 1-Month,7Day History,Motion$6.991 Month
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- AI Alerts | Premium | Monthly$6.991 Month
- 1-Month,7Day History,Full-Day$10.991 Month
- Past 7-day event video yearly$55.901 Year
- Past 7-day event video yearly7 Days trial$55.901 Year
- Yearly,7-Day History,Motion$55.901 Year
- Motion,Yearly,7-Day History7 Days trial$55.901 Year
- Yearly,7-Day History,Motion$56.901 Year
- Motion,Yearly,7-Day History7 Days trial$56.901 Year
- 1-Year,7-Day History,Motion$59.991 Year
- AI Alerts | Premium | Yearly7 Days trial$64.901 Year
- 1-Year,7-Day History,Full-Day7 Days trial$94.991 Year
- Past 7-day Event Video 30 day$5.99
- AI Alerts|1-Month$5.99
- AI Alerts | 1-Month$6.99
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- Past 7-day Full Video 30 day$8.99
- Past 3-day Event Video 90 day$10.99
- Past 3-day Full Video 90 day$13.99
- Past 7-day Event Video 90 day$16.99
- Past 7-day Full Video 90 day$25.99
- Past 7-day Event Video 180 day$31.99
- Past 3-day Event Video 360 day$36.99
- Past 3-day Full Video 360 day$49.99
- Past 7-day Event Video 360 day$59.99
- Past 3-day Event Video 720 day$59.99
- Past 7-day Event Video 720 day$109.99
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